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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm versus Carmex Medicated Lip Balm Tube .

Published on March 07, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe lip moisturizers. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens

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Lip Moisturizer American Brand United States
Lip Moisturizer American Brand United States

Lip Moisturizer

Lip moisturizers help add moisture to the lips. They may come in the form of balms, gloss, scrubs, or oils.

Lip Moisturizer

Lip moisturizers help add moisture to the lips. They may come in the form of balms, gloss, scrubs, or oils.

Price

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Buy Beeswax Lip Balm

Starts at $6.99
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Starts at $1.24

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

BHA

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin
Reduces Large Pores
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (4)
Acne Trigger
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Explained

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What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Lanolin is a wax secreted by animals with wool, such as sheep. It is a waterproof emollient.

Emollients help soften and moisturize the skin by creating a film. This film prevents moisture from escaping, helping the skin stay hydrated.

Unlike true fats, lanolin contains sterol esters instead of glycerides. It also contains fatty acids and alcohols.

Because lanolin comes from an animal, it is not considered vegan. Sheets secrete lanolin through sebaceous glands to help protect their skin from the environment.

The answer to this question depends on the brand itself. Being cruelty-free means a brand does not experiment or harm animals. We recommend looking into how brands source their lanolin. Lanolin is cruelty-free if it is gathered without harming the animal.

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Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 5.

Carmex Medicated Lip Balm Tube contains this as ingredient number 1.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

10% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
80% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
10% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
80% are disliked or very disliked
10% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm 10 ingredients

3.3 /5
from 3 ratings
Drying (1) Strong Scent (1)
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DamDamfino

4 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

This is honestly my HG chapstick (me and 80% of the rest of the world) and I have to have one near me at all times.
...But I have to admit I *do*...

This is honestly my HG chapstick (me and 80% of the rest of the world) and I have to have one near me at all times.
...But I have to admit I *do* think it causes acne if it migrates away from my lips, and sometimes I even break out around my lip line.
But I literally don't care, I don't want to give up this chapstick.
I don't love the peppermint as a skincare ingredient, but it gives the illusion of fresh breath if you need it.
I've been carrying the little yellow chapstick around for 20 years at this point, I don't see myself stopping anytime soon.

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Eggy

3 days ago · Dry Skin
Review

Not the best at hydrating even with regular usage

Carmex Medicated Lip Balm Tube 10 ingredients

1.3 /5
from 3 ratings
Heavy (1) Hydrating (1) Strong Scent (1)
faulmag's avatar

faulmag

5 months ago · Dry Skin
Review

It works fine but when I kiss my boyfriend he tastes like the industrial district... not a fan... or even if I get a little in my mouth. Just way...

It works fine but when I kiss my boyfriend he tastes like the industrial district... not a fan... or even if I get a little in my mouth. Just way too strong. Even the scent is suffocating.

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AnaB._250

1 year ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

Hate it
The worst thing I ever bought. This smells like wet dirt with mint. And it gives the cooling effect like too much.

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