What is Carmex®?
Carmex® is a brand of lip balm that was developed in 1937 by Alfred Woelbing in the family’s home. The business eventually relocated to a facility in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin and is currently headquartered today in Franklin, Wisconsin. The Carmex® business is currently still owned by the Woelbing family, including Alfred’s son and grandsons. Paul Woelbing is the current President of Carma Labs. Carmex® was originally manufactured and is still available today in a distinctive small yellow jar. It is also available in a squeeze tube and a more standard, twist-up stick. It is found in a few different flavors including original, cherry, strawberry and mint. An SPF 15 version is also manufactured in the twist-up stick variety. An extra moisture version is also available. Carmex® lip balm is designed for a few different purposes, and helpfully lists its ingredients on the packaging. This lip balm was primarily developed to speed the healing of cold sores and chapped lips. Some of the ingredients
