Soothe
At the first sign of tightness, the Protective balm with aloe vera: apply morning and evening to clean lips, and after every meal.
Your concern
Chapped lips: soothe fast, repair for good
Tightness, flaky skin, cracks: chapped lips call for two distinct actions — immediate relief and barrier repair. Here’s how to combine them.
Why do lips chap so easily?
The skin on the lips is three to five times thinner than on the face, with no sebaceous glands to produce its own protective film, and almost no melanin to filter UV. The result: cold, wind, central heating, sun and even reflex lip-licking — which brings relief for a second, then dries as it evaporates — attack it while it is defenceless. A chapped lip is a broken barrier: water escapes, the surface cracks, and the cycle keeps itself going. The effective response layers two levels of action. Soothe and fill first: healing actives such as aloe vera speed up the repair of existing cracks. Seal next: plant waxes (candelilla, carnauba) and beeswax leave a breathable film that retains water and blocks aggressors while the barrier rebuilds. In winter or in the mountains, add the sun factor: reflected light burns melanin-free lips much faster than the skin on your face.
The 3-step routine
Repair
In the evening, applied generously, the Repairing balm with rose oil works all night on established cracks.
Prevent
For everyday use in winter, the Balm with lemon balm extract and propolis protects and purifies before chapping sets in.
Frequently asked questions
Saliva brings relief for a second, then evaporates, taking the lip’s moisture with it and leaving irritating enzymes behind. It’s the classic vicious circle: the more you lick, the more they chap. Keeping a balm always within reach is the best way to break the habit.
Never: you reopen the barrier and start from scratch, sometimes with a crack. Soften them with balm; they come away on their own within a few days once the lip is rehydrated.
The stick wins on hygiene and convenience on the go — our One-Hand sticks open with just one hand, ideal for sport or travel. Effectiveness depends on the formula, not the format.
Yes: sun, salt, chlorine and air conditioning dry them out as much as the cold. As lips have almost no melanin, remember UV protection too during prolonged exposure.
The whole Lip balms range, and for sun exposure: the Sun protection category. Free delivery on orders of €39 or more.
