Ingredients of MOILIP Medicated Lip Balm: Why do you get cheilitis after applying lip balm?

​Moilip lipstick is a medical-grade lip balm from Shiseido, a well-known Japanese skincare brand. It can effectively treat lip problems caused by cheilitis. So what are the active ingredients in this medicinal lip balm?

Pharmaceutical cosmetics have always been safe and gentle products. Shiseido moilip lipstick is also a medicinal product that can treat cheilitis. Let’s analyze the ingredients together.

MOILIP Medicated Lip Balm Ingredients

Oils and fats: petrolatum, mineral oil, glyceryl fatty acid esters (synthetic fats)

Wax: Microcrystalline wax

Fragrance: Menthol

Color: None

Sunscreen: None

Preservative: Vitamin E

Active ingredients: Allantoin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Glycerin, Glycyrrhetinic acid

Summary: Actually, this is not a lip balm, but an anti-cheilitis ointment. I have heard too many people praise its anti-cheilitis effect. After all, the anti-inflammatory effects of allantoin, vitamin B complex and glycyrrhizic acid are beyond doubt. However! This is the formula of an ointment after all. In my opinion, the formula system is more like the ointment prepared in the hospital. It should be very effective for short-term lip inflammation, dryness and peeling. Long-term use is not good for lip health. It is also clearly written on the packaging: a pharmaceutical product! Usually, you should choose a lip balm with natural and mild ingredients.

The reason why you get cheilitis after applying lip balm

First of all, many people get cheilitis because they frequently apply lipstick, which destroys the original mechanism of the lips and breaks the original balance. Especially in winter when the air is dry, people will use lipstick more frequently. Too much is as bad as too little. If you use it too much, your lips will become dependent on it, which will cause cheilitis.

Another point is the choice of lipstick. The ingredients of each lipstick are different. Too many ingredients will increase the burden on the lips. You can choose a lipstick with simple ingredients that can achieve basic moisturizing effect. Because everyone's physique is different, their tolerance to ingredients is also different. People with sensitive constitutions should be more cautious in choosing ingredients. It is best to choose lipsticks with natural fragrances and sesame oils.

The most important point is the content of heavy metals and carcinogens. The main ingredients of lipstick are lanolin, dyes and waxes. The country also has regulations on the content of toxic substances such as lead and mercury in lipstick, so lipstick will contain some heavy metals more or less. It is safe within the range, but some inferior lipstick factories will cut corners to make huge profits, and the pollution during the production process is too serious, so the heavy metal content will exceed the standard. Among them, nickel is a familiar allergen that can easily cause cheilitis. Moreover, low-quality lipsticks contain high levels of lead. Long-term use can lead to chronic lead poisoning, causing anemia, abdominal pain, and brain neuropathy.