Did you know know that petroleum makes your lips and skin dry out so it wants more. What?!?! You don't believe me. Well put on some chapstick, or lotion containing petroleum and see if in a little bit you don't need to reapply because they are dry AGAIN.
You need to find a lip balm that does NOT contain petroleum in order to moisturize your lips. Other drying ingredients are alcohol, menthal, and camphor.
Read those labels people.
Want some ideas on safe brands? Good
Burt's Bees is good and available at most local grocery stores and drug stores.
If you are so inclined you could make your own with bees wax, shea butter, and coconut oil,
Not only is this better for your poor chapped lips, but it is better for the environment, since petroleum is a nonrenewable resource.
disclaimer: I am not affiliated with Burt's Bees, and I have other natural lip balms, but these were the ones close by and I was too lazy to track down the others. BB does make one that has peppermint in it and tho I love those, they are more drying.
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