What are the reasons for switching to a natural chap stick as opposed to regular chap stick?!


Question: What are the reasons for switching to a natural chap stick as opposed to regular chap stick.?
I was just wondering if regular chap stick was harmful and why people are switching to beeswax or natural chap stick.? Health Question & Answer


Answers:
Chapstick brand (and most other major brands) of lip balm have a petroleum base. They usually contain petroleum jelly (Vaseline) or mineral oil (baby oil) and white, petroleum based wax.

As doctors have finally admitted, chemicals are transmitted through the skin (i.e. skin patches for drugs, weight loss, contraceptives, etc.). More and more people, concerned about their health, are avoiding petroleum based skin care products like baby oil, lotion and lip balm.

Natural lip balm usually has beeswax and one or more natural oils like almond oil or olive oil. These are healing to the skin, as well as protecting it from the weather. My experience has been that if I use a natural lip balm my lips heal and if I use Chapstick I have to keep using it every hour or two...forever.Health Question & Answer



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