Ingredients used in Necessity Natural Organic Lip Balm are: Certified Organic Oils of Palm*, Coconut, Sunflower, Jojoba, & Rosehips; Certified Organic Bees Wax & Shea Butter; Vegetable Glycerine; Natural Vitamin E; Natural Preservative**; Certified Organic Orange Essential Oil.

Note 1: * The Palm Oil used in Necessity Natural Organic Lip Balm is certified to be sourced from Colombia, and no animals (such as Orangutans) or their habitats have been destroyed in the process of its production.

Note 2: ** The Natural Preservative used in Necessity Natural Organic Lip Balm is a trademarked product called Naticide, and is Certified Organic.

Useful Facts About Ingredients: Necessity Natural Organic Lip Balm ingredients include Jojoba Oil which has a natural Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 4. It also includes Shea Butter, which has a natural SPF which is variable, but can be as high as 6. Shea Butter absorbs rapidly into the skin without leaving a greasy feeling.

Another ingredient used in our product, Rosehip Oil, has been found to contain Trans-Retinoic Acid (a derivative of Retinol – Vitamin A) and this substance has been shown to have positive effects on skin damaged by excessive amounts of sunlight.