Carmex
Carmex was founded in 1937 by Alfred Woelbing in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin and has been family-owned for nearly 90 years. The brand has been named the #1 Pharmacist Recommended Lip Balm and has sold over one billion jars worldwide. Its original formula has remained essentially unchanged since its creation.
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Carmex, by the numbers.
Carmex has 2 products in the DermFND database, concentrated in lip care. Observed ingredient patterns across these products include petrolatum, lanolin, camphor, salicylic acid, menthol, octinoxate, and oxybenzone. The brand maintains a price range of $2-$3, with an average price of $3. The typical product profile consists of medicated lip balms, including a Classic Medicated Lip Balm and a Daily Care Lip Balm SPF 15. The average DermFND score for the brand is 61.5/100. This data reflects the specific formulations and pricing currently recorded within the independent ingredient-analysis database for this brand.
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