Not every lip product actually works to rehydrate lips, and the wrong product could even be making the problem worse.

While some of the brand’s newer formulas are crafted with more moisturizing ingredients (like the ChapStick Total Hydration Lip Balm, $4), OG ChapStick is designed to be an occlusive, not a hydrator ...

However, with so many options available it's hard to know which lip balm is best for your needs. Find out which ingredients work best to soothe your lips, and which you should be cautious of.