Numbrrrz vs ChapStick

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature	Numbrrrz	ChapStick
Primary moisturizer	Organic coconut oil	White petrolatum / mineral oil
Barrier ingredient	Natural beeswax	Petrolatum + paraffin wax
Contains camphor/menthol	No	Yes (in many varieties)
Contains petroleum	No	Yes — primary ingredient
Organic ingredients	Yes — all oils certified organic	No
Ingredient count	4	10-20+
Preservative approach	Vitamin E — a natural antioxidant	BHT, methylparaben, propylparaben (varies by product)
Packaging recyclability	Recyclable tube	Mixed plastic — not widely recyclable
Allergen risk profile	Very low — 4 well-tolerated ingredients	Higher — fragrances, dyes, and camphor are common irritants
Price per gram	Comparable to ChapStick premium lines	~$0.50-$1.50 per tube (varies widely)

Deep Dive

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Why Switch to Numbrrrz?

ChapStick is the most recognized lip balm brand in America, but recognition does not equal quality. Most ChapStick formulas are built on a base of white petrolatum and mineral oil — both petroleum-derived ingredients that sit on the lip surface without delivering any actual moisture or nutrients. Worse, many ChapStick varieties contain camphor and menthol, which create a cooling sensation that feels soothing but actually irritate lip tissue and create a cycle of dependency. Numbrrrz replaces petroleum with organic coconut and jojoba oils that actively nourish and repair your lips, breaking the ChapStick dependency cycle. The ingredient lists on ChapStick products reveal a formula designed for cheap manufacturing, not lip health. White petrolatum — the first ingredient in ChapStick Classic — is a byproduct of oil refining that forms an occlusive film without delivering any vitamins, fatty acids, or moisture. Many varieties add camphor (a known skin irritant classified as a counterirritant by the FDA), artificial flavors like saccharin, FD&C dyes for color, and preservatives such as methylparaben and propylparaben. These parabens are synthetic preservatives that have faced scrutiny as potential endocrine disruptors. Numbrrrz uses vitamin E as its sole preservative — a naturally occurring antioxidant that doubles as a skin-nourishing ingredient. ChapStick gets one thing right: the price. At around $1-3 per tube, it is genuinely affordable. But when you factor in how frequently you need to reapply (especially the camphor-containing varieties that create dependency), the cost gap narrows. More importantly, your lips deserve better than petroleum film and irritants. Numbrrrz costs more per tube but delivers real, lasting hydration that reduces your need to constantly reapply. Many ChapStick users who switch are surprised to find they reach for their lip balm far less often once the dependency cycle breaks.