Talk:ChapStick

C. "D". Fleet, right?
Is there any reason that "C. D. Fleet" was changed to "C. B. Fleet"? I changed it back, since it contradicts one of the sources.--Mo-Al 20:59, 4 June 2006 (UTC)

Merge?
I think this article should be merged into lip balm because the article says that the term "ChapStick" has become a genericized trademark. - Weather Man 17:18, 22 February 2006 (UTC)
 * I disagree. That would be like Kleenex being merged with Facial tissue, or Coke being merged with Cola.  Just because people use it as a general term for any kind of lip balm doesn't mean that it is any less deserving of its own article.  The lone fact that it actually played a part in the Watergate scandal (albeit a rather small and odd one) warrants it enough merit to have its own article. —  Indi  [ talk ] 13:25, 24 March 2006 (UTC)

Not a Drug
Chapstick isn't really a drug, so I removed the 'Drug facts' and 'Active Ingredients' sections. --Mo-Al 02:01, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

"Fact"
I removed the "fact" about chapstick lubricating zippers. One, this could be done with any lubricant. Two, the website that the fact comes from (it was cited) contains false information (the section on Bounce fabric softener was debunked by snopes(http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/bounce.asp) --Mo-Al 01:58, 20 May 2006 (UTC)

72.82.17.24 00:15, 7 November 2006 (UTC)[[Media:although it may not be a drug you can get a chapstick addiction. It's when you can't stop putting on chapstick or lip gloss. Some children even eat the stuff.]]]]

Stub?
Should it really be a stub? What else is there to say about chapstick? Elchupachipmunk 18:56, 14 November 2005 (UTC)
 * More can be said. Alexander 007 07:51, 3 December 2005 (UTC)

Ground Glass - Urban Legend?
In 1977 the ChapStick company was indicted on the charge of including ground glass in several of their lip-balm products.

This looks exactly like an urban legend mention in the Lip_balm article:

There are some urban legends stating that lip balm manufacturers add special chemicals or even fiberglass to their product to facilitate lip chapping, but none of these claims have ever been proven.

I suggest we remove it, unless some credible evidence is provided. Textor 04:05, 16 January 2007 (UTC)

I've never used chap stick in my life, and have always wondered why people do. I wouldn't be surprized if it caused chapness, though I doubt its on purpose. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 64.40.45.85 (talk • contribs).

Where I live, it is necessary to use it, because its so dry. My lips crack after a couple of days. Or, maybe about 3 hours if I'm spending it outside. lip balm stops my lips from bleeding, and does not cause chapping. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.77.19.12 (talk) 01:32, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

Doesn't this statement need a citation?
"ChapStick's product is designed to keep lips from drying out while the user is sleeping." Noerrorsfound 01:51, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

Family Guy
What about the family guy episode, where one schoolmate character is "heir to the chapstick fortune". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 206.45.154.50 (talk) 22:29, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

That would be as relevant as mentioning "NEDM". And trivia sections are discouraged anyway. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.160.45.109 (talk) 11:47, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

So "I Kissed a Girl" makes the cut but Family Guy does not? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.161.172.212 (talk) 20:15, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Sold in Ireland?
I'm not sure, but I think ChapSticks are sold in Ireland as well - does anybody know for sure? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.183.33.14 (talk) 14:42, 28 August 2008 (UTC)

Oxybenzone
It says in the article that ChapStick has oxybenzone in it but, at the ChapStick website, and on my Canadian ChapStick package (which has completely different ingredients than what are listed at the ChapStick website) don't mention this ingredient anywhere. 142.166.132.168 (talk) 22:26, 15 March 2009 (UTC)
 * OK I looked at the US, UK, and CA ingredients. Apparently they have slightly different names, contain different ingredients, and also have different "features." However, I noticed that in the US and CA, there is no oxybenzone while the UK version has it. Also, certain flavours in all three countries have oxybenzone so, it depends on what flavour and what country you live in. 142.166.132.168 (talk) 22:53, 15 March 2009 (UTC)

Lipstick for men?
Dunno if this is true elsewhere, but down under (that's Australia to you) where I live, chapstick is sometimes called "lipstick for chaps" -- in other words, lipstick for men. Dunno if this should be mentioned in the article or not. Godday on ya! 147.203.118.12 (talk) 00:59, 29 November 2011 (UTC)

ChapStick Wikipedia Analysis
I am a new user to Wikipedia. After examining the page on ChapStick, it is apparent that there might be several areas lacking sufficient resources and facts. Hopefully my research aids the completion in a few of these areas.

ChapStick Health Lip moisture poisoning can occur from eating or swallowing lip moisturizers containing para-aminobenzoic acid, which is a naturally occurring substance that can absorb ultra violet light. This acid can be found in lip balm containing sunblock such as ChapStick.

References: Perez, MD, E. (n.d.). Lip Moisturizer Poisoning. Retrieved August 3, 2011, from Medline Plus website: http:// www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002723.htm

ChapStick Product Placement In a Reese’s Pieces short in “ET” Richard Gere’s character holds a tube of Cherry ChapStick in a scene. The script called for a generic brand but the director chose to go with something more realistic. ChapStick marketers gave Sony the go-ahead at no cost, but had no idea it would get that much free advertising. References: The Buzz. (2002). Advertising Age, 73(4), 23.

ChapStick Uses The uses of ChapStick include but are not limited to: lubricant, shoe polish, eyebrow shaper, car battery protectant and to stop a small flesh wound from bleeding. It can be used to keep sliding doors running smoothly and loosen a ring on a finger. To keep eyebrows in place, use ChapStick to smooth them over and ensure they stay in place. To temporarily stop bleeding after a paper cut or a nick after shaving, rub ChapStick over the cut. References: Hughes, Z. (n.d.). Chap Stick Uses. Retrieved from eHow website: http:// www.ehow.com/list_7472150_chap-stick-uses.html

Befarmer (talk) 01:43, 24 July 2012 (UTC)

Analysis
The ChapStick wiki page contains information about its history, composition, uses and marketing. The page is bare and there are a few statements that either needs verification or a citation. I am a new Wiki user and I believe that there needs to be more focuse on Chapstick’s history and Chapstick in popular culture. Jpbunnel (talk)

History Dr. Charles Browne Fleet invented Chapstick in 1889. Twenty-three years after creating the formula in a Lynchburg drugstore he sold the recipe for $5 to a local businessman John Morton. Currently ChapStick is manufactured by Pfizer in Richmond, Virginia and boasts 22 varieties.

Refrences: Crouch, J. (2010). Made in America: ChapStick. Country Living, 33(3), 22. Jpbunnel (talk)

Pop Culture

ChapStick has been referenced in everything from a music video (I Kissed a Girl by Katy Perry) to being referenced in interviews by celebrities (i.e. Miley Cyrus) as being the must have beauty favorite.

Refrences: McIntyre, S., & Huang, J. (2009). MILEY'S FAVORITE THINGS. People, 72(6), 90. Jpbunnel (talk)

Response to Wiki Talk

-ChapStick’s creator is C.B. Fleet, which stands for Charles Browne Fleet. -ChapStick should not be merged with Lip Balm as being that Lip Balm refers to the variety of lip balms whilst ChapStick is its own brand with its own trademark. Jpbunnel (talk)

Overall the ChapStick wiki page just needed a few more citations and bits of information to make it more current and accurate, the last edit was in 2004. Adding in current pop culture references will keep the wiki page alive and up to date. Also the history section needs clarification.

Jpbunnel (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 01:56, 24 July 2012 (UTC)

Ingredients
Could a reference to recent contraversy surrounding several ingredients be added? This article posits that menthol and phenol both contribute to further chapping lips rather than curing chapped lips: http://www.americanownews.com/story/16144387/does-lip-balm-dry-out-your-lips

And another: http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2004-01-18/news/0401160446_1_lip-balm-balm-anonymous-bethea/2 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.34.207.225 (talk) 22:00, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

Martin or Morton?
This article uses both Martin and Morton to refer to a person involved. Which is it? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 23.119.204.117 (talk) 21:09, 24 November 2015 (UTC)

Chapstick Flavors
I would like to propose adding a section for Chapstick Flavors to this article. If anyone would be opposed to this proposition please state clearly why. Mr.Wiggles/Claiborne206 (talk) 01:30, 3 June 2018 (UTC)