Lypsyl is a brand of moisturising

lip balm Lip balm or lip salve is a wax-like substance applied topically to the lips to moisturize and relieve chapped or dry lips, angular cheilitis, stomatitis, or cold sores. Lip balm often contains beeswax or carnauba wax, camphor, cetyl alcohol, lan ...

owned by Lornamead. Marketing rights in the UK and Ireland are owned by Alliance Pharma since 2013. It is packaged in a small,

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, twist action tube and is applied like a

lipstick Lipstick is a cosmetic product used to apply coloration and texture to lips, often made of wax and oil. Different pigments are used to produce color, and minerals such as silica may be used to provide texture. The use of lipstick dates back to ...

. Lypsyl moisturiser comes in six varieties, namely Original, Peach, Strawberry, Lemon, Cherry, and Mint. There is also Lypsyl Sun, with a

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of 35 to protect lips from sun damage and Lypsyl Cold Sore Cream and Gel to treat and soothe cold sores. Lypsyl is distributed in many countries, including Scandinavia and the UK. It is designed to protect, moisturize, and repair chapped or damaged lips, and to keep them hydrated and soft.

Composition

Each Lypsyl lip balm contains ''

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'' and vitamin E. A tube of Lypsyl Original is composed of the following: petrolatum,

paraffin Paraffin may refer to: Substances * Paraffin wax, a white or colorless soft solid that is used as a lubricant and for other applications * Liquid paraffin (drug), a very highly refined mineral oil used in cosmetics and for medical purposes * Alkane ...

, glyceryl stearate SE, paraffinum liquidum, zinc oxide, tocopheryl acetate, ''Aloe barbadensis,'' and "aroma". A tube of Lypsyl Strawberry is composed of petrolatum, paraffin, glyceryl stearate, paraffinum liquidum, polysorbate 65, water, aroma, zinc oxide, tocopheryl acetate, ''Aloe barbadensis'', citric acid, sodium saccharin,

methylparaben Methylparaben, also methyl paraben, one of the parabens, is a preservative with the chemical formula CH3(C6H4(OH)COO). It is the methyl ester of ''p''-hydroxybenzoic acid. Natural occurrences Methylparaben serves as a pheromone for a variety ...

, CI 16255,

propylparaben Propylparaben, the ''n''-propyl ester of ''p''-hydroxybenzoic acid, occurs as a natural substance found in many plants and some insects, although it is manufactured synthetically for use in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and foods. It is a member ...

, and CI 47005.

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