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Burt's Bees 100% Natural Moisturizing Lip Balm 4-Pack
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Beeswax lip balm, 4 pack. Key actives: Beeswax, coconut oil, sunflower oil, vitamin E, peppermint oil. Fragrance: Peppermint oil, which is a fragrance ingredient and a mild irritant.
Direct answer: is the Burt's Bees 100% Natural Moisturizing Lip Balm 4-Pack right for you?
The peppermint tingle that people read as the balm working is a mild irritant, and for a minority it is the reason their lips stay dry -- they reapply, the irritation continues, and the cycle sustains itself.
Burt's Bees 100% Natural Moisturizing Lip Balm 4-Pack
Editorial verdict
Grounded in published specifications
Summary verdict: The peppermint tingle that people read as the balm working is a mild irritant, and for a minority it is the reason their lips stay dry -- they reapply, the irritation continues, and the cycle sustains itself. Beeswax is also purely occlusive: it seals moisture in and adds none, so on already-dry lips it works far better applied over damp lips than dry ones.
Who should buy this
Anyone wanting a simple occlusive balm who is not sensitive to peppermint.
Who should avoid this
Anyone whose lips stay dry despite frequent balm use -- peppermint may be the cause.
Key strengths
- Simple beeswax and plant oil formula with no petrolatum
- Four tubes, so one lives in each bag
- 24 month shelf life after opening
Limitations
- Peppermint oil is a mild irritant and can perpetuate dryness
- No SPF in any of the four
- Occlusive only -- it seals moisture in and adds none
Technical specifications
- Type
- Beeswax lip balm, 4 pack
- Brand
- Burt's Bees
- No SPF
- None of the four has any sun protection
- Volume
- 4 x 4.25 g
- Melting
- Softens above about 35 degrees C, so it should not live in a car in an Indian summer
- Warranty
- 1 Year Official Brand Warranty
- Fragrance
- Peppermint oil, which is a fragrance ingredient and a mild irritant
- Model SKU
- 060303
- Peppermint
- Provides the tingle, and it is also a known lip irritant for some people. The tingle is not the balm working
- Key actives
- Beeswax, coconut oil, sunflower oil, vitamin E, peppermint oil
- Mains voltage
- Not applicable
- Natural claim
- 100 percent natural is accurate as an ingredient claim; it says nothing about irritation, and peppermint is natural
- Period after opening
- 24 months after opening
- Occlusive versus humectant
- Beeswax is occlusive -- it seals moisture in and adds none. On already-dry lips, seal in water first
Product overview
The peppermint tingle that people read as the balm working is a mild irritant, and for a minority it is the reason their lips stay dry -- they reapply, the irritation continues, and the cycle sustains itself. Beeswax is also purely occlusive: it seals moisture in and adds none, so on already-dry lips it works far better applied over damp lips than dry ones.
Key capabilities
- Key actives: Beeswax, coconut oil, sunflower oil, vitamin E, peppermint oil
- Fragrance: Peppermint oil, which is a fragrance ingredient and a mild irritant
- Peppermint: Provides the tingle, and it is also a known lip irritant for some people
- Occlusive versus humectant: Beeswax is occlusive -- it seals moisture in and adds none
Frequently asked questions
Is the Burt's Bees 100% Natural Moisturizing Lip Balm 4-Pack worth buying?
The peppermint tingle that people read as the balm working is a mild irritant, and for a minority it is the reason their lips stay dry -- they reapply, the irritation continues, and the cycle sustains itself.
What is the warranty and return policy for the Burt's Bees 100% Natural Moisturizing Lip Balm 4-Pack?
1 Year Official Brand Warranty. Returns: 7 Days Replacement Guarantee.
Who is the Burt's Bees 100% Natural Moisturizing Lip Balm 4-Pack best suited for?
Anyone wanting a simple occlusive balm who is not sensitive to peppermint.
Who should avoid the Burt's Bees 100% Natural Moisturizing Lip Balm 4-Pack?
Anyone whose lips stay dry despite frequent balm use -- peppermint may be the cause.
Sample reviews
4 reviewsThese are illustrative, not customer reviews.
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Mean of 4 samples
- 5 ★2
- 4 ★1
- 3 ★0
- 2 ★1
- 1 ★0
- 2 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Burt's Bees 100% Natural Moisturizing Lip Balm 4-Pack
Not the product’s fault, but be warned
Genuinely my own fault. Posting so somebody else does not repeat it. The listing says who should avoid this: Anyone whose lips stay dry despite frequent balm use — peppermint may be the cause. That was my situation and I ordered anyway. It does what it says on the page — it just was not the thing I needed.
Gaurav K.Sample36 found this helpful - 5 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Burt's Bees 100% Natural Moisturizing Lip Balm 4-Pack
Does the one thing I bought it for
Simple beeswax and plant oil formula with no petrolatum. That was the whole reason I picked this over the cheaper options, and it is exactly as described. Also worth mentioning: Four tubes, so one lives in each bag. Been using it now for a couple of weeks.
Rehan S.Sample1 found this helpful - 5 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Burt's Bees 100% Natural Moisturizing Lip Balm 4-Pack
Specs match the listing
I compared four of these on paper before ordering, so the line I actually checked was "Key actives". The page says Beeswax, coconut oil, sunflower oil, vitamin E, peppermint oil, and that is what turned up. Four tubes, so one lives in each bag.
Kavya L.Sample9 found this helpful - 4 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Burt's Bees 100% Natural Moisturizing Lip Balm 4-Pack
Happy with it, but go in informed
Simple beeswax and plant oil formula with no petrolatum. The one thing to know before ordering: Peppermint oil is a mild irritant and can perpetuate dryness. To be fair that is written on the product page. I skimmed past it and had to rearrange things afterwards.
Anjali D.Sample