Carmex Click-Stick Moisturizing Lip Balm SPF 15 - Strawberry Versus Aquaphor Lip Repair Ointment
Updated on March 17, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free lip moisturizers. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for brightening skin and reducing pores
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Carmex Click-Stick Moisturizing Lip Balm SPF 15 15 ingredients
Aquaphor Lip Repair Ointment 19 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Carmex Click-Stick Moisturizing Lip Balm SPF 15 15 ingredients
Aquaphor Lip Repair Ointment 19 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Octyldodecanol
EmollientC18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate
EmollientRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Masking
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
C20-40 Alkyl Stearate
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantMagnesium Sulfate
Octyldodecanol, C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Panthenol, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Water, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Bisabolol, Beeswax, C20-40 Alkyl Stearate, Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Sulfate
Ingredient Ratings
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When to use
Carmex Click-Stick Moisturizing Lip Balm SPF 15 15 ingredients
Aquaphor Lip Repair Ointment 19 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Carmex Click-Stick Moisturizing Lip Balm SPF 15 15 ingredients
Firstly this absolutely should not work, the ingredients are basically everything you should avoid in a lip balm, so I don’t recommend trying it. But… this did make my lips feel amazing! Only the strawberry one though, I’ve tried them all and for some reason the rest of them did nothing for me.
The texture was perfect for me, it smelt incredible, and while I imagine the long term effects are Show more
Used this when the original variant isn't available. It's kinda like using a strawberry-scented Chapstick but works as good as Carmex original variant. Like the original variant of Carmex, this doesn't leave a craving feeling to reapply when it dries up.
Aquaphor Lip Repair Ointment 19 ingredients
This is the best lip balm ever. Using it once before bed keeps my lips soft and hydrated for hours and hours, minimising my daytime lip balm use, if I skip it for a few days I'm more likely to get peeling lips. I always stock up when I or my family or friends go to the USA.
Pro tip: cut open the tube when you think it's finished. I have used a cut-open tube since September 2023 (it's now March Show more
I’ve tried hundreds of lip balms in my life, I have a graveyard full of abandoned ones in a drawer, but so far this is the closest I’ve come to one actually working.
It’s not perfect, personally I don’t like to feel stuff on my lips and this is quite thick and slimy. I’m also not a fan of that style applicator. Like any lip balm if it gets rubbed off my lips will be dry again pretty soon, and Show more
