Our commitment

Why your lip balm matters more than you think  and why we exist

You’re eating your lip balm. literally.

Here’s a stomach-punching truth: you consume pounds of lip balm over your lifetime. Studies estimate that women swallow around 4-6 pounds of lip products during their lifetime. That’s like eating two to four entire jars of peanut butter for an average user.

Yet most people don’t stop to consider what’s in that balm or how it affects their gut. Here’s what mainstream products often ignore:

  • Heavy metals such as lead, chromium, cadmium, and manganese have been detected in many lip products. In some cases, levels even exceeded FDA candy safety thresholds.

  • Mineral oils in cheap balms can carry potentially carcinogenic hydrocarbons (MOAH) and compounds (MOSH) that accumulate in fatty tissues like the liver.

  • Artificial flavors and fragrances often contain undisclosed chemicals such as phthalates or parabens, linked to hormonal disruption and gut microbiome imbalance.

  • Even hidden artificial sweeteners like neotame, sometimes used in flavored “kid-safe” balms, can damage the gut barrier, trigger IBS symptoms, or worse sepsis even at low doses.

You’ve been sold balms that moisturize but neglect how they end up inside you.

We exist because lip balm shouldn’t be a health gamble

Enter Solterra. We don’t treat lip balm as an afterthought or vanity accessory. We treat it as the intimate, edible product that it is something your body absorbs as much as it protects.

1. Gut-first crafted, not lip-only afterthought

We’re the only lip balm brand designed for sensitive stomachs and gut health, not just dry lips. Others treat lip balm as a skincare afterthought. We center our formulation around the gut-skin axis because what you put on your lips doesn’t stay there, it ends up in your gut ! 

2. Premium, handcrafted, and always edible

Every batch is small and made to order. Our ingredients are meticulously chosen, not barely tolerated. Ghee, nutrient-rich and gut-friendly, replaces just beeswax and petroleum. No preservatives. No fillers. Just integrity and nourishment.

3. Powered by science (and me an FDA expert & biochemist)

I’ve spent years ensuring products meet safety standards and truly perform. I applied that rigor to formulate something that:

  • Delivers vitamins A, D, E, K and essential fatty acids

  • Locks in moisture significantly longer than average balms

  • Soothes chapped lips with antioxidants

  • Protects the gut with clean, edible ingredients

Ghee vs. beeswax & petroleum: A breakdown

Ghee wins on every front

Feature

Ghee-based 

Beeswax-based

Petroleum-based

Nutrient Content

Rich in vitamins A, D, E, K + butyrate supporting gut lining

Some vitamin A, mild surface nourishment +can contain harmful stabilizers

Zero nutrients + usually contains harmful ingredients 

Absorption

Deeply penetrating

Surface-level hydration,constant reapplication

Forms film, no nourishment

Gut Impact

Edible, beneficial

Neutral, mostly inert, may contain harmful preservatives

Potential contaminants, unsafe ingestion

Healing Properties

Anti-inflammatory, repairing

Mild antibacterial, surface healing only

None,  may disrupt skin barrier

Scientific formulations using ghee show powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antifungal benefits. Petroleum derivatives, on the other hand, are industry-standard but devoid of nutrition and may conceal many risks.

Hard facts they don’t talk about

  • Heavy metals accumulate: Chromium, a known carcinogen, is still found in many lip products.

  • Ghee supports gut + skin health: Fatty acids and butyrate help digestion and skin barrier repair.

  • Synthetic compounds harm: Petrolatum, parabens, and artificial fragrances irritate, dry, and burden your microbiome.

Trust the balm that cares, from lips to gut

At Solterra, we make just one thing: the gut-lip balm. It’s our devotion, not a side hustle.

Your health deserves more than temporary shine. You deserve a balm that:

  • Delivers luxurious, long-lasting hydration

  • Uses pure, edible ingredients that soothe both lips and gut health

  • Operates with science, care, and premium craftsmanship

  • Protects you from the toxic status quo

Final thought

Your lips are not a beauty blind spot. They reveal your health and your habits. Most balms moisturize, yes but at what cost?

Solterra flips the script. Our balm isn’t just protective, it's restorative, trustworthy, and gut-conscious. From edible ingredients to expert formulation to artisanal execution it’s the only balm that comprehensively cares for you.

More aware. More nourished. More empowered. That’s why we exist. Choose wisely.