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Carma Laboratories uses only purified, high-grade ingredients. The ingredients used in CARMEX® products are always purified, refined grades that are safe for use and meet specifications appropriate for their inclusion in pharmaceuticals, foods, or cosmetics.

You may have read that mineral oil is sometimes considered an impure ingredient. However, the mineral oil used in CARMEX® products is comprised of White Mineral Oil USP/NF, of which has been highly refined and tested to be appropriate for use in a wide variety of cosmetics and personal care products in the US, Canada, Europe, Japan and other countries. The mineral oil used in CARMEX® products complies with Cosmetics Europe 2018, Mineral Hydrocarbons in Cosmetic Lip Care Products Recommendation No. 14, which specifies the acceptable daily intake (ADI) values as defined by European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) to ensure its safe use.

You may have read that petrolatum is sometimes considered an impure ingredient. However, the petrolatum used in CARMEX® products is comprised of USP Snow-White Petrolatum, of which has been highly refined and tested to be appropriate for use in a wide variety of cosmetics and personal care products in the US, Canada, Europe, Japan and other countries. The USP Snow-White Petrolatum used in CARMEX® products complies with Cosmetics Europe 2004, No. 15: Petrolatum. Carma Laboratories only uses suppliers of petrolatum that can guarantee that the that the petrolatum is produced from substances that are not carcinogens according to the Dangerous Substances Directive and of which the full refining history is known

We take the safety of our customer seriously and continuously monitor and stay apprised of studies, information and regulations to ensure the highest quality product.

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With regards to BSE and TSE, CARMEX® products are not manufactured using ingredients which are derived from bovine (cattle), caprine (goats), porcine (swine) or BSE/TSE related ingredients of animal origin. With regard to ovine (sheep), the product list of ingredients includes lanolin, where applicable. The lanolin used in CARMEX® products is USP grade and does not contain any ovine material other than lanolin. The lanolin ingredient used in CARMEX® products is not obtained from high-risk countries and complies with the requirements stipulated in the note of guidance Section 6.7 Wool Derivatives (Ref 1) and so presents minimal risk transmitting TSE

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Depending on the applicator of your CARMEX® product (jar, tube, or stick) each product has a slightly different formula variation. This is to ensure the product functions properly with the applicator. All CARMEX® products provide the same level of trusted performance that has been optimized for the various package forms.

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Two natural ingredients in CARMEX® Classic Lip Balm—camphor and menthol—give it a cooling effect and help relieve the irritation of dry, chapped lips.

Applies to Carmex with camphor and menthol in the ingredient list. Peach / Mango is Tingle Free and contains neither.

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We recommend spot-treating with a powerful stain removing laundry detergent or degreasing dish soap, allowing it to soak for about 30 minutes. Launder as usual and repeat if necessary. You can also take your clothes to a dry cleaner. Be sure to tell them that the grease-based stains are petrolatum, mineral oil, lanolin, cocoa butter, and beeswax.

View in the FAQ: CARMEX® stained my clothes in the wash. What do I do? →