I’ve tried numerous lip balms from almost every low to high end brand out there: Aveeno, Burt’s Bee, Chapstick, Fresh, Jack Black, MAC, Stila, Chanel, Dior, Lancome, SK-II.. and the list goes on. Disappointingly, none of them worked- none of them was hydrating enough to last more than an hour and my lips were always dry and chapped. But this one felt different. The first time I tried it, my lips were surprisingly moist even after all the eating and drinking. Well, the product was gone but my lips weren’t dry or chapped. This is due to the ingredients. It’s free of silicones, which means there's nothing in the formula that covers your lips and prevents the skin from breathing. Using a lip product containing silicone can really worsen dryness and peeling. In terms of texture, it feels like vaseline. The texture is thick and somewhat sticky but not as much as Lancome Juicy Tube which probably has the stickiest formula out there. But like many other products, this lip balm isn’t perfect. First, it doesn’t have any SPF so if you’re going to be outdoor for a long period of time, then this wouldn’t be the best option. It’s a trade-off because almost every lip balm with SPF has chemical sunscreen ingredients, which means you’re putting those harmful, highly toxic ingredients like Octinoxate and Oxybenzone right on your lips. Another downside is the scent. I’m probably a minority but I find it somewhat repelling. Being very sensitive to scent, I very much prefer fragrance free products and this lip balm not being one of them is quite disappointing. Lastly, this lip balm isn’t free of harmful ingredients. It is made of mostly good, natural ingredients rated 0 or 1 (very low hazard) by EWG but there’s Flavor, an ingredient rated 4 (moderately hazardous) by EWG. Although this is one of the safest lip balms I’ve tried, my search for the perfectly safe, fragrance free, and hydrating lip balm continues.

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