The ingredients used in Carmex® products are always purified refined grades that are safe for use and meet specifications appropriate for their inclusion in pharmaceuticals, foods, cosmetics and a variety of personal care products.
Why does Carmex make my lips worse?
Besides the camphor and menthol, Carmex also includes several other ingredients that can cause sensitivity. The irritation creates a never-ending cycle of Carmex addiction. Bowe says, “Carmex has many irritating ingredients that can cause inflammation in the lip area in people with sensitive lips.Feb 4, 2016
Does Carmex have side effects?
swelling, warmth, redness, oozing, or bleeding; large areas of skin irritation; any type of allergy; or. if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Is there whale in Carmex?
No whale sperm, nor any whale product, is used in lip balm. Nor is any other creature's sperm for that matter. In the past, and to a small extent still today, ambergris, a waxy substance found in the intestines of sperm whales, was and is used in the production of certain perfumes.
What is Carmex made out of?
In the United States, the active ingredients of Carmex lip balm are benzocaine, camphor (1.7%), menthol (0.7%), phenol (0.4%), and salicylic acid. The inactive ingredients, in order of greatest used to least used in the product, are petrolatum, lanolin, cetyl esters, paraffin wax, cocoa butter, beeswax, and flavor.
What is made out of whale sperm?
Ambergris is often described as one of the world's strangest natural occurrences. It is produced by sperm whales and has been used for centuries, but for many years its origin remained a mystery. They slowly become a solid mass of ambergris, growing inside the whale over many years.
Why is Carmex lip balm so popular?
In many ways, it is the antithesis of sexual appeal. But it's also the only thing that really works for my lips. It contains menthol, camphor, petrolatum, beeswax, and some other ingredients that, all combined, provide a whoosh of freshness upon application, followed by a protected, moisturized feeling.