Crafting Your Own Natural Lip BalmCrafting Your Own Natural Lip Balm
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Crafting Your Own Natural Lip Balm

In this article, we explore the potential dangers of chemicals found in some store-bought lip balm and the advantages of formulating your own.
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This is part 8 in DIY Personal Care Products

In this series we explore how to harness the healing powers of nature through home-made personal care products and avoid the side effects of chemical additives, artificial fragrances, and toxic preservatives in commercial products.

We focused on deodorant last week in our journey to reduce chemical exposure and save money by exploring DIY personal care products. Today, we turn our attention to lip balm—a simple yet essential part of our daily routine.

In this article, we explore the potential dangers of chemicals found in some store-bought lip balm and the advantages of formulating your own. An all-natural recipe is provided.

Unveiling the Hazards of Conventional Lip Balms

Some of the potentially harmful chemicals commonly found in store-bought lip balms are: