Types of Herb Infused Lip Balms

1. Moisturizing Lip Balms

• Soothe and hydrate dry, chapped lips
• Often contain shea butter, cocoa butter, beeswax

Key Ingredients & Benefits:

• • Shea Butter – Softens and nourishes lips
  • Cocoa Butter – Provides deep hydration
  • Beeswax – Seals in moisture and protects lips

2. Medicinal Lip Balms

• Soothe severely dry, cracked lips
• Often contain calendula, plantain, comfrey

Key Ingredients & Benefits:

• • Calendula – Natural anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial
  • Plantain – Stimulates healing and regeneration
  • Comfrey – Promotes wound healing and soothes pain

3. Plumping Lip Balms

• Increase blood flow to lips for fuller look
• Often contain cinnamon, ginger, peppermint

Key Ingredients & Benefits:

• • Cinnamon – Provides warming sensation to increase circulation
  • Ginger – Boosts microcirculation in lips
  • Peppermint – Causes mild plumping effect

4. SPF Lip Balms

• Protect lips from sun damage
• Often contain beeswax, coconut oil, zinc oxide

Key Ingredients & Benefits:

• • Beeswax – Creates protective moisture barrier
  • Coconut Oil – Soothes and moisturizes lips
  • Zinc Oxide – Physical sunscreen active

5. Anti-Aging Lip Balms

• Smooth fine lines around lips
• Often contain hyaluronic acid, avocado oil

Key Ingredients & Benefits:

• • Hyaluronic Acid – Binds moisture and plumps lips
  • Avocado Oil – Anti-aging antioxidants like vitamin E
  • Peptides – Signal collagen production

6. Exfoliating Lip Balms

• Gently buff away dry, flaky skin
• Often contain sugar, salt, coffee grounds

Key Ingredients & Benefits:

• • Sugar – Provides gentle exfoliation for lips
  • Himalayan Salt – Softly polishes and replenishes minerals
  • Coffee Grounds – Stimulates blood flow and exfoliates

7. Healing Lip Balms

• Help treat severely chapped lips
• Often contain calendula, vitamin E, plant oils

Key Ingredients & Benefits:

• • Calendula – Protects against infection and facilitates healing
  • Vitamin E – Essential for skin repair and moisture retention
  • Avocado Oil – Softens, conditions, and nourishes lips

8. Tinted Lip Balms

• Provide sheer wash of color while hydrating
• Often contain beeswax, shea butter, plant pigments

Key Ingredients & Benefits:

• • Beeswax – Protects and seals in moisture
  • Shea Butter – Softens and nourishes lips
  • Iron Oxides – Mineral pigments add subtle color

9. Cooling Lip Balms

• Give cooling, soothing sensation
• Often contain peppermint, spearmint, menthol

Key Ingredients & Benefits:

• • Peppermint Oil – Provides refreshing tingle
  • Spearmint Oil – Flavorful mint extract cools lips
  • Menthol – Activates cold-sensitive nerves in lips

10. Nighttime Lip Balms

• Intensive overnight moisturization
• Often contain shea butter, cocoa butter, vitamin E

Key Ingredients & Benefits:

• • Shea Butter – Deeply moisturizes during sleep
  • Cocoa Butter – Locks in hydration overnight
  • Vitamin E – Conditions lips and speeds healing