The Ilex Wood - Lip Balm with Lemon Balm and Peppermint - All natural, coldsore prevention, palm oil free, cruelty free, plas
Reviewed 9 August 2026 · price checked live
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The Ilex Wood Lip Balm with Lemon Balm and Peppermint sits in our handmade beauty & grooming listings, where we rank by how buyers actually rate a product rather than by brand. The manufacturer says: A minty lip balm delivers a refreshing, cooling sensation while deeply hydrating and protecting your lips. Infused with natural mint or peppermint essential oil. COLDSORE REDUCING; our cold sore lip balm prevention formula features a blend of lemon balm oil for cold sores, tea tree, lemon balm, and peppermint. Those are the seller's own claims rather than our testing, so treat them as a starting point. On Amazon it holds 4.6 out of 5 from 4,278 ratings. What that score is worth next to its rivals is set out below.
- Brand
- The Ilex Wood
- Amazon rating
- 4.6 / 5 from 4,278 ratings
- vs Handmade Beauty & Grooming
- 0.3 above the category median of 4.3
- Rank in category
- 1 of 29 rated handmade beauty & grooming we track
- Price position
- Among the cheaper options (category spans £2.99 to £19.99)
- How proven
- One of the most-reviewed in its category
How it compares in Handmade Beauty & Grooming
Across the 29 rated handmade beauty & grooming products we track, the typical score is 4.3 out of 5. This one sits at 4.6, which puts it in the upper quarter of the category rather than level with it. Where almost everything is rated well, the gap at the top is small in points and large in practice. That places it first of the 29 we rank here.
It carries 4,278 ratings against a category median of 74. A rating from a large base is harder to distort and tends to hold up over time, so a high score here means more than the same score on a new listing.
On price it sits in the lower third of a category running from £2.99 to £19.99, where the midpoint is about £9.99. Cheaper than most while rating at or above the category norm is the combination worth looking for, and it is the main argument for this one.
Worked out from the 30 handmade beauty & grooming products in our catalogue, not from the brand's own claims. How we rank →
Key features
- NATURAL ORGANIC LIP BALM: A minty lip balm delivers a refreshing, cooling sensation while deeply hydrating and protecting your lips. Infused with natural mint or peppermint essential oil, it not only soothes chapped or dry lips but also leaves a crisp, invigorating tingle that awakens the senses. This type of balm is especially loved for its clean, energizing scent and gentle plumping effect.
- COLDSORE REDUCING; our cold sore lip balm prevention formula features a blend of lemon balm oil for cold sores, tea tree, lemon balm, and peppermint, all known for their antiviral cold sore cream properties.
- 100% NATURAL INGREDIENTS: Made with sweet almond oil, shea butter, coconut oil, and beeswax, combined with essential oils of lemon balm, peppermint, tea tree, and lemon for soothing lip care.
- ALL PACKAGING AND PRODUCT: is plastic free and product is natural, palm oil free and cruelty free. Hand Crafted in Northamptonshire by a small UK Business. Each item is completely made and finished in the United Kingdom.
- PERFECT FOR DAILY USE: a mint lip balm glides on smoothly, locking in moisture with nourishing ingredients like shea butter, coconut oil, and beeswax, while the mint provides a natural antibacterial boost. Whether you're braving cold weather or just love that fresh-mouth feel, a minty lip balm is a go-to for soft, healthy lips with a zing.
- COLD SORE SUPPORT: Formulated with lemon balm and peppermint to help reduce discomfort and support natural healing process of cold sores.
