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Spiced Chai Lip Balm Recipe

August 4, 2014 by Jackie Ritz 26 Comments

Spiced Chai Lip Balm Recipe
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I love chai tea and the way the spices in a chai tea smell. I have been making my own lip balm for years now, usually I just put my All Purpose Salve on my lips, but I wanted something a little “fancier” so I created a delicious Spiced Chai Lip Balm recipe that I know you will enjoy.

I wanted to stay away from citrus essential oils because they are photo toxic and it is the summer! You can easily double or triple this recipe to make extras to give away to your friends!

A NOTE OF ESSENTIAL OILS: I only recommend therapeutic-grade essential oils. You can purchase therapeutic-grade essential oils at wholesale cost (CLICK HERE to learn more!).

DIY Spiced Chai Lip Balm

makes 10 3ml jars

INGREDIENTS: 

  • 1 Tablespoon of Coconut Oil 
  • 1 Tablespoon of Cacao Butter or Raw Shea Butter (can leave this ingredient out in the winter but it helps hold the balm together during the hot summer months)
  • 1 Tablespoon of Beeswax Pastilles
  • 1/4 Teaspoon of Castor Oil for shine
  • 1/4 Teaspoon of Vanilla
  • Essential Oils: 4 drops of Cinnamon Bark or Cassia, 4 drops of Ginger, and 4 drops of Clove. You can also substitute Black Pepper essential oil and/or Coriander Essential oil if you want! (where to buy)
  • Small Containers or reused lip balm tubes

DIRECTIONS: 

  1. Add the coconut oil to a small pan and simmer till melted.
  2. Add the beeswax pellets and cacao/or shea butter and simmer for about 5-10 minutes till melted.
  3. Add the castor oil. Stir and remove from stove.
  4. Let sit till the mixture is warm to the touch, but not thick. It’s easier to pour into containers when it is still liquid.
  5. Add in the vanilla and essential oils. Stir.
  6. Pour into your containers and enjoy!

Spiced Chai Lip Balm www.thepaleomama.com

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Comments

  1. barbara says

    August 7, 2014 at 2:33 am

    Just so enjoy your emails when they come in. In South Africa, We do not have good access to the ingredients you mention and if we do, they are very expensive. We are pensioners and so have to count our money twice over and perhaps one day, will be able to afford to order directly from you.
    Keep going, you are amazing.
    Barbara

    Reply
  2. Rachel @ Grok Grub says

    August 27, 2014 at 2:07 am

    I love chai tea, I’d be trying to snack on this all the time while wearing it… 😉

    Reply
  3. Michelle says

    September 9, 2014 at 1:48 pm

    Hello! I was just wondering if you sell any of your products! Would love to try this lip balm, salve and the pain rub!

    Reply
    • The Paleo Mama says

      October 15, 2014 at 10:08 am

      No I don’t sell them right now. Sorry!

      Reply
  4. Kirsten says

    October 16, 2014 at 1:26 pm

    Can you substitute the castor oil with vitamin E oil?

    Reply
    • The Paleo Mama says

      October 16, 2014 at 10:45 pm

      sure! I think that would work just fine!

      Reply
  5. Talia says

    November 11, 2014 at 6:05 pm

    Did you have any issues with the vanilla extract mixing with the rest of the ingredients?

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    • The Paleo Mama says

      January 5, 2015 at 10:47 am

      I do sometimes…I just try to keep mixing it when I pour it into the containers.

      Reply
  6. Talia says

    November 17, 2014 at 8:13 pm

    Did you have any trouble mixing in the vanilla extract?

    Reply
  7. ALisha says

    November 21, 2014 at 11:51 pm

    can you use cassia instead of cinnamon?

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    • The Paleo Mama says

      January 5, 2015 at 10:43 am

      Yes you can!

      Reply
  8. Tara Jane says

    December 5, 2014 at 12:39 am

    I am addicted to chapstick. I don’t really know why but I’ve just become accustomed to it and now I can’t stand being without it. A few years ago I realized how terrible most of the mainstream brands were. They are full of parabens and yucky stuff that I don’t want in my mouth. I was also diagnosed with Celiac Disease so its pretty difficult to find lip products that specifically says they are gluten free. I have never made my own lip balm but this looks so easy! I am definitely going to give it a try! Thanks so much!

    Reply
  9. Denise says

    December 12, 2014 at 4:13 pm

    Its ok to put essential oils in these plastic pots? Sometimes I read that essential oils and plastics do not mix…

    Thanks!

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    • The Paleo Mama says

      January 5, 2015 at 10:37 am

      It’s very diluted with the cacao butter and coconut oil. So it’s fine.

      Reply
  10. Taylor says

    January 4, 2015 at 9:54 am

    it doesn’t burn the lips does it? I’d be a little hesitant about using such strong essential oils

    Reply
    • The Paleo Mama says

      January 5, 2015 at 9:54 am

      No it doesn’t burn at all.

      Reply
  11. Amber says

    January 15, 2015 at 11:56 pm

    Do you know if all of these ingredients would be considered hypoallergenic?

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    • The Paleo Mama says

      January 18, 2015 at 9:18 pm

      i’m not sure on that.

      Reply
  12. DavetteB says

    March 11, 2016 at 7:44 am

    I just made a batch of vanilla chai infused oil and I’m going to use it for this!
    It smells delicious.
    Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  13. nancy says

    April 9, 2016 at 1:47 am

    do you use the clear vanilla extract or the original vanilla

    Reply
    • Jackie Ritz says

      April 9, 2016 at 7:17 am

      Either one will work

      Reply
  14. Jackie Ritz says

    May 23, 2016 at 7:35 am

    Make sure it is pure vanilla

    Reply
  15. nancy jackson says

    December 10, 2017 at 8:54 pm

    I’m going to infuse the coconut oil and shea butter with a scored vanilla bean instead of using extract. Just not sure how long I will let it infuse. I’m excited about this recipe! Thank you!!

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    • Jackie Ritz says

      January 3, 2018 at 3:27 pm

      That sounds yummy Nancy!

      Reply
  16. Anu says

    November 24, 2018 at 6:08 am

    What if I don’t have ginger oil, cinnamon oil and cassia. Can I use a lemon+clove+citronella/lavender combination?

    Reply
    • Jackie Ritz says

      January 31, 2019 at 6:43 am

      I would leave the citronella out but you can use any combination you want.

      Reply

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