If there’s a skincare product everyone has used at least once, it’s got to be lip balm. You might even have a tube or two in your handbag or pockets right now.
Glide it on, and you receive instant relief from dry, chapped lips. Feels good, right? What might not be so good is the ingredients in many commercial lip balms, as we found out when we explored what makes natural lip balms so special.
The benefits of natural lip balms include the fact they’re made with naturally moisturizing ingredients, aren’t tested on animals, and are good for not only your lips, but also the environment. Keep reading to learn more about these advantages.
 "Ordered both the Coconut and the Vanilla lip balm. Really love them both. Goodbye Chapstick!!" - Justine W. |
The Dangers of Commercial Lip Balms
Before we dive into what makes natural lip balms better than their commercial counterparts, it makes sense to shine a spotlight on those products first.
Tubes or pots of commercial lip balm may be small, but they’re packed with a lot of ingredients. One popular brand of lip balm, for example, lists the following:
Camphor, lanolin, paraffin, fragrance, octyldodecanol, white wax, cetyl alcohol, carnauba wax, light mineral oil, oleyl alcohol, titanium dioxide, isopropyl lanolate, isopropyl myristate, phenyl trimethicone, a rachidyl propionate, Yellow 5 Lake, Red 6 Lake
Isopropyl lanolate is a chemically modified form of lanolin, while Red 6 Lake and Yellow 5 Lake are dyes.
Other synthetic colors, such as FD&C Blue 1 and Red 33, found in makeup and body care products, may deposit toxins on your skin, such as parabens. Parabens are preservatives that may interfere with the way your hormones work.
Commercial lip balms can also contain fragrance or propyl gallate, which can make your lips tingle. So that feeling doesn’t necessarily mean that the product is working, but it could be irritating your lips.
 "Love the Raspberry lip balm. Conditions and moisturizes my lips. Has a great smell too!" - Amanda B. |
Once you’ve applied lip balm, have you ever felt like you need to reapply it again a few minutes later? This may be the result of common humectants, like hyaluronic acid and glycerin, in the product. They draw moisture from your lips, so you reapply more lip balm, which then pulls more moisture from your lips, creating a cycle — which may then include spending more money on even more lip balm. Many commercial lip balms also contain sugars which cause you to lick your lips, creating the same cycle.
Another issue with many commercial lip balms is that it’s hard to know just from the packaging and label how it was made, for example, whether it was tested on animals.
Natural Lip Balm Ingredients
We like lip balms made with natural ingredients — not ones made in a lab — because you don’t have to worry about what possible toxins you’re putting on your lips. The ingredients are ones you’re probably familiar with, too. These include:
- Beeswax
- Shea butter
- Cocoa butter
- Mango butter
- Sweet almond oil
- Coconut oil
- Avocado oil
- Dehydrated goat milk
Beeswax has been shown to have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, while avocado oil is excellent for dry, damaged or chapped skin. Almond and coconut oils may offer protection against the sun’s harmful UV rays.
Why goat milk? We think you’ll love it as much as we do because it’s rich in lactic acid and various fatty acids. Lactic acid acts as an exfoliant, and it’s full of vitamins A, B, E, and D, and minerals like selenium, zinc, and iron. Meanwhile, fatty acids moisturize your lips, keeping them hydrated all day long.
 "Hands down best lip balm I’ve ever had (Unscented)! No scent or taste, great on its own or over lip tint. Going into every gift basket I make for friends this year!" - Jennifer S. |
Vitamins A and E, as well as zinc and selenium, contain antioxidants, which may prevent free radicals from damaging cells. Mango butter is rich in another antioxidant vitamin, vitamin C, and it helps soften skin.
Look for these nourishing ingredients in your lip balm. They also do a great job locking in moisture while allowing your lips to “breathe” at the same time.
Natural Lip Balm Benefits
The advantages of natural lip balm don’t end with the vitamins, minerals, and moisture they provide. Other benefits include:
- No filler ingredients that add bulk instead of value
- Identifiable ingredients on a short, easy-to-read list
- No toxins, dyes, harsh chemicals, or fragrances
- Non-irritating (unless you’re allergic to an ingredient)
- Cruelty-free/not tested on animals
- Soothes dry, chapped lips, leaving them soft and hydrated
- Protection from the cold, sun, and wind
- Fewer ingredients, thereby limiting the impact on natural resources
- Not processed in a factory that emit pollutants into the air
- Value for money — no feeling like you need to reapply it every few minutes
- Can be used as a lipstick primer
That’s a lot of goodness packed into one little tube!
 "The Raspberry Lip Balm is creamy, not waxy like other lip moisturizers. The raspberry is not overpowering. Finally a lip balm I actually like using." - Jude H. |
Choosing a Natural Lip Balm
Choosing a natural lip balm is easy with Goat Milk Stuff. We use higher quality, pure, premium ingredients, and fewer ingredients than you’d find in many commercial lip balms. You then get to experience a good-for-you balm that leaves your lips soft and smooth.
We craft homemade, hand-poured formulas that all feature luscious goat milk, minus the harsh chemicals and artificial fragrances. For example, take a look at the ingredients in our Unscented Goat Milk Lip Balm:
Sweet almond oil, coconut oil, beeswax, avocado oil, cocoa butter, mango butter, dehydrated goat milk
That’s it! Enjoy a simple and nourishing lip balm that only includes essential ingredients.
 "I used to use Chap Stick all year long. With this product you use very little and it leaves your lips feeling very soft (Unscented Goat Milk Lip Balm). Will be using it through the winter!" - Lorraine G. |
We haven’t forgotten about those of you who do like a scented product. Take your pick from our variety of scented natural lip balms:
- Almond Goat Milk Lip Balm: Nourish your lips while enjoying the familiar, cherry-like fragrance reminiscent of freshly baked treats in our Almond Goat Milk Lip Balm. A blended bitter almond essential oil is the foundation of the warm and comforting sweet aroma of this balm.
 "The Almond Lip Balm is another favorite of mine. It goes on smoothly and smells really nice, has a very light flavor to it." - Kathryn N. |
- Coconut Goat Milk Lip Balm: Feel like you’re at the beach on a blissful summer day with our Coconut Goat Milk Lip Balm. The balm’s tropical flavor gives you that unmistakable scent, without overpowering your senses.
- Peppermint Goat Milk Lip Balm: For a lip balm with a kick — in a cool and invigorating way — meet our Peppermint Goat Milk Lip Balm. Menthol and peppermint essential oil create an uplifting minty scent that ancient Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians used to breathe easier, and for mental clarity and wakefulness.
 "Love it!! My lips feel so refreshed and better after this (Peppermint Goat Milk Lip Balm)! Better than store bought lip balm!" - Liberty D. |
- Raspberry Goat Milk Lip Balm: Fruity meets floral in our Raspberry Goat Milk Lip Balm, bringing a touch of vivacity wherever you go when you wear it. The raspberry flavor oil in the balm evokes the scent of a ripe and juicy summertime treat, plucked and eaten right off the bush.
- Vanilla Goat Milk Lip Balm: Warm and slightly sweet, there’s something comforting about the scent of vanilla. We’ve captured it in our Vanilla Goat Milk Lip Balm. Vanilla is not only a treat, but it is also relaxing and calming to the senses.
 "The Vanilla Lip Balm makes my lips feel so, so smooth. The light scent and flavor of vanilla is just the right finishing touch!" - Colette J. |
All our natural lip balms come in a twist-up tube with a cap, so you can easily take it with you anytime, anywhere, in anything!
Why Natural Goat Milk Lip Balm is Better
There’s so much to love about lip balm that’s made with natural ingredients. You get peace of mind knowing they don’t contain toxins you could ingest, or that will harm the environment.
Natural lip balms smell good (unless they’re unscented), and they can make you feel good, too! And they’ll leave your lips nourished, moisturized, and protected from the elements for hours. No need to reapply them every 10 minutes!
Goat Milk Stuff has your natural lip balm needs covered. Explore our variety of Goat Milk Lip Balms and choose your favorite one today!