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Lip gloss is a beauty staple that can be worn for everyday looks and on special occasions – but conventional lip glosses can be packed with harmful ingredients. Avoiding the use of toxic chemicals on your lips is especially important because you don’t only absorb them through the skin, but you ingest them through licking your lips, obviously! You can make my gorgeous DIY lip gloss recipe with only three ingredients, castor oil, vegetable glycerin and natural carmine colorant or micas.
This red lip gloss is flirtatious and sensual. It will make your lips glossy and give a lot of shine. You could also use it on top of your lip balm or matte lipstick for extra gloss on a night out. If you are looking for a sticky and look-at-me sheen with pigmented red color, plus moisture and hydration, then you will be very pleased with my red lip gloss recipe!
Why make your own lip gloss?
In order to achieve maximum shine and longevity, many store-bought lipsticks are packed with chemicals! Watch out for ingredients to avoid on the labels, these include:
Petrolatum – Petrolatum is essentially more refined petroleum, which is exactly what it sounds like: gasoline! The refining process can add toxins, many of which are related to cancer, to the petrolatum.
Phthalates – These compounds are endocrine disruptors, which means that they can mess with your reproductive hormones – this can cause acne, weight gain, period problems and even infertility. Phthalates have also been associated with liver cancer in mice and may be potentially carcinogenic to humans.
Butylated Compounds – Butylated Compounds are preservatives that also disrupt the endocrine system, resulting in hormonal imbalances and infertility. They have also been associated with skin irritation so you don’t want them on your lips!
Parabens – You’ve probably heard about these bad guys because they’ve been in the news quite a lot. They interfere with both the immune system and the nervous system, and have been linked to cancers such as breast cancer.
Conventional lip glosses may also contain chemical colorants, artificial flavors and adhesive agents that you don’t want to be ingesting!
Are you looking for a tinted lip gloss?
A tinted lip gloss is subtle enough that it can be worn every day – and even with some of the most natural looks. It’s also a great way to brighten up your face on a (almost) no makeup day! Instead of using the carmine colorant in this lip gloss recipe, you can add mica with the color of your choice. It will give you a sheer lip gloss but it is not covering as in my red lip gloss recipe below.
My favorite micas for a tinted lip gloss is this Red rose mica.
My DIY Lip Gloss
This red diy lip gloss is super easy to make, and the best part is that it uses only two natural ingredients!
Castor oil – Castor oil is a vegetable oil made from the seeds of the castor plant. It’s a completely healthy alternative to the heavily-processed and toxin-laden petrolatum used in most commercial brands. Castor oil has natural antibacterial and antifungal properties and is rich in fatty acids and vitamin E. Castor oil texture is thick and it gives shine while nourishing your lips!
Red colorant carmine – To add a color to this diy lip gloss, I use red carmine die. Carmine is a naturally derived colorant made from an acidic compound in cochineal insects. Yes, it’s made from bugs – but it’s completely safe, and is in fact, used in a lot of foods. It produces a brilliant red color that mixes nicely with castor oil for a nice tinted gloss. The one I have been using is from Aroma zone which gives a deep red color. I was not able to find it anywhere else that one this website.
OR
Vegetable glycerin – will add thickness to your lip gloss as well as prevent the lip gloss from going everywhere. Make sure you get vegetable glycerin and look at the labels so it is USDA Organic, Cold-pressed, and Chemical-Free. It is clear, odorless and has also softening and lubricating benefits.
You will also need a lip gloss container with a brush like this one!
Ingredients
- 4 teaspoons of organic castor oil
- 1 teaspoon of organic vegetable glycerin
- Colorant:
- 1 teaspoon of oil-based Red colorant carmine
- Lip gloss container 30 ml
- OR
- 1 teaspoon of castor oil mixed with 1 teaspoon of powdered mica
- The mica will give a sheer lip gloss.
Instructions
- Pour all the ingredients directly in a lip gloss container.
- Shake well.
- That's it, you are have done your homemade lip gloss recipe!
This diy lip gloss is covering because the carmine colorant is a vivid red color, like a cherry Popsicle.
If you opted for the mica, it will be more of a sheer lip gloss. How do you like this lip gloss recipe?
Please rate it in the comments below so if you would like me to share more recipe like one!
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I’m Eve, a DIY organic skincare recipe creator since 2010 that loves to make a big mess in the kitchen!
I’ve embarked on a journey to empower women to ditch all the chemical-filled commercial beauty products and to share how to make your own organic beauty recipes at home towards a healthier lifestyle.
Homemade face & body creams, body butter, lips balms, face masks, shampoos, and all-natural perfume will have no more secret for you!
I am self-taught, read many books, and spend many hours in the kitchen creating brand new homemade beauty recipes. All my recipes are unique and are tested on humans!
In 2016, I studied Aromatherapy and became certified by the School of Natural Health Sciences.
I was wonder, can I use jojoba oil instead of castor oil?
Hi Eve,
Can this lipgloss recipe be used in a rollerball? If not, do you have one that can? I am looking to make a color tinted moisturizing lip gloss/oil with staying power. Thanks!
Author
Hi teri, yes, it liquid so a rollerball would work just fine!
What else can be used in place of vegetable glycerin
Author
you can omit the glycerin if you don’t have any!
In the ingredients, you said 30ml, but linked to bottles that hold 1.2ml. How many ml of lip gloss will this recipe make?
Author
it makes 30 ml lip gloss total. So if you use 1.2ml lip gloss containers, then it makes 25 lip gloss containers.
I’ve updated the link so it uses 10 ml lip gloss instead, so you would need 3 if you buy this one: https://amzn.to/2W79Bco
I was wondering if you have a recipe for clear lip gloss?
Author
you can just remove the carmine and mica and you will have a clear lip gloss. Also you can try this lip gloss recipe without the beetroot, it is thicker: https://www.organic-beauty-recipes.com/how-to-make-pink-lip-gloss-with-beetroot/
Hi,
I really love your recipe and I was wondering how long will I be able to use this lip gloss before it expires.4
Thanks
Author
Thanks Ruth, that can last for about 6 months depending on the shelf life of the oil you use.
Hello! Do you know how long this lip gloss will last? What is your opinion on using organic alcohol as a preservative?
Author
Hi Tara, it will last about a year and not need to add alcohol to preserve it.
Hello! I’m loving that this is all organic and safe but is there possibly a video where you are going through the process? I do plan on making the lip gloss rather soon and like to make sure I won’t do any screw ups. Thank you so much !
Author
Hi Shane, sorry I don’t do videos just yet because of lack of time but its a good idea for sure.
Its pretty easy to make the lip gloss but if you prefer a step by step with photos, I will post one next weekend so make sure you subscribe to my newsletter.
thank you Eve for sharing this your amazing recipes. can you please recommend a diy face cleanser, toner, scrub and cream for me. i have oily face that breaks out these days. help a sister
Author
Hi faustina, to restore the balance of your skin and avoid acne, I actually will share my facial routine soon so stay tuned!
What about the flavor?
Wow this looks super easy and the pigment is amazing. I will try this with mica. Thank you so much for sharing.
Can I use food colourant?
Author
if it is natural, why not.
Hi Eve
Just want to thank you for all this very helpfull
info.
Its been a few days i am going thru your website and ,I
am very impressed regarding the Essaential Oils.
Where can i purchase them and also the holders for the lipgloss and the dark bottles
for the Serum.
Thankyou very much ,awaiting your response
God Bless you
Author
Hi annie, thanks for your kind words! you can buy them by clicking on the link on each ingredients. I mostly get everything from amazon https://www.organic-beauty-recipes.com/castor-oil-mr
Hi Eve,
I’ve been wanting to make my own lip gloss for a long time, I have all the ingredients except the castor oil.
IS there another oil I could sub for castor that could work? Is Castor a viscous kind of oil? I Know the glycerin is….thank you kindly, Janice
Author
no castor oil is the best oil for lip gloss, this is what makes the lip gloss!
So if using mica then it isnt necessary to use glycerin? If not, why?
hi eve
can I use coconut oil instead of castor oil? I want to freeze it so I was wondering to use that instead
Author
no it would not work as the coconut oil is solid under colder temperature.
I’d love to make your recipe. What mica or micas would you suggest for a redhead? Pinks & reds don’t look good on me. I used to wear orangey-brown lipstick.
Author
Hi Kristine, if you want you can use bronze mica and mix with pink or red to create a custom color you like! https://www.organic-beauty-recipes.com/bronze-mica