My Preferred Lip Balm

Battle between Softlips and Carmex

Softlips: Available in the U.S. for $1.00-2.00

Carmex: Available at Robinson's Dept. for Php109.75

Softlips

Active ingredients	Purpose
Dimethicone 2%	Skin protectant
Octinoxate 7.5%	Sunscreen
Octisalate 3%	Sunscreen
Oxybenzone 3%	Sunscreen
Uses
helps prevent sunburn higher SPF gives more sunburn protection helps prevent and temporarily protects chapped or windburned lips source: http://softlips.com/products.php

Carmex

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS

Octinoxate and Oxybenzone, two sunscreen agents

OTHER INGREDIENTS

beeswax, cetyl ester, camphor, euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax, flavor, lanolin, limnanthes alba (meadowfoam)seed oil, menthol, ozokerite, paraffin, petrolatum, phenol, salicylic acid and theobroma cacao(cocoa) seed butter.

PROTECTS FROM WIND AND SUN

Replaces moisture and protects lips from sunburn.

HELPS HEAL CHAPPED LIPS

Contains germ-killing menthol and phenol, speeding the healing process.

source:http://mycarmex.com/our-products/carmex-strawberry-stick/default.aspx

my Verdict: I prefer Carmex over Softlips. I find the Carmex a bit more moisturizing and more menthol-y. It has this certain lip tingling sensation that feels like you have plumped lips. The moisturizing effect stays longer than its counterpart. I put it on my lips at night and when I wake up I still feel the balm-y effect of it leaving my lips so soft and supple. Softlips can be a good second best alternative but compared to Carmex, it doesn't last long and you may need to reapply every so often. I think I might need to stock more on Carmex in the future.