DIY Natural Lip Balm Recipe | Bumblebee Apothecary

[@shanemwebb84]

I love this! Easy hack for filling the containers... Group them together in a bunch standing up and wrap a rubber band around them. You won't have to worry about them falling over ❤️ I've been making my own "chapstick" for over a decade! I can't live without it 😄

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Good idea! :)

[@imaneldr7864]

I have tried and its amazing i thought the honey wouldn't mix well but not at all the final product was great and the result was amazing on my dried lips thank you so much Love from Algeria ❤❤

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Thanks for sharing! :)

[@inbloom2300]

This video is 2 years old but thank you so much! I spent a good time finding a simple and easy recipe that only requires the bare minimum of ingrediants, but I just couldn't figure out how and in what order/proportion to add the honey in a lipbalm, I used shae butter instead of the tallow and accidentally use a bit too much honey, but it still worked out! I made a small batch because my past failure is still fresh, now that it's a success, I can make more for friends and family

[@leviniadarnelnaidoo7544]

Thank u for such good measurements at least I can understand it

[@jenniferabraham4990]

I love all your stuff

[@FermentedHomestead]

I love tallow skin care. Your recipe looks great!

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Thank you so much!

[@49lucky]

I have used tallow for all my homemade recipes.. perfect choice ❤

[@mult1coloured]

Could you use cocoa butter instead of the tallow ?

[@eviljew8206]

I like your videos... I bought some buckets of tallow and it changed my life...

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Great to hear!

[@evajariolne470]

can we use shea butter instead of tallow ?

[@stephanijoubert3427]

Thank you for this recipe!

[@RealSlavGod]

Do you need to keep these refrigerated after or can you just have them at room temp?

[@elfprincessyovie]

Hey, how did you get softer consistency tallow at room temp?

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

How does this do in the pocket? Does the lip balm liquify when carried around in a pants pocket for example?

[@Angela-ut5tx]

Hey Marissa, thanks for this recipe I just tried it. So far it seems wonderfully velvety. I'm wondering how long the shelf life is for this if I'm thinking about making gifts ahead for Christmas time. Thanks so much for all you do.

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

You're welcome! Yes, so the shelf-life is 6-12 months :)

[@traceystirling6008]

I’ve been hearing that even though honey is self preserving, because of the water content in it, when adding it to other ingredients you need a preservative or you risk the growth of mold, bacteria and fungus. Have you had any issues with this or do you have any thoughts on this?

[@ely42609]

I have been using you whipped tallow balm for quite a while now,and love it so much.I even started making for friends,and they also love it and ask for a "refill" when they are finished with it. I use infused camellia oil,which does wonders. I would love to make a wrinkle stick (don't really have much,but towards the end of the day my face gets a bit tired,and I feel like I look older),something like Kahi multi balm (korean skincare).Unfortunately,this product has ingredients that I'm not happy with. Do you,by any chance,have a recipe for something like this,or maybe this stick could be use for that too. Thank you.

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Thank you, that's great! This is a really good idea, I'll have to see what I can create, thanks!

[@ely42609]

@@bumblebeeapothecary Thank you.Can't wait!

[@MsBoma24]

I am trying to source organic camellia oil. May I please know where you got yours from

[@ely42609]

@@MsBoma24 I got mine from Plant Therapy.It is wonderful, and I believe the best oil for anti aging.I used to use rose hip seed oil,argan oil,marula oil,but none worked as good as this.I bought the 16 oz which I infused with anti aging herbs at 95° F (I used Anova cooker for it).Everyone that I made it for saw differences in their skin tones extremely fast.You can't use too much though,as is a bit greasy,but it will be absorbed into the skin.

[@ely42609]

@@MsBoma24 Just realized the camellia oil from Plant Therapy is not organic,but cold pressed.I plan on buying it from Mountain Rose Herbs next time when I will have a bigger order,as it's organic, cold pressed and unrefined,though more expensive.

[@devob6052]

Do you put the covers on before freezing them?

[@janinehoffart5314]

Hello, I made this last night and made it with Manuka Honey and the honey didn't blend well. Have you ever rebatched lip balm?

[@leannshort6078]

I will definitely be trying this recipe! I have already contacted a local farm to see if they sell their beef fat, particularly the leaf fat. Waiting now for a reply. I will be ordering chapstick tubes soon as well. A couple of questions. Is local honey best to use? I have some Manuka honey from New Zealand on hand. It’s delicious and so many wonderful medicinal properties! Also, in your video for rendering tallow you use an organic cotton cheese cloth. Do you purchase from Amazon? My husband and I got rid of Amazon last year due to strong convictions. I imagine I will have to order directly from different companies. Thanks again for all your info, I really love watching all your videos! ❤️

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Manuka honey is great! Yes, I got my organic cheesecloth on Amazon, but I'm sure you could find some another place with a google or duck duck go search :)

[@HeatherOzbun]

Thank you.

[@_E_P]

what is a sub for tallow? coconut oil?

[@angieb4631]

This looks great! Maybe this is a dumb question, but can I use store bought grassfed tallow? Or do I need to make my own? Not sure about the refining process.

[@melisamartin1450]

You can use store bought tallow. If it's softer, add a little more beeswax.

[@angieb4631]

@@melisamartin1450 thank you!

[@anthonydiaz8544]

How many sticks can this recipe make?:)

[@bmrs.g7108]

Love this thanks!!!

[@janaewoods7736]

Where did you get the boiler set up?

[@rythmjunky5292]

The plastic tubes in your link are no longer available. Wondering if there is something specific to look for in buying tubes for lip balm,or if it’s best to use containers with a screw on lid? I see you have videos using both versions. What’s the difference? Is one better than the other?

[@ExtraterrestrialGirlNL]

Hi Marisa, is this recipe for 10 pieces of lip balm? How many can I make with your recipe? Thank you!

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

This makes 6 0.5 oz. tins, or about 12 tubes :)

[@kristin97425]

What happens if I make this lip balm and by the time it's in the tube, it's separating? I tried stirring it as I go but I'm noticing that when it cooled, the bottom was a honey gold and the top was more tallow. I'm hoping it'll be fine when I roll it up and it's not too sticky haha!

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Oh, sorry to hear that! I try to prevent this by mixing longer and waiting for it to cool more before pouring, but I'm not sure about if it's already poured. Hopefully it will still work okay!

[@HeatherOzbun]

How can I make it In Squeeze ten format

[@carminebermejo9036]

I have heard tallow can smell beefy. I was wondering what this tallow smells like when you put the peppermint essential oils in it?

[@thefetcheroo]

Actually if done right it doesn't smell beefy. It needs cooked down on really low temps and very slow.

[@Diana-mu9vd]

Do you need a preservative when using honey?

[@missx966]

you can buy powdered honey. I put powdered honey and bee pollen in the oil. It stays in the oil for a while until it dissolves. I don't heat it because I want to keep all the nutrients.

[@mikemcclernon5784]

Have a nice day!

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

You too!

[@runhomie1013]

Love it!

[@sharleenandrade1191]

I’ve been having problems with the honey separating after the balms are made. And it gets all sticky and messy. What if I substitute it with brown sugar?

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

I think it would be more like a lip scrub, but it might work!

[@tiffanycrowley88]

Mine is also a little gritty? Sorry I kept asking questions in different places. I’m new to KZbin.

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Soft tallow from trim fat will often have a gritty texture. Leaf fat is much smoother. Chilling the tallow quickly (like in a deep freeze) will keep the fat molecules from separating.

[@tonibeckelman8105]

Where do you get tallow

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

I have two places I recommend: shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=557754&u=2281503&m=51217&urllink=&afftrack= and grasslandbeef.com/?affId=217057 Hope that helps!

[@Hannah-me3wu]

How long until these products go bad?

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

I find them to be very shelf stable, for months at least :)

[@Garb-st1kn]

Love your skincare products, but live in Long Island NY and not sure how readily available grass-fed tallow is or how good the quality would be. 😞

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Thanks! Here are two places to buy tallow online: shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=557754&u=2281503&m=51217&urllink=&afftrack= and grasslandbeef.com/?affId=217057 Hope that helps!

[@fox1212-r7t]

Dear marissa. I would like to purchase Your Gaps to go plan. Is there an option to pay via Paypal?

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Yes you can! You can purchase it here: bumblebee-apothecary.teachable.com/p/gaps-to-go/

[@run2september23]

that should work with bear fat too , very cool

[@Linda-op4hg]

I need help with making a toddler baby repellent

[@YourFavoriteCommie]

This is cool, but...tallow? Odd choice. It does moisturize but it smells ungodly bad, and it can clog your pores.

[@unclegardener]

Tallow won’t clog your pores, it’s the last thing to clog your pores

[@YourFavoriteCommie]

@@unclegardener It even says it on the package label lmao

[@melodymarks954]

Tallow is the only thing that has not clogged my pores. Have you ever tried it on your skin?

[@melisamartin1450]

​@@YourFavoriteCommielmao.. That label is false! Check out tallow on a comedogenic rating chart...❤

[@DAVexpeditions]

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[@sappir26]

Definaely not vegan but yea, animal fat is the closest thing to human skin and therefore is very nourishing as well as moisturizing. I'm just concerned about it's shelf life?

[@melisamartin1450]

I've had tallow lip balm last over a year!