Is beeswax good for lip balm?

The simple answer is yes. Beeswax contains natural emulsifiers that helps retain moisture. Having said this beeswax lip balm is a extremely great ingredient when applying to lip especially if they are chapped. Beeswax also helps protect your lips from harmful UV rays.

What are the benefits of beeswax lip balms?

Beeswax in lip balm is a natural product. Beeswax is created by the female worker bee to help build the foundation to store their honey and to cap it off once the cells are full. These capping’s are what is used to not only make lip balm but other cosmetics that people use every day. It is a natural emulsifier which helps lock in moisture. It also acts as a barrier against harmful UV rays, instead of using sunscreen. It has natural antibacterial agents which can help prevent any infections on your lips such are cold sores.

What ingredients are used to make beeswax lip balms?

At bee responsible we try to make the beeswax the focal point of our lip balm product, so when we make lip balm, we have kept it quite simple. Our ingredients include organic coconut oil, beeswax that has been sourced from our own beehives, vitamin e oil and organic lip flavouring (vanilla and coconut). Other companies may use petrolatum, butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), phenol/menthol, alcohol, and chemical sunscreen.