What’s In Carmex?
We list all ingredients on the jar’s lid or the side of the tube. Carmex is a blend of Menthol, Camphor, alum, salicylic acid, phenol and fragrances in a base of petroleum, lanolin, cocoa butter and mixture of waxes.

What is salicylic acid?
Salicylic acid is closely related to the active ingredient in aspirin. Its purpose in Carmex is twofold. It serves in combination with other ingredients as an antiseptic and as a cold sore drying agent.

What if I have an adverse reaction to aspirin?
Some people with highly sensitive lips can experience a reaction to the salicylic acid in Carmex. In these cases we recommend that the person switch to some unmedicated product such as petroleum jelly.

What sizes does Carmex come in?
Carmex comes in 0.25 oz (7.5g) jars and 0.35 oz (10g) EZ-ON applicator tubes.

Why does Carmex tingle when you put it on?
Carmex contains camphor and menthol. These ingredients give Carmex a cooling effect and help relieve itching of rough, chapped lips.

Does Carmex test its products on animals?
We never have nor ever will test our products on animals. All testing is by means of chemical analysis.

Are there other uses for Carmex?
Although Carmex is made for treatment of cold sores and chapped lips, many customers report using is as a general antiseptic ointment for cuts, burns, insect bites and even athlete’s foot.

Is Carmex popular?
Carma Laboratories in the USA, is the manufacture of Carmex lip balm products and has recently received for the sixth year in a row has ranked highest in a survey of over the counter lip balms recommended by pharmacists in the USA. In 2004, Carma Laboratories received the Achievement Award from Pharmacy Times magazine for Carmex.