Carmex Lip Balm
Karmeks Lip Balm: instructions for use and reviews
- 1. Release form and composition
- 2. Pharmacological properties
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Contraindications
- 5. Method of application and dosage
- 6. Side effects
- 7. Overdose
- 8. Special instructions
- 9. Use in childhood
- 10. Drug interactions
- 11. Analogs
- 12. Terms and conditions of storage
- 13. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 14. Reviews
- 15. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Carmex Lip Balm
ATX code: V07AT
Active ingredient: camphor (Camphora), petroleum jelly (Petrolatum), oxybenzone (Oxybenzone), octinoxat (Octinoxate)
Manufacturer: Karma Laboratories (USA)
Description and photo updated: 2018-26-11
Karmeks Lip Balm is a series of cosmetic remedies designed for lip skin care, healing, restoring and protective effect.
Release form and composition
- classic lip balm, with a therapeutic effect (10 g in a tube or 7.5 g in a jar; in a blister 1 tube or jar);
- classic lip balm with a protective factor SPF-15 (4.25 g in a stick, 1 stick in a blister);
- lip balm with mint / cherry / strawberry / pomegranate or other fruit scent, SPF-15 (10 g in a tube or 4.25 g in a stick; in a blister 1 tube or 1 stick).
Composition of Carmex Classic Lip Balm: Petrolatum, Camphor, Lanolin, Cetyl Esters, Parafinn, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Salicylic Acid, Cera Alba, Hydroxycitronellal, Aroma, Menthol, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool.
Composition of Carmex Lip Balm with mint / cherry / strawberry / pomegranate scent SPF-15: Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Lanolin, Petrolatum, Cetyl Esters, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Cera Alba, Benzophenone-3, Camphor, Menthol; additionally for mint - Mentha Piperita Oil, Parafinnum Liquidum, Salicylic Acid; additionally for cherries - Aroma, Eugenol, Cinnamal; additionally for strawberries - Parafinnum Liquidum, Vanillin, Aroma; additionally for pomegranate - Ozokerite, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Vanillin, Caprylic / Capric Triglyceride, PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Isopropyl Myristate, Ethyl Vanillin, Saccharin, Salicylic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Linalool Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Cinnamate, Limonene, Geraniol.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
The balm helps moisturize and restore dry, chapped lips, protects their delicate and thin skin from the negative effects of cold air, wind and sunlight. The nutritional components included in its composition soften and moisturize the skin of the lips, give them volume, ensure the healing of damage and eliminate flaking. Camphor and menthol in the product have a cooling effect.
Indications for use
The cosmetic product is recommended for use for lip skin care for disorders such as inflammation, dryness, chapped lips, and cracks.
According to the instructions, Carmex Lip Balm is used as a base for makeup, applied under lipstick.
Contraindications
There is no data.
Instructions for the use of Karmeks Lip Balm: method and dosage
Karmeks Lip Balm is for external use only.
Apply the required amount of balm to the lips and distribute evenly. It is recommended to use it regularly, especially before and after exposure to wind, sun or cold temperatures. In order to maintain the effect obtained, the balm should be reapplied, but no more than 3-4 times a day.
Side effects
There is no data.
Overdose
There is no data.
special instructions
When using the product, avoid contact with the eyes. If you accidentally get the balm in your eyes, rinse them thoroughly with water.
Karmeks Lip Balm is intended for individual use.
If irritation / rash occurs, stop using the balm and consult a doctor.
Pediatric use
Before using a cosmetic product in children under 2 years old, you should consult a specialist.
Drug interactions
There is no data.
Analogs
Analogs of Karmeks Lip Balm are: Lip Balm NIVEA Basic Care, Maybelline Baby Lips Electro Lip Balm, Lucas' Papaw Ointment Lip Balm, Clinique Chubby Stick Lip Balm, La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Levres Lip Balm, Lip Balm lips Pure line Chamomile and aloe juice 3-in-1, EOS lip balm, Neutrogena Norwegian Formula lip balm, etc.
Terms and conditions of storage
Keep out of the reach of children, protected from light, at room temperature.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews of Carmex Lip Balm
Reviews of Carmex Lip Balm are overwhelmingly positive. Users note that the cosmetic product effectively and quickly (1 hour after application) relieves dryness and flaking of chapped lips, as well as nourishes the skin and promotes healing of cracks that have arisen from excessive dryness. According to reviews, the balm reliably protects the thin skin of the lips from the aggressive effects of UV rays, wind and cold.
The disadvantages include a slight tingling, observed for 1-2 minutes after applying the balm. Some users complain about the feeling of the presence of cosmetic petroleum jelly on their lips after using it. Sometimes the appearance of addiction is noted when applied too often (more than 5 times a day). In some cases, the disadvantages of the balm include the presence of petroleum jelly, synthetic flavors and chemical SPF in its composition, which is why it is not advised to use it daily, but only as needed.
Price for Carmex Lip Balm in pharmacies
The price for Carmex Lip Balm is on average:
- classic lip balm - 320 rubles for 10 g in a tube or jar;
- classic lip balm Twist SPF 15 - 450 rubles. for 4.25 g stick;
- lip balm Cherry Cherry SPF15 - 390 rubles. for 10 g in a tube;
- lip balm pomegranate with a protective factor SPF 15 - 320 rubles. for 10 g.
Anna Kozlova Medical journalist About the author
Education: Rostov State Medical University, specialty "General Medicine".
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
