Every ingredient, and why it matters
No petroleum, no fillers, no mystery. Just a short list of clean, Fair Trade ingredients, chosen, blended, and poured by the Wisconsin beekeepers who make every batch. Here's what's in your tube, and why each one earns its place.
Every Bee Bella balm is built for dry, chapped, weather-worn lips: beeswax seals in moisture while Fair Trade oils nourish and help lips heal. Here's exactly what's inside, and why.
Cruelty-free and Leaping Bunny certified. Never tested on animals.
Wisconsin Beeswax
Beeswax is where Bee Bella begins. As beekeepers, we use 100% US-sourced beeswax, hand-poured by Wisconsin beekeepers, so we know exactly how it was made and what's in it.
Unlike petroleum-based balms that simply sit on top and suffocate, beeswax forms a breathable, protective seal that locks in moisture while still letting your lips do their thing. It's naturally rich in vitamin A, gives every tube its signature smooth glide, and carries the faintest honey-sweet scent of the hive.
Jojoba Seed Oil
Jojoba is the quiet overachiever in our blend. Though we call it an oil, it's actually a liquid wax whose structure is remarkably close to the natural oils your own skin produces, which is why it absorbs cleanly and never feels heavy or greasy.
It helps condition and balance the delicate skin on your lips, softening rough patches while it works. Cold-stable and slow to spoil, it also helps keep every batch fresh.
Argan Oil
Cold-pressed from the kernels of the Moroccan argan tree, argan oil has been treasured for generations as 'liquid gold.' It's loaded with vitamin E, antioxidants, and essential fatty acids that sink in to soften, smooth, and restore suppleness to chapped, weather-worn lips.
A little goes a long way, leaving a silky, non-greasy finish that makes our balm feel as good as it works.
Coconut Oil*
Coconut oil brings deep, lasting moisture and a clean, comforting feel. Its fatty acids help nourish and condition while creating a soft cushion against dryness, exactly what lips need through a Wisconsin winter, a windy hike, or a long day at the desk.
It melts smoothly at body temperature, so the balm glides on effortlessly and never drags.
Cocoa Seed Butter*
Pressed from roasted cacao seeds, cocoa butter is rich, velvety, and naturally full of antioxidants. It melts the moment it touches your lips for a luxurious glide, then sets into a cushiony barrier that helps hold moisture in for hours.
It's the ingredient that gives our balm that indulgent, melt-in feel, and a whisper of warmth you can almost taste.
Lanolin
If beeswax builds the seal, lanolin keeps things hydrated underneath it. This naturally occurring emollient is one of the most effective moisturizers in nature, it actually holds water against the skin, so lips stay soft and supple far longer than wax alone could manage.
It's especially good at rescuing dry, cracked lips and bringing them back to comfortable.
Rosemary Leaf Extract
We keep our ingredient list short and our preservatives natural, and rosemary leaf extract is how. A gentle, plant-derived antioxidant, it helps protect our oils and butters from going rancid, so each tube stays as fresh and pure as the day it was poured.
No parabens, no synthetic stabilizers, just a little help from the herb garden.
Vitamin E
Vitamin E is a nourishing antioxidant that does double duty in our balm. On your lips, it helps condition and shield against the everyday environmental stress of sun, wind, and cold.
In the tube, it works alongside rosemary extract to keep our natural oils fresh, a clean, effective way to protect the blend without anything synthetic.
Sweet Orange Peel Oil
The finishing touch. A few drops of cold-pressed sweet orange peel oil add a bright, naturally uplifting note that rounds out each flavor and leaves a subtle, feel-good aroma.
It's a small detail, but it's the kind of thing you notice, the difference between a balm that's merely functional and one you actually look forward to using.
* Fair Trade Certified ingredient.
Ingredients by flavor
The complete ingredient list for every flavor. Tap a flavor to see exactly what's inside.
Door County Cherry
Cera Alba (Beeswax*), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil* (Argan Oil), Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil*, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter*, Aroma, Lanolin, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract*, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil
Honeydew Melon
Cera Alba (Beeswax*), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil* (Argan Oil), Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil*, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter*, Aroma, Lanolin, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract*, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil
Lavender & Vanilla
Cera Alba (Beeswax*), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil* (Argan Oil), Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil*, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter*, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Aroma, Lanolin, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract*, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil
Orange Cranberry
Cera Alba (Beeswax*), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil* (Argan Oil), Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil*, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter*, Aroma, Lanolin, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract*, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil
Peppermint
Cera Alba (Beeswax*), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil* (Argan Oil), Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil*, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter*, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Lanolin, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract*, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Capsaicin
Pomegranate Mango
Cera Alba (Beeswax*), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil* (Argan Oil), Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil*, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter*, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Aroma, Lanolin, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract*, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil
Vanilla Bean
Cera Alba (Beeswax*), Flavor, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil* (Argan Oil), Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil*, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter*, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil*, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract*, Lanolin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil
Pumpkin Spice
Cera Alba (Beeswax*), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil* (Argan Oil), Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil*, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter*, Pumpkin Spice Aroma, Pumpkin Oil, Clove Oil, Lanolin, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract*, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil
Candy Cane
Cera Alba (Beeswax*), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil* (Argan Oil), Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil*, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter*, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Lanolin, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract*, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil
Unflavored
Cera Alba (Beeswax*), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil* (Argan Oil), Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil*, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter*, Lanolin, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract*, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil
* Fair Trade Certified™ ingredient, certified by Fair Trade USA.