Lip balm

A lip balm is a skin care product for application to the skin of the lips. It serves to protect the skin from external influences (eg UV light, etc.)., And dehydration or even the treatment of dry, brittle, injured or sick lips, such as angular cheilitis, stomatitis or herpes labialis.

In contrast, it comes with lipstick or lip gloss cosmetic properties; However, both are connected to each other to some extent. Normally, the product consists of waxes, fats and care, cosmetic or other additives. From the mixture, a solid stick is usually formed, shall be deleted with the lips to apply it. There are also liquid, creamy products, which are referred to as a lip balm. These are usually made ​​in the form of a tube and can be applied directly from this on the lips.

The most popular lip balm brand in Germany is Labello. The market-leading product in the United States is called ChapStick.

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