2006-08-08 20:04:33 · 4 answers · asked by hepkttn02 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Makeup
some companies add fiberglass so it will scratch your lips so you become dependant on the chapstick to help.
2006-08-08 20:12:42 · update #1
Why would they do that? They wouldn't sell chapsticks that'll split your lips, thats just a stupid idea on their part.
2006-08-08 20:08:22 · answer #1 · answered by Pawl M Davis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chapstick Fiberglass
2017-01-13 10:25:35 · answer #2 · answered by haden 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lip balm is a substance topically applied to the lips of the mouth to relieve chapped or dry lips and cold sores. Lip gloss is similar, but generally has only cosmetic properties. The balm is usually manufactured from beeswax, petroleum jelly, menthol, camphor, scented oils, and various other ingredients. Some manufacturers also add vitamins, alum, salicylic acid or aspirin. Most lip balms contain sunscreen, to minimize sun damage.
Lip balm may come in small containers, where a finger is used to spread it on the lips, or in 'stick' form (similar to lipstick) which is applied directly to the lips.
Addiction claims
There are many stories of lip balm addiction, where the users of lip balm feel the need to constantly re-apply the product, claiming that their lips will chap and dry if they stop. Whether it is a physical withdrawal or purely psychological addiction is unclear. There are some urban legends stating that lip balm manufacturers add special chemicals or even fiberglass to their product to facilitate lip chapping, but none of these claims have ever been proven. A clinically effective and painless method for overcoming this addiction is to transfer one’s own skin oil from a healthy area of skin to the lips.
2006-08-08 20:44:31 · answer #3 · answered by bleedmeanocean22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Non that I know of read the label.
2006-08-08 20:07:37 · answer #4 · answered by Connie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋