Red Lip Balm Stick Recipe

Red Lip Balm Stick Recipe

A simple lipstick is ideal for beginners. You don’t need water, so a preservative isn’t necessary. The combination of beeswax, cetearyl alcohol, castor oil, and cocoa butter creates a nice, firm lipstick that twists out of the tube easily and feels pleasant on the lips.

Methodology

1. First, mix the pigment with a small amount of castor oil.
2. Stir or grind until all pigment particles are completely dispersed.
3. Place the remaining castor oil, jojoba oil, beeswax, cocoa butter, and cetearyl alcohol in a heat-resistant cup.
4. Heat in a double boiler until everything has completely melted.
5. Add the pigment dispersion and mix thoroughly.
6. Let it cool to about 55°C.
7. Add vitamin E and the lip-safe flavoring.
8. Stir well once more.
9. Carefully pour the lipstick into a lipstick mold or directly into lipstick tubes.
10. Let it cool for at least one hour before removing the lipstick from the mold.

Function of the Ingredients

How to Make Lipstick Softer

Would you like a creamier lipstick?

• Reduce the beeswax content to 12%
• Increase the castor oil content to 38%

How to Make Lipstick Last Longer

For a lipstick that holds up better in hot weather:

• Increase the beeswax content to 18%
• Increase the cetearyl alcohol content to 10%
• Reduce the castor oil content to 30%

Matte lipstick

For a matte finish:

• Reduce the castor oil content to 30%
• Increase the pigment content to 16–18%
• Add 2–4% silica or another lip-safe mattifying filler (reduce the amount of jojoba oil accordingly).

Glossy lipstick

For extra shine:

• Increase the castor oil content to 40%
• Reduce the cocoa butter content to 8%

Important Tips

• Use only pigments and micas that are explicitly suitable for lip products.
• Mix the pigments as finely as possible to achieve an even, grain-free color.
• Do not heat the formula for longer than necessary to prevent discoloration or degradation of the ingredients.
• Always let a new formula cure for 24 hours before assessing its hardness and spreadability.
• Since this is a water-free formula, a preservative is not normally necessary. Be sure to follow proper hygiene practices and use clean materials. Vitamin E extends the shelf life of the oils, but it is not a preservative.