Can anyone recommend a lip balm?

I use Badger Balm unscented lip balm, and it's really rich and oily (good for gliding onto really sore lips, rather than trying to paste some really hard creamy stick onto them). It's predominantly castor oil and a few other nice ingredients. I'd fully recommend it, simply as there's no fragrance or flavours, and as far as I can tell you without looking at the packaging, nasties-free.
hth
Sarah x

I use the the blue lypsyl or vaseline which are fine for me. Tempted to get some Badger Balm so will keep an eye out for that.

I am allergic to the red lypsyl which I didn't realise for a long time. My lips tingled and felt cold, I got tiny little blisters all around my mouth and started creeping up my nose. One of my supervisors asked if I was sniffing glue. Bless her!!

I use E45 Lipcare, which I find really good.

E45 Lipcare has been specially formulated to give you immediate, soothing relief from sore, cracked or chapped lips. The gentle, hypoallergenic formulation contains UVA and UVB sunscreens for added protection

I use the remnants of pure shea butter I bought months and months ago-if I remember correctly, it has a natural SPF -you might be able to get a lip blam version 🙂

I have been using Balm Balm Lip Balm with Tea Tree and I have to say I simply adore it. I love the consistency of it and the tea tree is not too overpowering and helps keep all those nasty winter germs at bay.

Here's their site.

Binah
x

If none of the lovely ones above are to your liking then you could always make your own. I am attaching a link for you to check out -

luv 'Bella 😉

Thanks everyone for all your great suggestions! You are all so helpful!:)

:grouphug:

I'll try these out, and let you know what happens!

Lip Balm

Of all the balms I have tried in the past my favourite is by the French company Nuxe.

Eileen.

Dr organics from holland and barretts no sls and parabens.

Amethsytfairy:)

Perhaps consider extra virgin coconut oil? Certainly tastes good, no added chemicals and works well to protect dry and irritated skin.

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try making your own, i do !

Hi Karen

Hope that with all those many replies the problem is gone now.

Just to suggest that I made my own with a mix of lovely shea butter and cocoa butter that smells delicious.

Best wishes

monica

I love Ren's Biometric Perfect Lip Honey, but its quite expensive. Love Lula do loads of organic lip balms and all of their products are free from parabens & sls's

I love the organic brand Trilogy's lip balm - I don't have it on me so can't tell you the ingredients but might be worth a go 🙂

Not a lip balm, but may I suggest a supplement of vitamin B complex suitable for children? Cracked lips are a symptom of a deficiency of vitamins B2 and B6, and/or vitamin C and omega oils to help the skin. Also probiotic yoghurts, preferably plain, may help rebalance beneficial gut bacteria and improve immune function (hide it if necessary in home-made smoothies made with fesh fruit). Try this for a month, along with the balms suggested, and if it doesn't improve get the GP to check things out.

Hope it improves soon.

Hi, I thoroughly recommend just natural shea butter. I buy it on ebay and fill a lip balm tube and it is much better than the shop bought ones, and completely natural.

The quality and texture of shea butter varies though, try to go for a rich, unrefined, creamy shea butter if you can as it will moisturise much better than the refined version.

Hi All,
Thought I'd follow up and let you know that my daughters lips and skin are now back to normal. I think it all started when she began using some lip gloss which she was allergic too and when she put on vaseline it help soothe it it made it even worse!
Thank you very much for all your replies and advice. We tried the first two suggestions and they worked for her. Lots of your suggestions look great too so I will try them out in the future!

I use Badger Balm unscented lip balm, and it's really rich and oily (good for gliding onto really sore lips, rather than trying to paste some really hard creamy stick onto them). It's predominantly castor oil and a few other nice ingredients. I'd fully recommend it, simply as there's no fragrance or flavours, and as far as I can tell you without looking at the packaging, nasties-free.
hth
Sarah x

Perfect thanks! I found this in our local revital health shop and this worked marvelously for her. They only had the mint version and my daughter would have probably preferred the unscented or a fruit one instead but it worked so that is the main thing!

I use the the blue lypsyl or vaseline which are fine for me. Tempted to get some Badger Balm so will keep an eye out for that.

I am allergic to the red lypsyl which I didn't realise for a long time. My lips tingled and felt cold, I got tiny little blisters all around my mouth and started creeping up my nose. One of my supervisors asked if I was sniffing glue. Bless her!!

Thanks. Yes she was also allergic to the red lypsyl but the blue was fine!

I use E45 Lipcare, which I find really good.

Thanks will try this sometime.

I use the remnants of pure shea butter I bought months and months ago-if I remember correctly, it has a natural SPF -you might be able to get a lip blam version 🙂

Thanks - will try this sometime!

I have been using Balm Balm Lip Balm with Tea Tree and I have to say I simply adore it. I love the consistency of it and the tea tree is not too overpowering and helps keep all those nasty winter germs at bay.

Here's their site.

Binah
x

Thanks, this looks good too!

If none of the lovely ones above are to your liking then you could always make your own. I am attaching a link for you to check out -

luv 'Bella 😉

Thanks for the link- looks good to try.

Of all the balms I have tried in the past my favourite is by the French company Nuxe.

Eileen.

I will try to find this one!

Dr organics from holland and barretts no sls and parabens.

Amethsytfairy:)

Thanks - this looks good.

Perhaps consider extra virgin coconut oil? Certainly tastes good, no added chemicals and works well to protect dry and irritated skin.

This is a great suggestion. I love coconut oil and use it on my skin and for cooking. I can't believe I didn't think of trying that!

Hi Karen

Hope that with all those many replies the problem is gone now.

Just to suggest that I made my own with a mix of lovely shea butter and cocoa butter that smells delicious.

Best wishes

monica

Thanks - this sounds great!

I love Ren's Biometric Perfect Lip Honey, but its quite expensive. Love Lula do loads of organic lip balms and all of their products are free from parabens & sls's

Thanks for this suggestion.

I love the organic brand Trilogy's lip balm - I don't have it on me so can't tell you the ingredients but might be worth a go 🙂

Thanks

Not a lip balm, but may I suggest a supplement of vitamin B complex suitable for children? Cracked lips are a symptom of a deficiency of vitamins B2 and B6, and/or vitamin C and omega oils to help the skin. Also probiotic yoghurts, preferably plain, may help rebalance beneficial gut bacteria and improve immune function (hide it if necessary in home-made smoothies made with fesh fruit). Try this for a month, along with the balms suggested, and if it doesn't improve get the GP to check things out.

Hope it improves soon.

Thanks. This is a very good point.Her diet wasn't something I had even thought about!

Hi, I thoroughly recommend just natural shea butter. I buy it on ebay and fill a lip balm tube and it is much better than the shop bought ones, and completely natural.

The quality and texture of shea butter varies though, try to go for a rich, unrefined, creamy shea butter if you can as it will moisturise much better than the refined version.

Thanks, I hope to try this out too.

(Fingers crossed my quoting replies worked out! )

Try Bioticco lip balm. I use it all year around and my 10 year old daughter uses it too...I feel ok with her using it as it is all natural.

Lana8707, don't be surprised if you don't get an answer. This is a very old thread.

Burts bee.