Goat milk powder is what makes this recipe special — vitamins, minerals, and natural fats that ordinary lip balms don't have. The result is genuinely nourishing for cracked or dry lips, with a soft, creamy texture. Exact ratios, mixing instructions, and storage tips are below.
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What you need
1 oz (28 g) Shea Butter
1 oz (28 g) Beeswax
1 oz (28 g) Organic Goats Milk Powder
.3 oz (8 g) Olive Oil
.9 (oz 25 g) Vitamin E Oil
1 oz (28 g) Apricot Oil 
Instructions
- Melt the base ingredients
In a double boiler (or a heatproof bowl set over simmering water), combine beeswax, cocoa/shea butter, and almond oil. Stir until everything is melted and smooth. - Add the goat’s milk
Sprinkle in the powdered goat’s milk, whisking gently to blend it evenly into the mixture. Make sure there are no lumps. - Add fragrance (optional)
Remove from heat and stir in your chosen essential oil. Peppermint gives a refreshing tingle, while vanilla creates a sweet, cozy balm. - Pour and set
Quickly pour the mixture into lip balm tubes or tins before it hardens. Allow to cool completely before using.
Tips for Customizing Your Lip Balm
- Add a hint of color with a small amount of beetroot powder or mica.
- Make it vegan by swapping beeswax for candelilla wax.
- Double the batch to make thoughtful handmade gifts for friends.
Why You’ll Love This Homemade Lip Balm
Once you’ve tried this goat’s milk lip balm recipe, you won’t want to go back to store-bought. It’s creamy, long-lasting, and made with wholesome ingredients that actually nourish your lips instead of just coating them. Perfect for winter dryness or year-round lip care, this balm is a must-make for any DIY beauty lover.
In the ingredients list, you list shea butter, but in step 1, you use cocoa butter. I know it is interchangeable but I wanted to clarify- which is more preferable.
I have fresh goat milk. If I dehydrate it can I use it as a powder or do I still need a preservative??
Did anyone successfully use Raw Goats make to make lip balm. IF so what preservative did you use.
Can you add a few drops of essential oil ?
How much fresh milk did you use?
You could add non nano zinc.
I have used fresh pasteurized goats milk and it comes out great but after about 4 weeks it starts to mold. I didn’t use any preservatives.
Did you make it with regular goat milk yet. I have fresh goat milk not dehydrated goat milk
This is a great recipe. Does anyone know if there is any sunscreen in it and if not, is there a way to add something to make it spf?
I am trying this recipe now. I dehydrated my pasteurized goat milk then used coffee grinder to make powder. I make goat milk lotion and use phenonip as my preservative. I use a hand wand to mix the milk with the oils. It works well. I will try using liquid goat milk next. Since you can use liquid Goat Milk to make solid soap, I would assume as long as you have a preservative it will work. We will see
Did you ever get to try the regular fresh goat’s milk for lip balm. I have been reading post 4 weeks that everybody says you have to use dehydrated goat’s milk ,I milk My Goats everyday so I only have fresh.
Hello Heide. Did you make the lip balm using fresh goats milk yet? Did it work? How do you feel about the product? Thanks!
Where do you buy organic goat milk
I like the reading of that.
Hi how would you get the beeswax and the goats milk to not seperate? Also where can I find vitamin e?
How much Tocopherol do you use if you use regular goats milk? Also what’s the apricot oil for? Taste? Smell?
This is wonderful and creamy but the grittiness is disappointing though temporary. I wonder if it should heat longer to get rid of that. Anyone have any ideas because other than that it’s wonderful.
The grit is from the Shea butter. I always melt everything down and then add the shea butter last. It makes the texture NON- gritty. The less it’s heated the less gritty.
ebay and other soap, lotion making online stores.
If you use liquid milk, you do need a preservative. Shea butter can be purchased at craft stores with the soap making supplies, or at online soap supply stores.
How much preservative is used? I think there are calculators maybe?
I am sure that I did something wrong, but I couldn’t get the milk to break down completely, no matter how much I whipped it. It also separated very easily until it was almost set. Like the way it works, but mine is slightly “gritty” until it has been on a few mins.
I would like to know how long this recipe will last, because I am using real goats milk not the powdered kind. Would it help to use a perservitive and what kind could I use?
Powdered Goat’s Milk is also REAL goat’s milk. It is the same concept of powdered milk. You will need a preservative since you are using the regular goat’s milk. Tocopherol (Vitamin E) is a good preservative as probably the least harsh.
@alyciastone123: Tocopherol (Vitamin E) is NOT A PRESERVATIVE!! it is an ANTIOXIDENT which only extends the shelf life of oils. It does not fight or prevent the growth of bacteria which may be produced from fresh Goat’s Milk. You really should have your recipe challenge tested to ensure that it is safe before offering the resulting products for sale in a retail setting. You will need to use a lip safe preservative in this product if you are using fresh Goat’s milk.
what would be a lip safe preservative?
so if you use powdered goat milk, is a preservative being used or needed? I wonder how the powdered milk is made, just out of curiosity.
I want to try this.
Where do you find shea butter?
Hi, I purchased some from Bramble Berry (www.brambleberry.com). I bought 16oz. for $6.90 they sell different amounts also.