It is important to stay hydrated throughout the day, and this includes not only drinking water put making sure you use petrochemical-free lip balms to keep your lips hydrated. This balm is my holy grail - I am not quite sure where to get it from as it was an impulse purchase when I lost my Burt's Bees, but it is sensational. No sticky-ness, very smooth lip-feel, and smells lovely (not like chemicals or rotten fruit). The candle is in there because it's pretty...