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Easy DIY Balm with Shea Butter + Essential Oils

Published: Dec 4, 2014 Modified: Jan 4, 2022 by Everblossom Team This post may contain affiliate links, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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I love balms! They are so versatile + portable - and super easy to make! Here's an easy DIY balm method that you can make with just shea butter and essential oils. Easy method for medicinal balms with shea butter + essential oils

Why shea butter?

Most balms contain beeswax, but I don't usually include it anymore because the shea butter stays solid well enough. If you live where it is very hot, you might want to add a little beeswax to keep your balm solid.

If you follow this recipe to the letter, you'll end up with a soft balm that is very easy to work with.

YOU WILL NEED:

  • ¼ cup of shea butter
  • ⅛ teaspoon (12-13 drops) essential oil

CHOOSE YOUR OIL

You can use one essential oil or a blend of oils, depending on what you want to use the balm for! Here are a few ideas:

  • Muscle relaxer: ginger, cedarwood, peppermint (go easy - it can be harsh on the skin!), tea tree, rosemary
  • Burn soother: lavender, rose
  • Owie healer: tea tree, lavender, rosemary
  • For thirsty skin: lavender, chamomile, rose, geranium, sandalwood
  • For congestion: eucalyptus, tea tree, rosemary

I love keeping two simple balms on hand: lavender balm + tea tree balm. They are both pretty versatile, so I find that I can use one of them for pretty much anything I might need.

CREATING YOUR BALM

  1. Melt your shea butter using a double boiler. Heat it just until it's all melted, to preserve the nutrients as much as possible! Once melted, add it to the container you'll be storing it in.
  2. Allow the shea butter to cool enough to where you can touch it comfortably. It will start looking a bit cloudy, but still be liquid. This is when you want to add your EOs. The reason you want to wait for it to cool a bit is so that the hot shea butter doesn't destroy the beneficial compounds of the essential oils you're using.
  3. Gently stir your balm - I use a chopstick 🙂 - or seal your container and swirl it around - don't shake! Be gentle. 🙂
  4. Put it somewhere cool to set.

That's really all there is to it! This method of using essential oils is much safer, as they are already diluted properly.

 

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  1. Holly E

    December 04, 2014 at 3:24 pm

    I would love to make a nice lip balm.

    Reply
  2. Mary Somerville

    December 04, 2014 at 3:32 pm

    I would like to make a balm that helps with headaches, or muscle aches.

    Reply
  3. jo n

    December 04, 2014 at 3:33 pm

    I would like to make a balm for very dry skin - a healing balm with lavender and tea tree. Yes, this would need to help heal and protect broken skin.

    Reply
  4. Randall

    December 04, 2014 at 3:35 pm

    What about coconut oil?

    Reply
    • Kylie

      December 04, 2014 at 4:22 pm

      You could definitely make a balm with coconut oil, but it would melt quite easily.

      Reply
  5. Carmen Rudnick

    December 04, 2014 at 3:40 pm

    I'd like to make a balm that I can put on my stretch marks.

    Reply
  6. Jeanette E.

    December 04, 2014 at 3:44 pm

    What a great DIY! I love essential oils and shea butter, but never thought to make my own. It sounds really simple! I would make a respiratory blend to use with my kids during cold/flu season! Maybe a nice blend for me too!

    Reply
  7. Sue D

    December 04, 2014 at 3:50 pm

    All of them look great but I think the first I would try would be the Muscle Relaxer.

    Reply
  8. Roxana S.

    December 04, 2014 at 7:09 pm

    Lavender...for owies in the kitchen and to put me asleep at night :O)

    Reply
  9. Tracy Spangler

    December 04, 2014 at 8:33 pm

    I would make a pain relieving balm for my husband's migraines. Thanks!

    Reply
  10. Petra Varsányi

    December 05, 2014 at 2:10 am

    I love the idea of a DIY Balm with Shea Butter + Essential Oils♥
    At the moment I'd need something for this cold with mint or eucalyptus.

    Reply
  11. Elena

    December 05, 2014 at 3:38 am

    I already knew this recipe, I did a few balm and I found that the one that works better for me is the chamomile one...it helps my skin a lot!!!

    Reply
    • Kylie

      December 05, 2014 at 11:30 am

      Thanks for sharing, Elena!

      Reply
  12. Judy Thomas

    December 05, 2014 at 4:21 am

    What an awesome idea!

    Reply
  13. Dorothy Boucher

    December 05, 2014 at 5:15 am

    besides making lip balm, if I could make something for dry skin that would be wonderful and for back pain

    Reply
  14. sandra

    December 05, 2014 at 7:04 am

    I may have to try the recipe for chest congestion, thanks!

    Reply
  15. Nikoletta

    December 05, 2014 at 7:48 am

    Does peppermint oil dry your skin? I was thinking of using it and then you mentioned that it can be harsh on the skin. Btw, I just discovered your blog and I really like it. Can't wait to read some more 🙂 Also, is the giveaway international?

    Reply
    • Kylie

      December 05, 2014 at 11:28 am

      Hi Nikoletta,

      Peppermint oil can definitely be drying. The only reason I would ever use it on my skin is to soothe muscle aches, and then I always make sure to dilute it as much as possible. I'm so glad you enjoy my blog! Welcome. 🙂

      The Mountain Rose Herbs giveaway is open to US and Canada.

      Reply
  16. heather

    December 05, 2014 at 8:06 am

    I would make something to be able to use on my poor, dry hands, especially after washing dishes! Ugh, winter just sucks all the moisture out of them 🙂

    Reply
    • Kylie

      December 05, 2014 at 11:25 am

      Same here!

      Reply
  17. FJ

    December 05, 2014 at 10:00 am

    Perhaps, I have to try to make this by myself.

    Reply
  18. Melissa S

    December 05, 2014 at 10:38 am

    I am dying to try an after shave balm for men and women, so a neutral scented oil.

    Reply
  19. Sarah

    December 05, 2014 at 11:11 am

    I'd probably experiment and make balms with each of the EOs. What a great giveaway!

    Reply
  20. Phoenix

    December 05, 2014 at 2:24 pm

    Lip balm, but I'd also try the recipes for thirsty skin.

    Reply
  21. Renee

    December 05, 2014 at 6:35 pm

    I'd like to make Grapefruit lip balm!

    Reply
    • Kylie

      December 11, 2014 at 3:04 pm

      Yum!

      Reply
  22. Aubrey

    December 05, 2014 at 8:24 pm

    I need to get on top of a bum balm for the baby!

    Reply
    • Kylie

      December 05, 2014 at 11:07 pm

      Lavender or even straight shea butter would be great!

      Reply
    • Kylie

      December 11, 2014 at 3:04 pm

      Good idea!

      Reply
  23. DanetteDW

    December 06, 2014 at 1:16 pm

    Sounds easy enough to make but I just cant find the time to "make" anything at home. Busy Busy and when I am not busy, I am "doing" 10 things at once in my dreams. lol

    Reply
    • Kylie

      December 11, 2014 at 3:03 pm

      I understand, Danette. 🙂

      Reply
  24. Brittany Thomas

    December 06, 2014 at 4:10 pm

    Currently I'd have to make a thirsty skin balm...our winter has been too dry for my poor skin!!

    Reply
    • Kylie

      December 11, 2014 at 3:03 pm

      Mine too!

      Reply
  25. Trish F

    December 07, 2014 at 1:09 am

    Hello, I think I would like to make a mix of lavender and peppermint. Thanks for a great giveaway!

    Reply
  26. Aurora P

    December 08, 2014 at 2:21 pm

    I would love to use coconut oil and add lavender oil. Love it!. Thanks for the recipe

    Reply
    • Kylie

      December 11, 2014 at 3:01 pm

      You bet, Aurora. 🙂

      Reply
  27. Melissa

    December 08, 2014 at 3:17 pm

    I would like to make a stretch mark balm and a muscle relaxer.
    That way when I'm stressed about my stretch marks, and can apply the balm and chill out with the relaxer! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kylie

      December 11, 2014 at 3:01 pm

      LOL! Perfect. 🙂

      Reply
  28. Dana Miller

    December 09, 2014 at 3:33 am

    I would like to make a burn soothing balm.

    Reply
  29. Pam

    December 14, 2014 at 4:40 pm

    I would make a balm for my dry skin

    Reply
  30. Christina@TheHippyHomemaker

    December 14, 2014 at 6:06 pm

    I totally just donated half of all of my own herbal/essential oil collection to someone who just lost everything they own so this would be great to replenish with! Thank you for the giveaway! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kylie

      December 14, 2014 at 6:35 pm

      How generous of you!

      Reply
  31. Sharon Shepherd

    December 14, 2014 at 6:30 pm

    All of them but especially thirsty skin

    Reply
  32. Liz Foster

    December 14, 2014 at 9:11 pm

    I would make a congestion balm. With 2 little ones and a hubby that works outside of the house, someone is bound to get sick, if not all. 🙂

    Reply
  33. Emily @ Recipes to Nourish

    December 15, 2014 at 12:33 pm

    Lovely EOs! I would love to make a balm with the lavender and peppermint ... helpful for migraines.

    Reply
  34. Jennifer at Purposeful Nutrition and The Entwife's Journal

    December 15, 2014 at 1:13 pm

    The congestion balm.

    Reply
  35. Tammy

    December 16, 2014 at 11:08 am

    Muscle relaxer

    Reply
  36. Heidi Stane

    December 16, 2014 at 5:26 pm

    The muscle relaxer balm sounds good to me 😉

    Reply
  37. Brittney Minor

    December 20, 2014 at 11:00 pm

    I would like to make Thirsty Skin.

    Reply
  38. Sarah L

    December 20, 2014 at 11:51 pm

    I'd like to make the Muscle relaxer.
    Thanks for the contest.

    Reply
  39. Katie

    December 22, 2014 at 5:29 am

    I'd like to make a sleep balm with nighttime oils. 😉

    Reply
  40. Liz

    December 22, 2014 at 10:27 pm

    A peppermint lip balm

    Reply
  41. Olivia

    December 30, 2014 at 5:46 am

    I'd make the congestion balm for all our winter colds.

    Reply
  42. Tanya Holland

    December 30, 2014 at 8:39 am

    I would make a lavender balm so I can relax a little.

    Reply
  43. Sarah L

    December 30, 2014 at 4:46 pm

    subscribe MRH email: slehan at myway dot com

    Reply
  44. Courtney Osmanson

    December 31, 2014 at 3:25 am

    I'd make a muscle relaxer for my husband.

    Reply

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