Beeswax Not Petrolatum

Burt's Bees was founded using natural goodness that comes from the hive, like beeswax and honey. That's why we developed our world famous lip balm, and a host of other lip care products, with natural ingredients like beeswax, not synthetic ones, like petrolatum.

Petrolatum comes from petroleum, which is a non-renewable resource. It is also suspected of chapping skin rather than healing it. What's more, petrolatum has the potential to aggravate rather than treat the sensitive skin of your lips. Besides, who really wants a derivative of crude oil on their lips?

We use beeswax instead of petrolatum mainly because, quite simply, it works. Beeswax has been used since ancient times as a natural moisturizer. It's occlusive, which means that it seals and protects your lips, locking in moisture, naturally.