Lip Gloss Ingredients

For any woman, a lip gloss is an indispensable makeup product that she will always carry with her. It one of the most popular and one of the most used of cosmetics. Lip gloss can either be worn by itself, over a coat of lip balm or over a shade of lipstick that compliments the shade of the lip gloss. There are different types and flavors of lip gloss available commercially under various brand names. All them with almost similar ingredients with just a few of the ingredients that may vary. Knowing about lip gloss ingredients will enable you to choose the best one for your lips. You can also make lip gloss at home by learning more about the lip gloss ingredients.

What is Lip Gloss Made Of?
Commercially available lip gloss may have a lot of artificial and chemical ingredients that may not be very good for your lips. The lip gloss ingredients will also depend on the color and flavor of the lip gloss. To make lip gloss at home, you can use a few of the safe ingredients that commercially available lip gloss contains. Here's a list of ingredients to make lip gloss.

• Petroleum jelly
• Beeswax
• Carnauba wax
• Mica
• Carmine
• Synthetic preservatives- parabens
• Colorants- iron oxide, titanium dioxide
• Flavor- vanilla, chocolate, lime, etc
• Oil- castor oil, mineral oil, vitamin E oil, jojoba oil

The synthetic preservatives and carmine (obtained from a cochineal insect) that lip gloss contains may be harmful for use on the lips. Paraben is known to cause breast cancer and caramine, if ingested, can cause skin allergies and rashes. You must carefully analyze the lip gloss ingredients for any other harmful ingredients before you purchase one.

How to Make Lip Gloss at Home
Wondering if you can make lip gloss at home or how to make your own lip gloss? Well, yes you can make lip gloss at home and making it at home is really easy. It is also the best way to avoid the use of harsh chemicals and artificial ingredients on your lips. By making lip gloss at home, you can ensure that only healthy, natural ingredients are used that are safe for use on your lips. You will require homemade lip gloss ingredients that are easily available and inexpensive too. That way, you wouldn't have to spend anything out of your budget to own that favorite flavor or color of lip gloss. Mentioned below is a lip gloss recipe that you can use to make your favorite lip gloss at home.

Lip Gloss Recipe
Let's take a look at a simple recipe that you can prepare at home for lip gloss that you can use. Notice the type of ingredients that are used are everyday household items:

Ingredients
Beeswax (grated)- 4 tablespoons
Essential oil (any)- 8 to 10 drops
Honey 1 tablespoon
Almond oil (sweet)- ¼ cup
Petroleum jelly ¼ teaspoon
Candy melts or food coloring agents (for the desired color)

Materials Required
Grater
Zip lock bag
Bowls
Measuring spoon or cup
Small lip balm tub

Method
Begin with grating the beeswax into a microwave safe bowl, using a grater. Add to this the almond oil, essential oil, honey and petroleum jelly. Place the bowl in a microwave and heat for about a minute. Then remove the bowl and add the coloring agent or the flavoring agent to this mixture. For the desired flavor you can add honey, lime juice, melted chocolate, vanilla essence etc. To obtain that added shine in the lip gloss, you can use some eye glitter. Add it to the mixture, stir well and place it in the microwave and heat it for another minute or two. Pour the entire mixture into a zip lock bag, make a small slit in the bag and pour the mixture into the lip balm tub. Let it stay for at least a day before you use it.

If you are interested in knowing more about lipsticks, you can refer to:

• Lipstick Ingredients: What Is Lipstick Made Of
• How To Make Your Own Lipstick

If you compare lip gloss that is commercially available to that made at home, you will find that the latter feels and looks better and also lasts for a longer time. Also, the lip gloss ingredients in homemade lip gloss is safe, natural and healthy, unlike the chemical ingredients of commercially available lip gloss.