Are your lips being tricked by chapstick?

Melissa and Jam delve into the science behind lip balm, investigating whether products like Chapstick and Burt's Bees are beneficial or if they could be causing more harm. They explore the ingredients commonly found in these products, discuss what to avoid for chapped lips, and share dermatologist-recommended alternatives for effective lip care.

00:00 Introduction to the Lip Balm Scam 00:44 Meet the Hosts and Podcast Introduction 01:37 Community Shoutout and Announcements 04:07 The Chapstick Scam Inquiry 08:17 Understanding Chapped Lips 09:50 Ingredients in Lip Balms 16:42 Burt's Bees and Other Lip Balm Brands 23:31 The Irritation Dilemma 23:49 Ingredients to Look For 24:23 Chapstick vs. Burt's Bees 26:31 Petroleum Jelly Insights 29:36 Dermatologist Recommendations 32:01 Personal Lip Care Tips 38:14 Cosmetic Preferences and Hair Care 43:57 Supporting the Show

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References from this episode:

1. https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetic-ingredients/allergens-cosmetics#common
2. https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/dry/heal-dry-chapped-lips
3. https://www.burtsbees.com/product/beeswax-lip-balm/ (in the stick form)
4. https://www.burtsbees.com/product/moisturizing-retro-lip-balm-tin/#792850651531-Beeswax (in the tin form) 
5. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3120007/
6. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8060673/
7. https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/US/en/sds/sial/p5566?srsltid=AfmBOorfW5-Pot-l-yKCmfHp7Nco5xawnc8sXApICL2UfdR-Q6h9wQYb
8. https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/US/en/sds/aldrich/w266507?userType=undefined
9. https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=AC119111000&countryCode=US&language=en
10. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34561893/
11. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3120007/
12. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/