Carmex Lip Balm Review

Dry, chapped lips- It is a problem that almost everyone suffers from. This is usually caused by damage from the sun, excessive lip licking, and dehydration. Some people’s skincare routine only includes face products and often neglects lip care when the lips are actually also prone to damage. This is where lip balms come in. However, using any kind of lip balm wouldn’t do you any good. It is important to find the right lip balm to keep our lips healthy. Glossy lip balms and lip sticks can actually magnify the sun’s rays which may cause sun damage. Having a lip balm that not only moisturizes but also has spf in it will help in protecting the lips from sun damage. I’m glad I found a lip balm that is able to do its job well and that, my friend, is Carmex.

Product Description: 

The iconic medicated lip balm that generations have relied on to soothe and protect dry, chapped lips.·Provides long-lasting protective barrier to help healing

·Glides on smoothly to help soften and hydrate lips with moisturizing cocoa butter

·Cools and soothes lips with camphor and menthol

Ingredients:

Active Ingredients

Camphor 1.70% (External Analgesic), White Petrolatum 45.30% (Lip Protectant)

Inactive Ingredients

lanolin, cetyl esters, theobroma cacao seed butter, paraffin, beeswax, menthol, salicylic acid, phenol, vanillin, flavor

Price and Where to buy:

I bought the jar for 139php at beautymnl. It can easily be found locally. It’s available in Watsons, Mercury Drug, department stores, and leading supermarkets nationwide.

Packaging:

 I bought the lip balm in the jar form. I believe it would last longer than the one that comes in a tube. The downside about the product being in a jar form is that it can be a bit unsanitary. So I make sure that my fingers are clean before applying the lip balm in order for it to not be contaminated. Using a cotton swab is also advisable.

How I use it: 

I use my finger to apply it onto my lips. Like I said, it can be unsanitary to reapply it using your finger if you haven’t washed or applied some kind of disinfectant first on your hands. But I rarely reapply the product when I’m on the go anyway since I only apply it when I’m home. *Tip* Apply lip balm then brush your lips gently with a toothbrush to exfoliate it. Who needs a lip scrub when you can do this and get the same results?! Amirite? ;)

Longevity:

Unlike other lip balms in the market, it keeps my lips hydrated for a really long time. You would hardly feel the need to reapply unless you just ate.

My Thoughts on the Product:

There's a reason why this has been a cult-favorite for so long. It gets the job done and it performs excellently. It completely surpassed my expectations. I really love the minty feel that it gives me. Whenever I use this at night, I wake up to plump and nourished pluckers. This is currently my HG and all the other brands I have tried does not compare to this. I’ve gone through tubes of Maybelline baby lips, Avon, Watsons, etc. And let me tell you, all of those doesn't really last that long on the lips. They only last for about less than an hour unlike the Carmex lip balm. The jar will also last you a long time because a tad bit goes a long way with this one. I bought this 5 months ago and I’m only halfway through. Plus, it’s really affordable. Talk about major savings! If constantly having chapped lips is one of your problems, you need to get your hands on one of these.

Would I repurchase?

Definitely! I might buy the tube or the click stick as well so that I can bring it around everywhere I go and also for the reason that they’re more hygienic to use when I’m on the go.