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:
- https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetic-ingredients/allergens-cosmetics#common
- https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/dry/heal-dry-chapped-lips
- https://www.burtsbees.com/product/beeswax-lip-balm/ (in the stick form)
- https://www.burtsbees.com/product/moisturizing-retro-lip-balm-tin/#792850651531-Beeswax (in the tin form)
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3120007/
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8060673/
- https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/US/en/sds/sial/p5566?srsltid=AfmBOorfW5-Pot-l-yKCmfHp7Nco5xawnc8sXApICL2UfdR-Q6h9wQYb
- https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/US/en/sds/aldrich/w266507?userType=undefined
- https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=AC119111000&countryCode=US&language=en
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34561893/
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3120007/
- https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15569527.2023.2275022
- https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/521353_5?form=fpf
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27090066/
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ics.12583
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cod.13131
- https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15569527.2023.2275022
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6064031/
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