We like to use lip balm to try and soothe our lips and keep them from becoming dry and cracked, but ingredients used in certain brands actually cause the problem rather than solve it. This keeps us coming back for more. Here’s what you need to look out for when buying the stuff so you don’t want up with a bad brand.
America News Now spoke to dermatologist Gary Slaughter, who found camphor, phenol and menthol were the ingredients in bad lip balm. When you spread it on it seems to soothe at first, but quickly dries up and requires reapplication. Additionally, OL (which indicates alcohol) and salicylic acid are two more ingredients that may cause some people irritation. Look for these ingredients before buying. If you don’t see them, you should be good to go.
Does lip balm dry out your lips? | America Now News
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