Ravintsara lip balm stick — petrolatum-free, Nature & Progrès certified

Description

Ravintsara lip balm without petroleum or synthetic waxes

Most lip balms on the market are based on petrolatum (a petroleum derivative) and synthetic waxes. On the lips — a thin, delicate skin that absorbs readily. Ours takes the other road: just 5 ingredients, all of them noble, all of natural origin.

The lip balm at a glance

• Ingredients: shea butter, beeswax, sunflower oil, lavender, ravintsara
• Certification: Nature & Progrès
• No petrolatum, no synthetic wax, no synthetic fragrance
• Use: moisturising, helping chapped lips recover, the benefits of ravintsara around the lips
• Suitable for: adults and children

Why these 5 ingredients

• Shea butter — the benchmark moisturising and nourishing ingredient for lip and skin care. Protects against chapping.
• Beeswax — gives the stick its firm texture. French wax from local beekeepers.
• Sunflower oil — a neutral plant base, gentle absorption, excellent tolerance.
• True lavender — a subtle floral note and a soothing feel on the skin.
• Ravintsara — a micro-dose, for the benefits of ravintsara around the lips in the cold season.

INCI: Butyrospermum parkii butter, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Cera alba, Cinnamomum camphora leaf oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, limonene, linalool, geraniol.

How to use it

• Winter, wind, cold: apply several times a day to prevent chapping
• Chapped or damaged lips: apply every 2–3 hours until they have recovered
• Before lip make-up: a natural moisturising base
• Before time outdoors: winter sports, long walks, exposure to wind

A genuine direct supply chain from Madagascar

The ravintsara essential oil in this lip balm comes entirely from our plantation in Sahambavy, on the Highlands of Madagascar. Hand-harvested leaves, the same ones we distil for our essential oil, named Best Organic Product 2019.

Behind the scenes: From leaf to bottle (in French).

Precautions for use

• External use on the lips and lip contour
• Not recommended for pregnant women in the first trimester
• Patch test in the crook of the elbow recommended for very sensitive skin
• Store at room temperature (the stick melts from 40 °C)

Going further: ravintsara FAQ and our complete ravintsara guide (in French).