Xp: do not buy EOS lip balm

[heyjude]

MAKEUP WARNING!! PSA!!! ALERT ALERT!!

I have been using the EOS lip balm in sweet mint for about a month.

I usually put it on at night before bed.

Yesterday morning I woke up to super burning lips that were swollen (Botox swollen), chapped, and itchy.

It dissipated slightly throughout the day and then I kinda ignored it as a fluke.

I did the same routine last night and this morning my lips are even WORSE.

So I googled around and lo and behold A TON of ladies have complained about the exact same issue with EOS. Some even went to the ER.

DO NOT BUY EOS LIP BALM!!!!

I am so embarrassed and in pain right now. And many people complained they had no issue and then suddenly they did.

Read more: pandce.proboards.com/thread/368966/makeup-thread-3-back?page=130#ixzz3JYJo82KU

[ttt]

Wow, I had no idea! I've been using this too and was going to buy another but looks like I won't be doing that anymore.

[secretlyevil]

What? I've been using EOS lip balm for awhile. The lemon and mango flavor.

[josieposy]

I have 4 of them and never had this issue.

ETA: I don't have the mint one though. Is it just that one?

[laurenpetro]

damnit. i use this shit like it's my job.

[heyjude]

DONT USE IT. I had no reaction and then I did out of the blue.

[redheadbaker]

Odd. I've been using EOS for about two years and have never had a problem.

[heyjude]

This is just one discussion I found. There are others.

[saz]

Wow that is so weird! I have been wanting to get the huge pack of them from Costco but I'm glad I saw this before doing it.

[laurenpetro]

ps: i believe you!

[josieposy]

Well I guess I will throw them out.

Damn. Feel better soon heyjude.

[heyjude]

Nov 19, 2014 16:39:52 GMT -5 @gracechen said:

Dude, I just bought one for my DD1 last week because she said her lips were a bit dry and oh, BTW, all the girls at school use this one shaped like a cute little ball.

Is it only the mint version? I got her the pomegranate one.

ETA: I hope your rash/allergic reaction calms down soon, heyjude!

Gah me too. But I'm glad I know what it is at least.

[dottyblue]

Well then. This explains why my lips have been so messed up lately. I assumed it was the change in the weather.

ETA; now that I think about it, I ran into this exact same problem with Burt's Bees.  Ugh. Back to nasty unscented chap stick brand.

[heyjude]

I don't know if it's just the mint. Other flavors seem to be coming up in the discussions too.

[pixy0stix]

I feel this way when I tell people about zyrtecs withdrawal symptoms.

[heyjude]

Just talking about it is making them pulsate. Ewwwww. It's so gross. Abort abort abort. Just use blistex.

[pixy0stix]

Nov 19, 2014 16:49:46 GMT -5 jillianashley6 said:

Nov 19, 2014 16:46:07 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

I feel this way when I tell people about zyrtecs withdrawal symptoms.

OMG.
I take zyrtec daily. And about a month ago I was a little more miserable than usual, so I stopped taking zyrtec and tried something different (benadryl and allegra). I broke out in hives all over my neck, chest and arms. I could NOT figure it out. I got put on steroids, etc and was told to take the steriods WITH the zyrtec. And it finally went away.

I bet it was stopping zyrtec all along. WTFFFFF

Yup. That's exactly what it was.

My palms and the bottom of my feet get bright red and super itchy. My feet feel like I'm walking on pins and needles to the point where I can barely walk. It's miserable. So either I need to be in severe pain for 2 weeks to give it up, or continue to take zyrtec daily. Since zyrtec is the only thing that touches my allergies, guess which I choose?

[memenee]

I'm so conflicted right now. I love this stuff.

[josieposy]

It's not matter of not believing folks, just to be clear. It's just that apparently some of us haven't had this issue and had not heard of anyone else experiencing it either. I believe you. It was just a surprise to hear.

[iamali]

Just because you had a reaction doesn't mean everyone will.

It totally sucks though, I despise have chapped/irritated lips. Hell, just thinking about it is forcing me to put chapstick on right now.

Did you look at the ingredients?

[heyjude]

The other weird symptom is they are numb when I wake up. NUMB.

[heyjude]

Nov 19, 2014 16:56:39 GMT -5 iamali said:

Just because you had a reaction doesn't mean everyone will.

It totally sucks though, I despise have chapped/irritated lips. Hell, just thinking about it is forcing me to put chapstick on right now.

Did you look at the ingredients?

Not everyone will. But a lot of people are. And a lot of people are after using it for sometime.

[pixy0stix]

I suggest the Bite Agave Lip Mask for your nightly lip treatment. Heaven.

[memenee]

Nov 19, 2014 17:01:42 GMT -5 @majorwife said:

if anyone wants a new lip balm, i love this one

www.niveausa.com/products/lip-care/lip-butters/lip-butter-vanilla-macadamia

Agree! I got the multi-pack of these last year at costco. Love all of the Nivea lip butters and sticks.

[heyjude]

I cant even enjoy my new bite lipsticks. So sad.

[ijack]

Oh, my lips peeled so much when I was using it!
This is my new favorite stuff
m.sephora.com/product/P293008

[josieposy]

Well now the only thing in my purse is an Orange Soda flavored LipSmackers.

[AJL]

Most of the EOS flavors have limonene and linalool in them. Both are known to cause skin irritation and reaction in sensitive individuals.

Three of the five Burt's Bees lip balms have limonene and/or linalool.

[secretlyevil]

Nov 19, 2014 16:46:07 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

I feel this way when I tell people about zyrtecs withdrawal symptoms.

you're making this shit up.

[pixy0stix]

Nov 19, 2014 17:23:07 GMT -5 secretlyevil said:

Nov 19, 2014 16:46:07 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

I feel this way when I tell people about zyrtecs withdrawal symptoms.

you're making this shit up.

Nope.