DIY mint and coconut lip balm

Donna Lee, from Cottage Hill Herbs, has devised a beautiful moisturising lip balm.

These make perfect gifts for friends and family. Makes 10 tubes. All ingredients are available from the Cottage Hill Herbs shop.

• 10g cocoa butter
• 10g organic coconut oil
• 10g beeswax
• 22ml liquid coconut oil
• 2 drops spearmint essential oil

Using a double boiler, heat the first 4 ingredients until melted and well combined.

Pour the mix into a hot jug, then pour carefully into lip balm tubes. Add 2 drops of spearmint essential oil into each tube.