Here are some ingredients big brands use and why you shouldn't use them. Basically they put a protective layer over your lips while underneath its doing damage, and you just apply more and more. Isopropyl Myristate Used to moisturize, isopropyl myristate actually dries out the skin causing cracks. It also encourages bacterial growth. It’s classified as a human skin irritant, according to the National Institutes of Health. Methylparaben and Propylparaben These are both parabens, preservatives...