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Lip care

Petrolatum ends chapped lips; everything else maintains them.

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#1 · Skin · Lips

Aquaphor Lip Repair

Not a petrolatum balm: octyldodecanol and castor seed oil carry panthenol, glycerin and shea butter, preservative and fragrance free according to the maker. Owners like the relief and complain about the taste.

Skip it if you want Aquaphor ointment in a tube; this is a different formula

No maker list price for this size · 0.35 ozAmazon →
Overnight lip mask
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#2 · Skin · Lips

Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask (Berry)

A scented, waxy overnight lip balm in a jar, with shea and murumuru butter. Pleasant to use, and a lot of money for what is mostly a lip balm.

Skip it if you want value; this is $24.00 MSRP for 20 g

$24 MSRP · 20 gAmazon →
Pocket balm
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#3 · Skin · Lips

Vaseline Lip Therapy Original Stick

A soft wax-and-oil stick with petrolatum sixth on the list, plus shea butter, glycerin and vitamin E. It is not plain petroleum jelly, which surprises owners who wanted the small tub.

Skip it if you want plain petroleum jelly; this is not that

No maker list price for this size · 0.16 ozAmazon →
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#4 · Skin · Lips

Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm

A glossy, cushiony balm with shea and murumuru butter in a squeeze tube. The packaging and flavors are half the appeal; moisture lasts less long than the shine.

Skip it if you want value; $24 MSRP is a lot for a balm

$24 MSRP · 15 gAmazon →