DIY Lavender Honey Lip Scrub Recipe Using Natural Ingredients
Honey Lavender Lip Scrub
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2-3 drops of lavender essential oil
Mix the above all together in a small container and then transfer to a airtight container,
Storage
Place your scrub in a small, airtight container. Most homemade lip scrubs can be stored for up to two to three weeks. Adding vitamin E oil can extend their shelf life due to its natural preservative properties.
How to use your diy lip scrub
- Cleanse your lips to remove any lingering makeup.
- Using your fingers, scoop a bit of scrub from the container. Apply scrub to your lips using short and gentle strokes massaging into your lips using circular strokes, focusing on rough spots or flakey areas. Leave on for 1-2 minutes.
- Rinse off the scrub and apply lip balm to lock in moisture.
💜 Why Lavender Essential Oil Is Great for Lips
Lavender essential oil is considered great for your lips because it supports soothing, healing, hydration, and protection—all especially important since lips have no natural oil glands.
Lavender has natural anti‑inflammatory properties that help calm irritated, chapped, swollen, or dry lips.
Lavender is known for its wound-healing abilities and can support the regeneration of new skin cells—perfect for repairing cracked lips.
Because lavender is naturally antimicrobial and antiseptic, it can help protect lips from bacteria or fungal issues, especially when lips are cracked or raw.
Lavender essential oil, when blended with a moisturizing base (like coconut oil, shea butter, or honey), helps keep lips hydrated and smooth.
Lavender contains antioxidants that help protect delicate lip skin from environmental stressors and free‑radical damage.
🍯 Why Honey Is So Good for Your Lips
Honey is one of the most effective natural ingredients for lip care, and its benefits are both scientifically supported and time‑tested. Here’s why it works so well:
Honey attracts and retains moisture from the air, helping your lips stay hydrated longer. This prevents dryness, flaking, and rough texture.
Honey has natural wound‑healing properties, making it ideal for soothing and repairing chapped or cracked lips—especially in cold or dry weather.
Raw honey contains antibacterial compounds help protect broken skin from infection and support healthier healing.
Honey forms a light, protective coating that locks in moisture while shielding lips from wind, cold, and environmental irritants
Raw honey can lightly loosen and remove dead skin, revealing softer, smoother lips without harsh scrubbing.
Honey contains vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and antioxidants that nourish delicate lip tissue and help protect against environmental damage.
Its anti‑inflammatory properties help reduce swelling, irritation, and discomfort caused by dryness or cracking.
Helpful Notes:
What’s the best sugar to use in a lip scrub?
Fine granulated sugar is ideal because its smaller crystals gently exfoliate without irritating the delicate skin on your lips. Brown sugar is another great option—it's naturally softer and even gentler, making it perfect for extra‑sensitive lips.
Is it okay if I taste my lip scrub?
Lip scrubs made with edible ingredients like sugar and honey are generally safe if a little gets in your mouth. However, they’re not meant to be eaten—many recipes include essential oils or other ingredients that are safest when used only on the skin.
Can this be made Vegan Friendly?
Maple syrup adds a deliciously sweet flavour to your lip scrub and offers light moisturizing benefits—plus, it’s a great vegan-friendly swap for honey. Just replace the honey with maple syrup for a fully plant‑based recipe.
⚠️ A Note on Safety
Because lip skin is delicate, lavender essential oil must be properly diluted—in a lip balm or scrub. Higher concentrations can cause irritation.
Over-exfoliating can make lip dryness worse so only use the diy lip scrub no more than a couple of times a week.
Avoid using scrub if your lips are sunburned, extremely chapped, or cracked.