65/100

Petroleum-Based Lip Balm

Low burden — Petroleum-Based Lip Balm is a relatively low-burden choice.

Mineral-oil / petrolatum lip balm applied and ingested daily.

The breakdown

Each driver rated 0 (none) to 10 (worst)

Chemical hazard
3
Everyday exposure
4
Persistence
3

Evidence strength: moderate · Detox Score = 100 − hazard×4.6 − exposure×3.4 − persistence×2.6, clamped 1–100.

What this means for you

A Detox Score of 65 places petroleum-based lip balm in the Low band. Poorly refined mineral oils can carry aromatic hydrocarbon impurities, and lip products are partly swallowed. Well-made plant- or beeswax-based balms avoid the concern.

Cleaner swap → Beeswax or plant-oil balms from refined sources.
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Frequently asked questions

Is petroleum-based lip balm a toxic exposure?

Petroleum-Based Lip Balm has a Detox Score of 65 out of 100 (Low burden), which means it is a relatively low-burden choice. Poorly refined mineral oils can carry aromatic hydrocarbon impurities, and lip products are partly swallowed. Well-made plant- or beeswax-based balms avoid the concern.

What is a safer alternative to petroleum-based lip balm?

A lower-exposure swap for petroleum-based lip balm is: Beeswax or plant-oil balms from refined sources. Poorly refined mineral oils can carry aromatic hydrocarbon impurities, and lip products are partly swallowed. Well-made plant- or beeswax-based balms avoid the concern.

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