Carmex lip balm is a universal remedy that instantly revitalizes dry and chapped lips, as well as relieve acute symptoms of such an unpleasant disease as herpes that has appeared on the face. In addition to the caring properties, the balm also provides reliable protection against ultraviolet rays.
Carmex Lip Balm: appearance story
After 15 years, these miraculous hygienic lipsticks will celebrate their centenary. Carmex Lip Balm first appeared in 1930, and Carma Laboratories was founded in 1973. Today Carmex is the undisputed leader in sales in more than seventy countries.
For over eighty years, these popular balms have been successfully sold all over the world. And all this time, the business remains in the hands of its founders. The slogan of the company, which claims that Carmex products for lips are tested not on animals, but on members of the family that created the brand, cannot but please the soul.
The composition of Carmex balms and their properties
Carmex is the most famous balm in the world. A list of its ingredients can be read on the packaging, but the proportions in which they are mixed are kept in strict confidence. Competitive firms do not stop trying to create similar balms, but so far no one has managed to do something remotely resembling the original.
Unfortunately, in our country it is difficult to find Carmex products in free sale, therefore they are most often ordered in online stores, both Russian and foreign.
On the packaging of the balm, information on the composition and properties is indicated in English. The tool is used to prevent chapping of the lips, as well as to eliminate tightness, dryness and peeling. In addition, hygienic lipstick can be used as a remedy for cuts, insect bites, cracks and the appearance of a cold. Carmex lip balm, the composition of which is more reminiscent of medications than cosmetics, is a real ambulance for those who have sensitive skin, which is very susceptible to the effects of cold, wind and sun.
By its properties, hygienic lipstick is more moisturizing than nutritious.
High efficacy is achieved through the use of the following active ingredients:
- menthol (has a calming effect);
- camphor (anesthetizes);
- phenol (disinfects).
In addition to them, the composition of the balm includes cocoa butter, wax, lanolin, salicylic acid and perfume fragrance. The product does not contain gluten and is not addictive.
How to use Carmex Balm
The product is applied to dry lips, from which the remnants of colored lipstick or gloss are removed. If the skin is very weathered and peeling, it is recommended to apply the balm with a thick layer at night. The manufacturer also advises using it for dry skin, such as elbows, for the treatment of cold sores on the face, to relieve redness in the area of insect bites.
The balm lasts a long time and does not disappear anywhere half an hour after application.
Types of Carmex Balms
Manufacturers have tried to please all potential buyers. What varieties of hygienic lipstick they have not created!
Carmex Lip Balm comes in several flavors. It was originally produced in a laconic round jar of white with a yellow lid. It was necessary to extract contents from it with a finger, which is not very convenient on the road or in the office. Therefore, balm in standard lipstick form was soon released . It has a dense consistency, which quickly melts in contact with warm skin. There is also an option in a small bottle, from which the contents must be squeezed.
Balms have the most diverse taste. Classic Mint has an army of fans. You can also buy balm with the taste of cherries, strawberries, lime and even prunes.
Depending on the degree of UV protection, options with an SPF of 15 to 30 are available.
Carma Laboratories did not stop producing standard transparent hygienic lipstick and began to produce multi-colored sticks. The palette is wide enough - from pale pink to rich burgundy. Of course, you will not achieve such a bright color as when using lipstick, but a beautiful shade is provided to you.
Reviews about Carmex balms
As mentioned above, this tool is out of competition in most developed countries. Carmex - lip balm, reviews of which are overwhelmingly enthusiastic. Very often you can find statements that lipstick allows you to fight even with strong rashes that appear due to herpes. In addition, some apply balm to dry elbows.
True, some cosmetologists do not recommend the use of Carmex lip balm, claiming that it is a kind of therapeutic tool and, like any medicine, should be used only if necessary. But manufacturers do not report anything about such features. On the contrary, they advise you to apply the balm every time you feel that the lips need additional hydration.