A sheer, non-sticky lip balm in a small glass jar, formulated with the same engineering rigor Everyday Chemist applies to its body serums. Lip Grease Fresca is the brand's peppermint variant — cooling, faintly minty, with the kind of long-lasting cushioning that means you stop reaching for it after the first application. Vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, and the patented L22™ lipid complex do the actual work: visible plumping, deep hydration, barrier repair.
The hyaluronic acid is oil-dispersed rather than water-suspended, which lets it penetrate the lip rather than sitting on top. Clinical results at 1% HA show a 90% instant hydration boost, an 8.5% lip volume increase at one hour, and a 26.1% sustained hydration increase after 28 days. The L22™ lipid complex — a patented mixture of macadamia, jojoba, and squalane — delivers the exact ratio of fatty acids your skin barrier prefers, which is why this balm absorbs cleanly rather than sliding off.
Handmade to order in Toronto by a chemical engineer. 5g / 0.17oz in a small glass jar.
WHY IT'S SPECIAL
- L22™ lipid complex: a patented blend of macadamia, jojoba, and squalane oils, formulated to mirror the exact lipid ratio of healthy skin. Supports barrier function, hydration, and smoothness in a way conventional lip oils can't.
- Oil-dispersed hyaluronic acid: penetrates the lip rather than sitting on top. Clinically tested at 1% — 90% instant hydration boost, 8.5% lip volume increase in one hour, 26.1% hydration increase after 28 days.
- Stable, oil-soluble vitamin C (tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate): boosts lip hydration, enhances circulation, and amplifies the skin's own hyaluronic acid production.
- Ultra-pure biomimetic lanolin, kukui seed oil, and sunflower wax: nourish, repair, and protect even the driest lips.
- Smooth, non-sticky finish: cushions on contact and stays soft for hours without constant reapplication. The opposite of a balm that needs to be touched up every twenty minutes.
- Fresca: a peppermint variant with a clean cooling sensation — bracing without being aggressive.
- Handmade to order by a chemical engineer in Toronto.
NOTES
Peppermint — cooling, gently minty, clean finish.
KEY INGREDIENTS
- L22™ lipid complex: patented macadamia, jojoba, and squalane blend that supports skin barrier function.
- Hyaluronic acid (sodium hyaluronate): oil-dispersed for deeper penetration than water-suspended HA.
- Vitamin C (tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate): stable, oil-soluble form that penetrates effectively and amplifies the formula's hydration.
- Kukui seed oil: vitamin-rich Hawaiian oil traditionally used for healing dry, damaged skin.
- Biomimetic lanolin: ultra-pure form that mirrors the skin's natural protective lipids.
FULL INGREDIENTS
Lanolin, Petrolatum, Aleurites Moluccanus (Kukui) Seed Oil, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Diheptyl Succinate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Squalane, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Phytosterols, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil.
HOW TO USE
Apply a small amount to lips with a fingertip. Use as often as needed. The formula cushions on contact and lasts for hours without constant reapplication.
DETAILS
- Format: lip balm in glass jar
- Size: 5g / 0.17 oz
- Scent: Fresca (peppermint)
- Handmade in Toronto, Canada
- Made by Everyday Chemist
THE BRAND
Everyday Chemist is a Canadian skincare brand with a tagline that explains everything: handmade by engineers. The brand operates out of its own lab (EC Studios), where formulations are developed in-house with the same rigor a pharmaceutical engineer would apply to a precision instrument — clinical actives, evidence-based ingredients, results measured against third-party testing. The aesthetic restraint of the packaging matches the methodology: nothing decorative, nothing extra, every choice justified by the formula inside. The products work because they were built to.
