Chapped Lips Dry air, cold temperatures and wind all have a drying effect on skin by drawing moisture away from the body. Lips are particularly vulnerable because the skin is so thin, and thus they are often the first to present signs of dryness. The occlusives materials like waxes and oils prevent moisture loss and maintain lip comfort. Other additions to lip balm such as flavors, sunscreens and essential oils provide additional benefits.
The primary purpose of lip balm is to provide an occlusive layer on surface of the lips to seal moisture in and protect them from external exposure.
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The first lip balm was actually made out of earwax. Though functional, the taste was undesirable. However, its popularity has grown in recent years. A small but growing fan base, committed to the use of all-natural products, touts its use as a superior organic alternative to other varieties of lip balm. Nasal sebum has also been used effectively as a lip balm
Though both ear wax and nasal sebum are unappealing to the authors of this article, Earthen Glow Minerals, the worst ingredient possibly is petrolatum. It leaves a greasy film on your lips which comes as a small surprise since it’s sometimes used to slow corrosion on car batteries. Petrolatum is also a non-renewable hydrocarbon that comes from crude oil. There’s really no need to use a lip balm that contains petrolatum when there choices that include great natural ingredients.
Waxes
We feel that the base of a great lip balm begins with vegan based waxes such as Candellia wax a shrubby spurge native to southwest Texas and Mexico, Floral waxes such as rose and lavender. All are known to keep lips moist and create a hydrating barrier that holds moisture on the lips.
Butters
Next comes the butter. You’ll find a wide variety of butters that help heal and maintain smooth lips including cocoa, olive, raspberry, avocado, mango and shea..
Oils
Are another key ingredient for smooth lips. The choices for oils are vast and the results are naturally smooth lips. Vitamin E is found in vegetable oils, including soy, and is a natural antioxidant. a premium cocktail known of antioxidants known as tocotrienlos. This oil is a powerful antioxidant; smoothes skin’s texture; delivers visibly more radiant and healthy skin.
LIP BALM INGREDIENTS
Green tea
has antioxidant properties. It also helps skin cell rejuvenation and protects skin from free radicals.
Coconut oil
This is a great oil for general moisturizing and serves as a protective layer, helping to retain the moisture in your skin. It also acts as a mild oil suitable for those with inflamed and irritated skin, and those with skin sensitivities
Apricot Oil
This oil is rich in vitamins and fatty acids such as GLA. Apricot oil makes an excellent choice for moisturizing devitalized, wrinkled skin, apricot oil is known for its ability to penetrate the skin without leaving an oily feel. A wonderful oil similar to Sweet Almond, but more suitable for sensitive and prematurely aged skin
Almond Oil
This is one of the most useful, practical, and comonly used oils. It is great for all skin types as an acting emollient and is best known for its ability to soften, soothe, and re-condition the skin. Almond oil application is the best therapy for conditioning the skin and reviving its natural glow. It is also known to improve the complexion and give a younger look to the person to whom this oil is applied. It helps a great deal in nourishing the skin. It has a high concentration of oleic and linoleic essential fatty acids.
Orange oil
Oranges are a healthy source of vitamin C and other nutrients. A small amount included with other oils encourages radiant, younger looking skin.
Grapes are a naturally powerful antioxidant in all their forms, whole grapes, grape seeds, and grape seed extracts.
Avocado oil
This ultra rich organic oil is a delightful treasure containing high amounts of Vitamin A, B1, B2, D, and E. Also contains amino acids, sterols, pantothenic acid, lecithin, and other essential fatty acids
It is also high in sterolins, which reduce age spots, help heal sun damage and scars. It is the sterolins (also called plant steroids) in the oil that helps to soften the skin and imparts a superior moisturizing effect.
This makes Avocado oil an ideal ingredient for people with dehydrated, sun or climate damaged skin, as it is an extremely good moisturizing and nourishing compound, assisting in the regeneration and rejuvenation of the skin.
In a study done at the Department of Food Engineering and Biotechnology, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in 1991 avocado oil was found to significantly increase the amount of collagen in the skin - which normally is under attack as we grow older.
Avocado oil is easily absorbed into deep tissue, and with its wonderfully emollient properties, is ideal for mature skins. It also helps to relieve the dryness and itching of psoriasis and eczema.
It is often also used dry or mature skin, or people suffering from eczema or psoriasis, and is very useful when treating sun or climate damaged skin that is dehydrated and undernourished, as it is said to help with regenerating the skin and softening the tissue.
Rose oil
Rose Bulgaria Pure Essential Oil is the queen of oils for women. It is sensual, balancing and uplifting, as well as calming, relaxing and comforting in matters of the heart. Rose oil is reputed for it’s Antispasmodic, antiviral, aphrodisiac and antiseptic properties as well as it’s wonderful ability to assist skin with rejuventation.
Clary Sage
It has antiseptic properties and is beneficial for dry skin. Its powerful aroma can seem intoxicating and should be used in small amounts.
Jasmine Jasminum officinale
It is often used as an anti-depressant, stress-relief, a sedative and as an antiseptic. This oil is considered one of the most precious oils due to its many benefits
Jojoba Simmondsia chinensis
The structure of jojoba oil closely resembles that of your own skin sebum, your skin's own lubricating medium. This gives jojoba a natural affinity to the skin, and is readily absorbed without making the skin feel greasy or tacky nor does it clog the pores. It has exceptional skin-softening properties, as well as the ability to minimize fine lines and wrinkles, promoting skin suppleness while assisting with the rejuvenation of the skin.
Jojoba oil forms a non-greasy, non-tacky layer with exceptional trans-epidermal water control – thereby prevent dehydration of the skin and excessive water loss
Vitamin E
First of all, because of its antioxidant activity, vitamin e is vital in protecting skin cells from ultra violet light, pollution, drugs, and other elements that produce cell damaging free radicals. plays a role in the anti-aging of skin. It helps skin look younger by reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Also, free radicals are believed to play an important role in skin aging and therefore the antioxidant activity is quite valuable for this skin problem. Skin is able to absorb natural vitamin e effectively. Vitamin E has many soothing, regenerating properties. Vitamin E nourishes and hydrates the most sensitive of skins; calms, soothes and smoothes skin and It is one of the most commonly used oils in our lip care.
Lavender extract
Relaxing and uplifting scent.This oil is quite literally a medicine chest in a bottle and has well known antibacterial and soothing properties. . It may be used to soothe and cleanse common cuts, bruises, and skin irritations.
This plant is basically grown at Provence in France. The word "lavender" has been derived from the Latin word "lavare", which means washing. Since ages, lavender has served as one of the most wonderful remedies for treating skin disorders
Out of all the species of lavender, the English lavender is the finest one. It was originally known as Lavandula Officinalis. An interesting fact about this species is that, it grows only at an altitude over 3000 ft.
Pomegranate oil
Beneficial to nearly all skin types; research is showing it to be helpful in fighting skin and cancer in laboratory tests. Pomegranate Oil has very high levels of anti-oxidants. It has also been shown to work as an anti-inflammatory agent. Being rich in antioxidants (such as polyphenol) which fight free radicals and promote skin regeneration.
Evidence suggests that its calming and healing properties may aid treatment of numerous skin problems, including dry, irritated sensitive skin. It has been found to nourish and moisturize the skin, improving elasticity, reducing wrinkles and preventing aging. It has also been shown to help sunburned and ultraviolet damaged skin.
Honey
Honey’s ability to absorb and retain moisture make it an ideal ingredient in a lot of cosmetics as it helps keep skin hydrated and fresh and prevents drying. Honey's natural antioxidant and anti-microbial properties help to protect the skin from the damage of the sun's rays, supports the skin's ability to rejuvenate and refresh depleted skin, leaving it feeling silky soft and supple.
Olive oil
over 5000 years ago, olive oil quickly became an essential component of skin care. The Egyptians (imagine the legendary Cleopatra), Greeks, Phoenicians, and Romans all took full advantage of this prized oil. Extra virgin is the least processed and the most beneficial. Olive oil rich in anti oxidants and vitamins will promote smooth, radiant skin, help maintain elasticity of skin and heal dry chapped skin and lips.
Menthol
Provides relief from minor mouth irritations and dryness. When it is applied to the skin, its chemical structure allows it to quickly penetrate the skin layers and stimulate the cold-sensing nerve endings in the skin, creating a cooling sensation. For some people menthol dehydrates the skin or lips and makes them feel chapped and irritated therefore we don’t formulate all of our balms with menthol but include it in our Ment Balm for those who find it’s cooling and soothing sensation beneficial for their lips.
Shea Butter
Shea Butter nourishes the skin with Vitamins A, E and F. Shea Butter is easily penetrated by the skin allowing the skin to breathe and does not clog the pores. Shea Butter has a high level of cinnamic acid, a natural sun screen.It is especially beneficial for it’s ability to not only protect skin from damaging sun rays but is also capable in reversing the effects of sun damage already having occurred!
Aloe
is well known for it’s unmatched ability in healing wounds, for skin rejuvenation, and reducing skin irritation and relieving sun burn.
Candelillia Wax
A natural plant wax that is used widely in cosmetics. Found in Texas and Mexico.
Mango Butter
It has a protective effect against UV radiation. Dermatologists often recommend Mango Butter for treatment of wrinkles. Mango Butter has been traditionally used in the tropics for its skin softening, soothing, moisturizing and protective properties and to restore flexibility and reduce degeneration of skin cells. It is a natural emollient that has much in common with shea butter such as the ability to aid in the process of healing small skin wounds like extremely cracked lips. Mango Butter is widely used for its skin softening, soothing, moisturizing and protective properties and to restore flexibility and reduce degeneration of skin cells. Also like Shea butter it also protects against the effects of sunburn and prevents frost bite making it a great year round choice for lip care.
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our
Lip TLC collection,
Earthen glow minerals lip TLC Collection
These lip butter balms provide just that, Tender Loving Care to your lips! Rich in Essential oils, Vegan Waxes and Butters in addition to powerful antioxidants, this collection of All Natual Lip Balms are sure to please, sooth, pamper and nurture your lips through every season. Formulated with natural ingredients that sooth and protect against both cold dry wind as well as hot harmful sun conditions these are the ones to reach for when looking for “that balm” that has it all and does it all!
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