Homemade DIY Vicks Menthol Vapor Rub

Homemade Menthol Vapor Rub – a playful mix of natural ingredients and essential oils for a soothing sensation that’s a treat for your senses!

Homemade DIY Vapor Rub

Along my quest to learn more about essential oils and how to effectively integrate them into my life, I have been experimenting a TON with homemade remedies and beauty recipes. Lotions, soaps, balms – I can’t seem to stop!

Whip Up Your Wellness Wonder: Craft your wellness wonder with our homemade DIY Vicks Menthol Vapor Rub. This little jar is your go-to companion for a comforting touch that’s as easy to whip up as it is to adore.

Cozy Comfort in a Jar: Experience cozy comfort like never before as you indulge in the homemade goodness of our menthol vapor rub. It’s not just a remedy; it’s a jar full of soothing sensations, crafted with love and a sprinkle of playfulness.

Natural Ingredients, Naturally Wonderful: Say goodbye to the artificial and hello to the naturally wonderful! Our DIY Vicks Menthol Vapor Rub boasts natural ingredients that make it a standout star in your wellness routine.

A Playful Twist to Wellness: Who said wellness has to be dull? Our DIY Vicks Vapor Rub adds a playful twist to your self-care ritual. Because feeling better should always come with a touch of joy!

Dive into the world of homemade wellness with our DIY Vicks Menthol Vapor Rub – a jar full of comfort, crafted with love and a sprinkle of playful vibes!

What can a menthol rub help with?

Menthol Vapor Rub is like a comforting superhero, here to lend a hand in various situations:

1. Congestion Relief:
   • This rub works like a gentle breeze, helping to clear up those stuffy moments when you’re feeling under the weather during cold and flu season.
2. Cough Suppression:
   • When the coughing blues hit, a touch of this magic rub becomes a soothing embrace, calming that pesky tickle in your throat.
3. Sinus Decongestion:
   • Inhaling its minty goodness feels like a breath of fresh air, offering sweet relief from sinus struggles and those annoying pressure points.
4. Muscle Relaxation:
   • Rubbing it on tired muscles is like giving them a cool, comforting hug, easing away the day’s stresses and strains.
5. Headache Relief:
   • Dabbing a bit on your temples becomes a mini spa session, where the cooling sensation works its magic to ease away those nagging headaches.
6. Minor Aches and Pains:
   • It’s like a cozy blanket for your discomfort, providing gentle relief for those everyday aches that life throws your way.
7. Sleep Aid:
   • A bedtime ritual with this rub is like inviting tranquility into your night, ensuring you drift off to dreamland with a sense of calm.
8. Skin Irritations:
   • When skin needs a little extra TLC, this rub steps in like a gentle caretaker, offering a cool and calming touch to soothe irritations.

So, let this Menthol Vapor Rub become your trusty sidekick, ready to bring a touch of relief and a whole lot of comfort whenever you need it.

How can I make Vicks at home?

Yes! First, you’ll need these ingredients:

1. 5 TB Coconut Oil:

   • Luscious Hydration: Coconut oil, the superstar of hydration, brings a luscious and tropical touch, ensuring your skin absorbs the soothing goodness with every application.
2. 2 TB Cocoa Butter or Shea Butter:
   • Creamy Comfort: Whether it’s cocoa or shea, these butters contribute a creamy comfort that melts into your skin, leaving it feeling soft and cared for.
3. 1 1/2 TB Beeswax:
   • Solid Support: Beeswax, the unsung hero, provides a solid foundation, giving your vapor rub the perfect consistency and ensuring it stays put where you need it.
4. 30 Drops Eucalyptus Essential Oil:
   • Fresh Invigoration: Eucalyptus essential oil brings a fresh invigoration, opening up your airways and offering a clean, crisp scent that’s a breath of fresh air.
5. 12 Drops Peppermint Essential Oil and Lavender Essential Oil:
   • Minty Serenity and Floral Coolness: The dynamic duo of peppermint and lavender essential oils creates a minty serenity and floral coolness, infusing your rub with a harmonious blend that’s both refreshing and calming.

6. 5 Drops Tea Tree Essential Oil:

   • Cleansing Zing: Tea tree essential oil adds a cleansing zing to the mix, promoting a sense of cleanliness and balance, making your homemade vapor rub a holistic experience.

How do you make menthol rub?

1. In a small saucepan, warm coconut oil and cocoa butter/shea butter over low heat until it melts. Add beeswax and melt.
2. Remove pan from heat. Let the mixture sit in the pan for around 5 minutes. This is an important step, as it allows the mixture to cool enough so that the oils will not be destroyed from the intense heat.
3. When the 5 minutes are up, add all of the oils to the liquid and combine with a spoon.
4. Pour the final mixture into a small, 4 oz – I use jelly glass jars. Let the mixture cool until it creates a soft, creamy rub!

I love the simplicity of this homemade Vicks rub and I also love knowing exactly what is in it. I have listed the recipe below, along with links to the ingredients if you do not already have them on hand. Stay tuned for even more homemade beauty and home remedies in the coming weeks!

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Ingredients

• 5 TB coconut oil
• 2 TB cocoa butter or shea butter
• 1 1/2 TB beeswax
• 30 drops Eucalyptus essential oil
• 12 drops each: Peppermint and Lavender essential oils
• 5 drops Tea Tree essential oil

Instructions 

• In a small saucepan, warm coconut oil and cocoa butter/shea butter over low heat until it melts. Add beeswax and melt.
• Remove pan from heat. Let the mixture sit in the pan for around 5 minutes. This is an important step, as it allows the mixture to cool enough so that the oils will not be destroyed from the intense heat.
• When the 5 minutes are up, add all of the oils to the liquid and combine with a spoon.
• Pour the final mixture into a small, 4 oz - I use jelly jars. Let the mixture cool until it creates a soft, creamy rub!

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Amy @ Mom Spark

For 16 years, I have been the creator & full-time blogger of Mom Spark. I’ve also created content for numerous outlets such as Good Housekeeping, Better Homes & Gardens, & Huff Post.