Rainforest Lip Butter Recipe

This creamy, moisturizing lip butter is made with some of the most beneficial skin care ingredients that the rainforest has to offer.  Rich Cupuacu Butter, nourishing Acai and Maracuja Oils are blended with natural Beeswax and Andiroba Oil to create a soft, conditioning lip treatment.  Mango Flavor Oil adds an exotic aroma to this recipe, but if you prefer an all natural balm, try using 1/2 teaspoon of your favorite Mint Essential Oil in its place.

 
Rainforest Lip Butter
Makes about 5 Ounces, enough to fill about 15 1/4 oz. Slider Tins.

Ingredients
1/2 ounce Maracuja (Passion Fruit) Oil
1/2 0unce Acai Berry Oil
1 ounce Andiroba Oil
2 ounces Cupuacu Butter
1 ounce Beeswax
1 teaspoon Mango Flavor Oil

Directions
In a double boiler, gently melt the Beeswax and Cupuacu Butters together.  Remove the mixture from heat, then add the Maracuja, Acai, and Andiroba Oils.  When these are mixed well, add the Flavor Oil and stir again.  If you like a very intense scent in your lip balm, add an extra teaspoon of Flavor Oil to the mixture.  Personally, I prefer how a hint of Mango Flavor Oil blends with the natural aroma of Cupuacu Butter.  Carefully pour the mixture into Lip Balm containers.  Be careful not to over-fill the slider tins, as they will not close properly if they too full.  Allow the Lip Balm to cool completely before moving them.

Usage & Packaging
This nourishing Lip Balm can be applied to dry lips as often as you like.  They look great in our 1/4 oz. Slider Tins, and will look extra special with our free printable labels.  To download our label template, click here: Download RFLabelSheet These can be printed onto plain paper, card stock, or sticker paper.  Please note, that they do not conform to Avery or Word Program templates. 

Comments

[Silke Schmidt]

They look lovely,
all the best from Germany,
Silke

[Amy Warden]

Ooooo, how exotic!!

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Hi Emmy! I follow your blog from the beginning in 2007 and, shame on me, this is my first comment...! It's time to let you know that I really appreciate your work very much. The site is very attractive (fresh and clean) and the photo's are always sóóó gorgeous. Do you make them yourself or do you have another professional behind them? The formulas do stand out of the crowd (yes, I prefer the word 'formula' instead of 'recipe', because in my opinion it does take our work to the level it deserves), they are often exotic and luxurious -and, therefore, rather expensive of course- but always inspiring me to give every product I make something special. To upgrade a basically simple lipbalm formula together with matching packaging and labeling into such a good, attractive and exotic looking product is really an art! Keep up the good work, Emmy!

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Oops, I'm sorry I didn't mention my name. I thought that my Google account would be shown. Oh, and I forgot to say that here in Europe I've found some well assorted suppliers, but none of them do have so many ingredient choises as From Nature With Love. It's such a pity that it would ruin me to order from you. Just one 2 fl oz bottle andiroba oil ($8.24) cost me $81 shipping to The Netherlands....So, sadly, often I cannot follow exactly your formulas and am I always looking for alternative ingredients...Zala

[Carol]

This recipe sounds wonderful!
Do you have a recommendation on what you could sub for the acai oil in this recipe?
Thanks!
Carol

[Emmy Gabriel]

Thanks for saying hello, Silke! Guten tag!

[Emmy Gabriel]

Thanks, Amy!

[Emmy Gabriel]

Hi Carol.  Some things that make Acai Berry Oil special are its rich content of
Omega 6 and 9 fatty acids, its anti-inflammatory properties, and its
antioxidant properties.  It is packed with skin loving components,
which is why people often refer to Acai as a super berry.  If youd
like to substitute another oil for the Acai in this recipe, Id
recommend staying in the Berry family, and picking another of our Berry
Seed Oils.  These include Strawberry Seed Oil, Red or Black Raspberry
Seed Oil, Blueberry Seed Oil, Cranberry Seed Oil, or our Super Berry
Trio Blend.  In a pinch, you can substitute nearly any light textured
Carrier Oil to finish this recipe, but nutritive Berry Seed Oils would
be my first choice.  You can find a great selection of Berry Seed Oils
at the following link:
http://www.fromnaturewithlove.com/soap/Fixed.asp#berry?track=nbwcomments

[Emmy Gabriel]

Hi Zala.  Thank you so much for your lovely compliments.  I do take most of the photos for our recipes myself, as well as formulating the recipes, and now creating printable labels.  I couldnt ask for a more fun, creative job, so I consider myself very lucky to be a part of the Natural Beauty Workshop.  Im thrilled that you are enjoying my formulas, and I hope that youll keep reading and commenting in the future.  Thanks for visiting!

[Emmy Gabriel]

Zala, Im not sure if your familiar with our Worldwide Express Saver Discount Program, but I thought Id let you know a little about it just in case.  On FromNatureWithLove.com we currently offer a special shipping discount for customers who use the Worldwide Express Saver option for shipping.  The exact discount varies, but it can be up to 40% off of the estimated ship cost.  We hope that this will help customers like yourself make purchases from us for international shipment.  If you have any questions about how this discount works, please feel free to email our customer care department at information (at) fromnaturewithlove (dot) com. Thanks again for your comments, Zala!

[Beautiful Life]

you really make living chemical free easy, your 'formula' to quote Amy...are easy, cute and great. thanks for all the good work you do...this is perfect for gifts for friends and family.

[Emmy Gabriel]

Thanks, Becky! I do love handmade gift giving.  These little tins are very giftable, especially when they are bundled together in little cello bags.  I tied some together with a matching ribbon just the other day. Too cute!

[Carol]

Thank you so much for the information!
Carol

[Emmy Gabriel]

Youre very welcome, Carol. Let us know how your altered batch comes out!

[Zala]

Thank you so much for pointing me into the direction of the Worldwide Express Saver option. I didn't know about that possibility. I certainly will look at it! * off to look for my lóóng wishlist * Zala

[Lynda]

How long will this recipe keep? I'd love to make this but 15 is quite a bit of lip butter. Or could I half the ingredients? Just found your blog even though I've bought from FNWL.

[Emmy Gabriel]

Thanks for visiting The Natural Beauty Workshop, Lynda. Im glad you found
it!  These lip balms are fairly stable since they dont contain water
or any other fragile ingredients.  If left untouched, I would estimate
that they should last around 4 - 6 months.  However, once they start
being used, outside bacteria and other
harmful elements could cause the product to deteriorate more quickly.
You could certainly make a smaller batch by reducing the recipe by
half, or you can share the bounty by giving away some of the lip balms
as gifts.

[MissySue Hanson]

Great recipe! I am opening my organic line soon and finding your website and products has been like a gift from the heavens, lol! Thank you so much!

[Emmy Gabriel]

Hi Sue. Im really happy to hear that our recipes have been an inspiration to you.  We wish you the best of luck on your new line, and hope to hear from you again soon!

[Cindy]

Oooo I'm so excited about your blog! My girlfriends and I try to have girls night once every couple of months where we do craft nights. Last time we painted wine glasses and since I'm in charge of the next one, I think we'll be making these lip balms!!

Cindy

[Emmy Gabriel]

Hi Cindy.  Lip Balms are perfect for a craft night.  You and girlfriends will love this recipe.  These balms smell SO yummy, and they are super easy to make, perfect for your first bath and body craft.  Have lots of fun at your craft night.  Wed love to see pictures!

[Chatti]

Emily,

Can I use this as a base recipe for lip balm and then just add colorant and other FOs? Is there something else to try?

Thanks!

[Emmy Gabriel]

Hi Chatti.  You can certainly use this Lip Balm recipe as a base for other lip balms.  Change the scent by choosing a different Flavor Oil, or combination of Flavor Oils.  Rose and Vanilla is a great combo, as are Apple and Cherry or Banana and Brown Sugar.  You can find more Flavor Oils here: http://www.fromnaturewithlove.com/soap/Flavor.asp

To change the color, try using a Mica.  Micas are shimmering, oil dispersible pigments that come in a huge variety of colors. Just make sure that the Mica you choose is listed as lip safe.  Each Micas safety should be listed on its individual product page.  Check out our selection of Micas here: http://www.fromnaturewithlove.com/soap/ColorAdd.asp#mica

[Rachel Bogart]

Any suggestions for lip balms that give some sun protection?
PS I'm a huge fan! :)

[Emmy Gabriel]

There are actually a huge number of ingredients that boast possible protective properties from sunlight.  Some of my favorites include: Cupuacu Butter, Tomato Seed Oil, Coffee Bean Butter, Red Raspberry Seed Oil, and Buriti Fruit Oil, all of which are great choices for lip balms.  You can also try adding some Titanium Dioxide (Oil Dispersible) at 1 - 5% to amp up the sun protection.  I should note though, that determining an SPF for any homemade product is pretty much impossible.  From what I understand, the FDA requires any cosmetic product that claims to offer sun protection also carry an SPF.  This means that if you sell a lip balm that has sun protection, you cant market it that way without sending to formula to a lab to have its SPF determined.  This is not a big deal if you are making lip balm just for yourself, but important to keep in mind if you plan on selling it.