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Chapstick Causing Allergic Reaction. It is due to a type IV hypersensitivity reaction following contact with an allergen and usually presents as an eczema -like inflammation of the outer lip or vermilion margin. People who are allergic to cocoa butter develop a rash on the skin. Upon more research I discovered it is extremely common to develop an allergy to beeswax especially if you are a faithful user of chapsticks. Allergic reations to lipgloss are usually a contact dermatitis.
The odd thing about this type of allergic reaction is that a person can use cocoa butter lotion for years before developing an allergy. Allergic reations to lipgloss are usually a contact dermatitis. This is what seemed to be going on here. Allergies can increase their reaction with repeat exposure - you put yourself at serious risk. I am allergic to Chapstick as well. With the level of reaction youve had youre lucky.
Symptoms commonly appear 3-6 hours after eating meat or exposure to products containing alpha-gal for example gelatin-coated medications.
Photos of women and girls who were using EOS Lip Balm showing rather graphic allergic. I use burts bees and it works without the allergic reaction I get from Chapstick. Your skin can eventually become sensitized to beeswax and over time with consistent use develop an allergy. The Chapstick that I have been using for years. She said that sometimes companies switch up their formulas slightly and I could have reacted to the change. It is due to a type IV hypersensitivity reaction following contact with an allergen and usually presents as an eczema -like inflammation of the outer lip or vermilion margin.