Blistex Lip Balm and Allergic Reaction: What Users Say

• Mhu...
• November 7, 2019

For Dry Skin "My daughter used the orange mango smoothie lip balm last night, and her lips are twice their normal size. They are itchy and painful. She has either had an allergic reaction, or there is something seriously wrong with this product - having just now read all of these comments about allergic reactions. Blistex needs to pull these off the shelf and investigate what ingredient they used that is causing so many reactions. Don’t use this product."

• Mae...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 8, 2022

For Dry Skin "I have used Blistex Mint for years, and I never had a problem with it till I bought another one in 2022. My lips were experiencing some super dryness, and it became watery on my bottom lips, so I applied more Blistex moisturizer. Then the water started to harden and form clumps! I have bought a Blistex peach flavor, which first made me have an allergic reaction, and then I switched to Blistex Mint thinking my lips would be healed, but it got worse. :( My lips are still hurting, and it’s extremely uncomfortable."

• Jer...
• April 9, 2020

For Dry Skin "I have had issues with all lip balms that contain beeswax. This is a new allergic reaction that started a year or so ago. It took a bit of research to find the ingredient that was the root of the reaction. It is not the beeswax itself, but actually a pesticide that is used. The bees pick up the pesticide, and it gets transferred to us when beeswax is used in a product. I stick with the Vaseline in the tube. It’s just petroleum jelly."

• bel...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 2, 2025

For Dry Skin "I've been using Blistex products like the Medicated Lip Balm, Lip Vibrance, and Raspberry Lemonade Blast for about 2 years now, and recently my lips are getting a burning, irritated, dry, and chapped feeling. I saw the reviews here and decided to do some research on what's causing it so other people can avoid them. I found a website listing the ingredients and searched up which of the ingredients were causing it, and there are 6 ingredients. First listed was artificial or natural flavoring, which could cause an allergic reaction for some people. The second ingredient was phenoxyethanol, which is a preservative that could cause irritation, particularly after prolonged usage. The third ingredient was saccharin, which is a sweetener that can dry out lips. Alumina is generally considered safe, but in rare cases may cause or contribute to dryness. The last 2 ingredients are the ones used for sun protectant: titanium dioxide and silica, which are not usually irritating but can be drying in some formulations."

• Cha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 10, 2023

For Dry Skin "I had a bad allergic reaction to this. I used the Blistex Raspberry Lemonade lip balm, and instantly my lips began itching. The next day, I woke up with swollen, bumpy, itchy lips, chin, and neck. My airways also started to close. Check the ingredients on this before using."