Carmex Classic Medicated Lip Balm 4.25g is the brand's original cooling lip balm in a click-stick format, combining camphor and menthol with rich waxes, cocoa butter and lanolin to soothe dry, chapped lips. The 4.25g stick also carries SPF 15, so it shields lips from UV while it softens them, which makes it a practical everyday choice in UAE sun. It applies cleanly, absorbs without heavy shine and slips easily into a pocket or bag.

Why This Lip Balm Works

Chapped lips lose water fast because lip skin is thin and has no oil glands of its own. This balm answers that on two fronts. A dense petrolatum and wax base forms an occlusive seal that slows moisture loss, while camphor and menthol deliver the cooling, tingling sensation Carmex has been known for since 1937. The SPF 15 filters then guard against the UV exposure that keeps lips dry and rough.

Ideal For

Anyone dealing with dry, chapped or rough lips, and anyone who wants lip SPF built into a balm they will actually reapply. The cooling camphor and menthol finish is the reason long-time users stay loyal, though it is a distinctive sensation rather than a neutral one. If you prefer a balm without menthol or without oxybenzone, the wider Carmex range includes gentler alternatives.

• Petrolatum: a highly occlusive base that seals in moisture and shields lips from wind and dry air.

• Camphor and Menthol: the source of the signature cooling, tingling feel that soothes lips on contact.

• Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Benzophenone-3: the UV filters behind the SPF 15 sun protection.

• Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter and Lanolin: emollients that soften and condition rough, flaking lips.

• Tocopherol (Vitamin E) and BHT: antioxidants that help keep the formula stable.

Full INCI (UAE and EU formulation): Petrolatum, Lanolin, Cera Alba, Cetyl Esters, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Benzophenone-3, Aroma, BHT, Camphor, Menthol, Stevia Rebaudiana Extract, Tocopherol, Cinnamal, Eugenol. Contains lanolin and the fragrance allergens cinnamal and eugenol.

1. Twist the base of the stick to raise the balm.

2. Apply evenly across both lips, reapplying as often as needed through the day.

3. Apply before sun, wind or cold exposure, and reapply after eating, drinking or swimming.

4. For sun protection, apply 15 minutes before going outdoors and reapply at least every 2 hours.

For external use only. Avoid contact with the eyes. Stop use and consult a doctor if irritation or rash occurs. Keep out of reach of children. Store away from excessive heat and direct sunlight. This is a personal care item and should be used by one person only.