This roll on lip gloss recipe is made with essential oils and several carrier oils.  It starts working immediately and helps moisturize and soften your lips for hours. 

I love making lip balm because it's a fairly easy DIY recipe with ingredients that I always have on hand.  It does require that you melt beeswax, and sometimes I want something quicker.  I am still adjusting to our new routine this semester, so I didn't have a lot of time this week to get out all of my supplies.

I have some roller bottles, so I decided to make a lip gloss recipe with carrier oils in that.  I'm glad I did because it worked really well, and it literally just takes a few minutes.

You can customize this recipe to fit your needs and the oils you have on hand.  I used four oils because each one has properties that I wanted.  You could use any carrier oil for the base and add essential oils as desired.  

ROLL ON LIP GLOSS RECIPE WITH ESSENTIAL OILS

For this recipe, I chose four of my favorite oils for the skin.  Each oil does something a little different for your lips, but when combined...they are amazing!

This easy roll on lip gloss recipe has an oil that penetrates the skin quickly for immediate relief.  It also has an oil that takes longer to absorb, which helps keeps your lips moisturized for hours.

Keep track of this roll on lip gloss recipe with printable essential oil recipe cards or use a printable essential oil journal.

How Do You Make a Roll on Lip Gloss?

If you love lip gloss, don't worry, it's very easy to make.  You'll need some carrier oils and a roller bottle.

Can You Use Essential Oil in Lip Gloss?

Yes, you can use essential oils in lip gloss.  Since the base is an oil, the essential oils will be diluted. 

 For a 10ml roller bottle, use 2 drops for a 1 percent dilution and 5-6 drops for a 3 percent dilution.  I like to stay between 2 and 4 since the lips are sensitive.

Good oils to try are:

• Lavender essential oil
• Peppermint essential oil
• Orange essential oil
• Lime essential oil
• Lemon essential oil
• Vanilla essential oil
• Grapefruit essential oil

Can You Use Glycerin In Lip Gloss?

Yes, you can.  I don't add it, but you can substitute one of the oils for glycerin.  It will thicken your lip gloss, but the jojoba oil is fairly thick.  Just be sure to use a vegetable glycerin that is cold pressed and chemical free. 

What Makes Lip Gloss Sticky?

Few things are as annoying as your hair sticking to your lips after you apply lip gloss.  Polybutene and polyisobutene and to a lesser degree glycerin are what makes lip gloss sticky. 

Since you won't use either of them for this roll on lip gloss recipe, you won't have to worry about them!

JOJOBA OIL

Jojoba oil is a wax more than an oil.  It's thick, so it forms a barrier on top of your lips to trap in moisture to keep your lips soft.

VITAMIN E OIL

Vitamin E is high in antioxidants for anti-aging.  It also helps soften skin and acts as a natural preservative to keep the recipe fresh longer.

Not all vitamin E oils are created equally.  I like the Crafty Bubbles vitamin E oil.  I tried other brands, but they were watery.  This is super thick and works great in my DIY beauty products.

AVOCADO OIL

Avocado oil doesn't penetrate the skin as easily as other oils, so it's good for staying power.  It helps moisturize your lips long after you apply the roll on lip gloss recipe.

GRAPESEED OIL

Grapeseed is a light oil.  It has small molecules, so it penetrates the skin quickly for quicker relief.

In this recipe, the grapeseed oil acts first for immediate relief.  It is a great moisturizer, but it doesn't last long.  The avocado oil takes longer to penetrate the skin, so it keeps working for hours after you apply this roll on lip gloss recipe with essential oils.

Finally, the jojoba oil helps form a barrier, which keeps the oils locked in place so they can protect your skin longer.    

I use Crafty Bubbles carrier oils.  You can find some on Amazon, but they are all available from Bolek's.  

This recipe isn't an exact recipe.  You can use more or less of any of the oils.  I usually use a bit more jojoba oil than the other ingredients and a bit less vitamin E oil.

I think an oil infused with chamomile, calendula, or plantain would be perfect for this recipe.  If you have some leftover from another recipe, I would use that in place of the grapeseed oil or avocado oil.

I made the recipe right in the roller bottle.  If you don't have the bottle or want to make several of these, you can combine the oils in a bowl and use a small funnel to fill each bottle.  

INGREDIENTS

• 1 part Jojoba Oil
• 1 part Vitamin E Oil
• 1 part Avocado Oil
• 1 part Grapeseed Oil
• Roller bottle
• 2-4 drops essential oils (optional)

DIRECTIONS

STEP #1

Remove the roller ball from the roller ball container and set aside.

STEP #2

Add each oil, filling the bottle 1/4 of the way with each new oil.

STEP #3

Add flavoring or essential oils as desired (see below for ideas).  

STEP #4

Place the roller in the cap and secure the cap.  Tilt the roller bottle back and forth or roll between your hands to mix the oils together.  

Try these essential oils for your roll on lip gloss recipe.  Use as many drops of oils as you'd like up to 20 drops per 10mL bottle, and always confirm that the essential oil that you use is lip safe and doesn't increase your sensitivity to light so your lips don't get burnt.  

• Peppermint
• Sweet Orange
• Sweet Orange and vanilla (use vanilla extract)
• Cinnamon
• Cinnamon and orange
• Spearmint
• Lime (distilled)
• Lemon (distilled)
• Tangerine
• Mandarine
• Clove (use only 1 drop as it is warming)
• Tea tree oil (only use 1 drop for adults only)
• Camphor (use only 1 drop for adults only.  Use sparingly only when needed for cold sores)

Have fun playing with this base roll on lip gloss recipe to create your own unique blend!

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