that's great you make your own soap - you know exactly what does into it! I would love to make my own soap as well. I certainly have enough stuff to go into them! (like jojoba, shea, coconut, and cocoa).

I try to use only stuff that you can ingest and not have any ill effects. Especially on your lips - the stuff some of those conventional lip balms have is frightening, and you're eating them!