Ingredients: 

• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tbsp castor oil
• 1 tbsp shea butter
• 1 tbsp organic raw honey
• 1/4 tsp beetroot powder
• 10 to 12 drops of essential oils (lemon/orange/lavender)

Method:

• Melt the coconut oil ,castor oil and shea butter using the double boiler method (place the bowl inside the pot partially filled with water and simmer on the gas top).
• Stir it occasionally.
• Once the oils have melted well, take the pan off the heat .
• Now add the essential oil as per your preference, honey and beetroot powder.
• Mix it well and pour it in small containers with a lid
• Let it set in the fridge or leave it outside for overnight.
• Once the mixture is solidified ,it is ready to use!

Notes:

• Coconut oil helps repair and moisturize chapped lips.
• The ricinoleic acid in castor oil helps retain the skin moisture.
• Shea butter is a healing agent for dry lips.
• Honey works as an exfoliator and can protect cracked lips from infection.
• Essential oils have an anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effect that soothe the swelling of cracked lips.
• Beetroot powder gives the lips a light pink colour.

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