Lip balm
Lip balm From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search "Chap stick" redirects here. For the lip balm brand, see ChapStick. Homemade lip balms Lip balm or lip salve is a wax-like substance applied topically to the lips of the mouth to moisturize and relieve chapped or dry lips, angular cheilitis, stomatitis, or cold sores. Lip balm often contains beeswax or carnauba wax, camphor, cetyl alcohol, lanolin, paraffin, and petrolatum, among other ingredients. Some varieties contain dyes, flavor, fragrance, phenol, salicylic acid, and sunscreens. Contents 1 Overview 2 Notable brands 3 Dependency 4 References Overview [ edit ] The primary purpose of lip balm is to provide an occlusive layer on the lip surface to seal moisture in lips and protect them from external exposure. Dry air, cold temperatures, and wind all have a drying effect on skin by drawing moisture away from the body. Lips are particularly vuln