Cannabis Lip Balm — 5 Best Ingredients for a DIY Recipe

This cannabis lip balm recipe uses just 4 ingredients and takes under 30 minutes to make. The result is a soothing, tingly, minty chapstick that feels more moisturizing than anything you can buy at the store. Whether you make it as a THC topical lip balm or keep it CBD-only, the method is the same — and it makes 6 containers per batch.

What Is Cannabis Lip Balm?

Cannabis infused lip balm is a topical product — it goes on your lips, not into your bloodstream. That means it will not get you high. The purpose of making a THC topical lip balm is to get the soothing, tingly, relaxing effect of cannabinoids on the skin. Many people find cannabis lip balm heals cracked, dry lips faster than regular chapstick. You can infuse it with THC, CBD, or a combination of both depending on your preference and what you have available.

5 Best Ingredients for This DIY Infused Lip Balm Recipe

1. Organic beeswax (30g / 2 tablespoons) — Beeswax is the base that gives this cannabis lip balm its firm, solid texture. It hardens the mixture into a smooth, solid balm that stays put at room temperature. Use organic beeswax pastilles or pellets for easy measuring and melting.
2. Organic shea butter (30g / 2 tablespoons) — Shea butter adds deep moisture and a creamy texture to the finished cannabis infused lip balm. It softens and conditions dry lips and gives the balm a smooth glide when applied.
3. Infused coconut oil (30g / 2 tablespoons) — This is where the cannabis comes in. Use your pre-made infused coconut oil for this DIY infused lip balm recipe. Aim for 500–1,000 mg of THC or CBD potency in your two tablespoons. If you do not have infused oil, you can substitute regular coconut oil and stir in decarbed concentrate (rosin, FECO, etc.) when you add the essential oils.
4. Peppermint essential oil (6–8 drops) — Peppermint essential oil adds the minty, tingly flavour that makes this cannabis chapstick especially pleasant to use. Any skin-safe essential oil works — lavender, vanilla, and spearmint are all popular alternatives.
5. Lip balm containers (tins or tubes) — The recipe makes approximately 90g of finished balm, which fills six 15ml round tins or roughly the same number of chapstick tubes. Have your containers open and ready before you pour.

How to Make Cannabis Lip Balm Step by Step

1. Measure 30g each of beeswax, shea butter, and infused coconut oil using a kitchen scale
2. Add all three ingredients to the top of a double boiler
3. Heat over boiling water, stirring, until all ingredients are fully melted and combined
4. Once fully liquid, remove from heat
5. Add 6–8 drops of peppermint essential oil (or your preferred flavour) and stir well
6. If using concentrate instead of infused oil, stir it in at this stage
7. Use a 5ml syringe to fill each lip balm container (3 syringe fills per 15ml tin)
8. Leave to harden at room temperature for 30 minutes
9. Snap lids on and store at room temperature away from direct heat

The finished cannabis infused lip balm has a noticeably richer, more moisturizing feel than store-bought chapstick. The peppermint gives a pleasant cooling tingle, and the cannabis adds a subtle warmth and soothing sensation. Use it more often because you will actually want to.