“I spend my time hydrating my lips though they are constantly dry, have you got a solution?" You moisturize and protect your lips with lip balm, they look great at fist but it does not last. This is why you re-apply some product with the hope that by putting a thick layer they will have enough product to be beautiful. You become addict to lip balms and though there is no miraculous effect. So then why are they never really hydrated? The answer is again and again in your ingredient list, written in INCI language, a language that must be learned in order not to be trapped anymore. You can spot in your balms mineral oils known under the names "parraffinum", "liquidum", "petrolatum", "cera microcristallina", "mineral oil" . These refined petroleum products form a film on the surface of the skin that blocks the pores and natural breathing. They are of course not absorbed by the skin, and therefore does not moisturize. This film traps dirt, bacteria, and is the reason why the lips reject the care contained in the balm. That's why your lips become dependent and give the illusion of having to be moisturized more often. However, these ingredients are great products for the cosmetics industry because they are easy to work with and very cheap. The illusion is, so brands do not hesitate to put them in their balms. Remember that these products are not only present in your balms, they can also be found in your lipsticks / care etc.. How to replace these balms? You can buy organic balms, such as "stick-based beeswax" because it does nourish the lips. But you can also take hazelnut oil, castor oil, coconut oil, shea butter or cacao butter. These pure and natural products are available on Aromazone. Put hot water on your lips before moisturizing them because it will make them more likely to absorb the care!