Chemistry For Your Life

Are your lips being tricked by chapstick?

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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/10.1080/15569527.2023.2275022
  13. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/521353_5?form=fpf
  14. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27090066/
  15. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ics.12583
  16. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cod.13131
  17. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15569527.2023.2275022
  18. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6064031/
  19. https://www.chapstick.com/products/chapstick-classic-lip-moisturizer

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