Are lip balm for kids really safe?

Some children experience dry, cracked, or even bleeding lips. This makes the child's lips painful and uncomfortable. To solve this problem, many mothers decide to give their children lip balm. However, baby lip balm isn't really as safe a product as you might think. 

Parents are always worried about what might happen or is happening to their children, especially those who are first-time parents. Sometimes a child with a runny nose or falls and falls can also cause parents to "worry about fever". As a parent for the first time, you will have a lot of "nameless" worries on your mind, but it's important to know how to deal with what's happening in your baby. Among the problems of a baby, there is dry, cracked lips.

Causes of dry and cracked lips

There are many factors that can cause a child's lips to dry and crack. The first is the weather. Not only the cold season, but summer heat or changing weather can also cause this problem. Your baby's lips will become dry, chapped and even bleeding.

In addition, the reason why a child has a cracked lips may be because he often licks his lips. Skin that is too moist and soft will cause lips to crack. Besides, colds and stuffy nose can also be causes. Not only that, but there are also some other serious causes such as dehydration or allergies to food or objects that children come into contact with.

Many people believe that this is not important because young lips will heal themselves over time. Others are too nervous and use lip balm for children. However, these lipsticks are not a good choice because they are not safe for children.

What do children's lip balms usually contain?

The main ingredients in lip balms are arachidyl propionate, camphor , aroma, isopropyl linoleate, isopropyl myristate, lanolin, and some others. Camphor is a common ingredient in lip balms. However, if a child swallows a small amount of camphor, it can also be fatal. Not only that, camphor also causes irritation to the digestive system and central nervous system after swallowing. Nausea, vomiting, and epilepsy are common symptoms if a child has camphor poisoning.

Does lip balm really help with dry, cracked lips? Notice if after a few minutes of applying regular lip balm, your baby's lips dry up and cause him to apply more times.

Fragrances are a familiar ingredient in lip balms. But did you know that 95% of the ingredients used to make this substance are synthetic compounds derived from petroleum such as benzene, aldehydes and many other toxins? Currently, there are very few scented products made up of natural scents. Applying lip balm with these artificial ingredients and chemicals is dangerous because part of it may be swallowed.

Lamb fat (lanolin) is a more natural ingredient than the rest. It is derived from wool. This product is commonly found in lubricants, shoe polishes, and anti-rust agents. In addition, it is also used widely in cosmetics such as nipple cracking creams, commonly used by nursing mothers. Although it has been shown to be effective, be careful as children may have allergies when exposed to this ingredient.

Baby lip balm is not a safe option. So why not make this lipstick at home with natural ingredients that are safe for your baby. This recipe is easy to make, but you should still consider the ingredients carefully to make sure your child doesn't have allergies.

The formula for making a baby lip balm is simple

Ingredients: Beeswax, coconut oil, honey, vitamin E tablets and essential oil (optional).

Beeswax is the main ingredient. It will act as a moisturizer but the most important role of this ingredient is that it helps to give the lipstick look so you can use it.

Coconut oil does not help soften and moisturize the lips, but it helps activate fat on the skin, helping to moisturize the lips.

Honey helps keep skin hydrated.

Vitamin E is very good for the skin. This is the vitamin that the skin uses the most.

Preparation: 1 tablespoon beeswax, 1 tablespoon coconut oil, some honey and 2 vitamin E tablets.

How to do: Melt beeswax, add coconut oil, honey and 2 vitamin E tablets. Put in a container, let it cool and use.

However, if you don't have time to do it, you should still not use lip balm, but rather use natural products like virgin coconut oil. If you are breastfeeding , you can try breastfeeding more often. This not only helps the baby reduce discomfort or dehydration, but also helps the baby's lips from drying out.

Use products suitable for children. Before use, consult your doctor to ensure safety.