Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm — Efficacy 3.4/5.0, Safety 3.6/5.0 | DemythSkin
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Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm

Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm

Lip CareDry, chapped lips
Efficacy
Basic
3.4 / 5.0
Safety
Caution
3.6 / 5.0
System Verdict
Basic emollient lip balm that moisturizes adequately but irritates with peppermint oil and fragrance allergens. Efficacy score reflects strong occlusion from beeswax and emollients like coconut/sunflower oils in top positions for barrier protection, plus trace antioxidant support from Tocopherol and rosemary extract; no deductions for pH or packaging as it's a stable anhydrous balm, but lacks advanced actives or modern alternatives like peptides.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed OilTocopherolGlycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Beeswax
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) OilMentha Piperita (Peppermint) OilLanolinCanola OilLimoneneLinaloolEugenol
What Each Ingredient Does
Beeswax
emollient, viscosity controlling
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
emollient, perfuming
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
emollient
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil
perfuming
Lanolin
emollient, emulsifying
Tocopherol
antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
antioxidant, soothing
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
emollient
Canola Oil
emollient
Limonene
perfuming, solvent
Linalool
perfuming
Eugenol
perfuming
Full Ingredient List (INCI)

Beeswax, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Lanolin, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Canola Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Eugenol

Frequently Asked

Is Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm worth it?

Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm scores 3.4 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Basic) and 3.6 out of 5.0 for safety (Caution) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. Basic emollient lip balm that moisturizes adequately but irritates with peppermint oil and fragrance allergens. Efficacy score reflects strong occlusion from beeswax and emollients like coconut/sunflower oils in top posi

What are the key active ingredients in Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm?

Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm contains no gold-standard actives — its formula is built on supporting and base ingredients rather than clinically transformative actives.

Does Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm contain fragrance or known irritants?

DemythSkin flags these ingredients in Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm as potential irritants: Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Lanolin, Canola Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Eugenol.

How is Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm scored?

DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.

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Analysis last updated: 2026-05-02. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.