Lip Service - Healing and Natural Lip Treatments

Chances are you have a favorite lip color or healing lip balm. But did you know that most contain synthetic oils, petroleum derivatives such as mineral oil, and artificial dyes? Animal products, toxic acids, and synthetic fragrances are also frequently found in lip balms and lipsticks. What’s more, numerous common dyes contain allergens and carcinogens, while some cause light sensitivity and dermatitis.

Many women literally ingest pounds of lipstick and balms over their lifetimes, yet the long-term health implications of consuming the various synthetic and petroleum-derived substances in lip products remain unknown. According to Gianine Rothschild of POOKIE, a New York company that makes naturally formulated clear and colored cosmetics, “Lip products with key ingredients that are nontoxic and natural make good health and beauty sense” There are several nature-based balms and lip colors that beautify and nourish and lips with healthy flair. Pucker up and check out our guide to some of the best:

PRODUCT LINE: Aveda

PRODUCT NAME/ DESCRIPTION: Aveda Lip Tint SPF 15 Berry; retractable lipstick in deep, pinkish red

KEY INGREDIENTS: certified organic babassu oil, certified organic jojoba oil: moisturize and soften lips organically grown bilberry, cranberry, and blueberry: natural berry pigment algae and alfalfa: conditions lips

PRICE: $11.00 at www.aveda.com and in Aveda salon or store locations

PRODUCT LINE: Pookie Color Balm

PRODUCT NAME/ DESCRIPTION: Pookie Color Balm I Truly Do; retractable clear lip balm with subtle sparkle

KEY INGREDIENTS: vitamin E: powerful antioxidant and moisturizer apricot kernel oil: softens lips sweet almond oil: conditions lips shea butter: natural UVA/UVB sun protection coconut oil: softens/moisturizes beeswax: binds ingredients and protects lips mica: natural mineral adds glints to product

PRICE: $9.00 at Pookie

PRODUCT LINE: Surya Spa Lip Care

PRODUCT NAME/ DESCRIPTION:Surya Spa Organic Herbal Lip Balm; rose-scented organic lip balm in a jar contains healing Ayurvedic herbal extracts and oils

KEY INGREDIENTS: organic rosewater: scents product and balances skin texture organic coconut oil: moisturizes and conditions skin organic neem extract: antimicrobial conditioner shatavari extract: helps support endocrine function manjistha extract: clarifies and softens skin kapikacchu extract: nervous system tonic

PRICE:$12.00 at www.suryaspa.com

PRODUCT LINE: Jurlique Lipsticks

PRODUCT NAME/ DESCRIPTION: Jurlique lipstick in Wildwood; retractable lipstick in classic, medium red color

KEY INGREDIENTS: evening primrose oil: enriching essential fatty acids jojoba oil: moisturizes shea butter: moisturizes, provides sun protection cinnamon oil: scents and moisturizes calendula oil: anti-inflammatory vanilla oil: scents and moisturizes octyl palmitate: chemical emollient used widely in cosmetics iron oxide and titanium oxide: colors lipstick castor oil: edible moisturizer

PRICE: $26.00 at www.jurlique.com and in Jurlique stores worldwide

PRODUCT LINE: Youngblood‚ Mineral Cosmetics

PRODUCT NAME/ DESCRIPTION:Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics in Bistro; retractable lipstick in darkly elegant, vampy shade

KEY INGREDIENTS: candelilla wax: edible wax derived from candelilla shrubs carnauba: edible wax derived from palm tree safflower, wheat germ, and jojoba oil: edible moisturizers iron oxides: colors lipstick

PRICE:$14.00 at www.ybskin.com

Kyle Roderick