Loving lip oils!
SIMPLE LIP OIL
20% Castor Oil
54.5% Vanilla Infused Apricot Kernel Oil
25% Apple Seed Oil
.5% Vitamin E Oil
Mix all of the above ingredients in a beaker until homogenous. Pour into roller ball or dropper bottle. Apply to you lips as needed. Oils can be changed for individual preference.
Over the years, I have developed a great appreciation and love for the myriad of plant-based oils you can use in skincare. And apart from the many properties they contains some of the plant based oils have some very aromatic qualities that make them a sensory delight to use. I love using lip oils which make my lips feel very nourished and protected, especially from the winds which I experience here in Brisbane over the winter. So what can plant based oils do for your lips?
Our lips lack sebaceous oil glands making them susceptible to moisture loss. The environment in which you live greatly affects the condition of your lips - cold, dry air, wind and humidity all play a part in stripping moisture from them. And like a lot of skin conditions, not drinking enough water can show up in dry, chapped lips. Licking your lips while very tempting when they feel parched, actually can make the issue worse. As the saliva evaporates it takes with it moisture, leaving them feeling even worse.
So what can you do to protect that pout?? Many plant-based oils contain natural anti-inflammatory properties including Vitamin e and fatty acid profiles that will help calm and nourish irritated lips and give an occlusive barrier to protect from water loss.
Of course, anything that goes on your lips needs to be safe if ingested which is highly likely. So you want to choose something that is not only nourishing but doesn’t taste or smell like a chemistry experiment gone wrong! Enter plant oils!
For this simple lip oil I have included Castor oil which is rich in ricinoleic acid making it an excellent humectant drawing moisture from the. air and locking it into your lips. It has a thick consistency which gives your lips a lovely lasting sheen. I have also chosen vanilla infused apricot kernel oil. Vanilla for the simple fact it just smells heavenly! Apricot Kernel oil is packed with. oleic and linoleic acid to maintain a healthy barrier, Apple seed oil for its lovely fresh fruity aroma, anti-oxidant, emollient and fatty acid profile, and Vitamin E to delay the plant oil oxidation. Enjoy using this!