LipQ Duo
Modified on Thu, 15 Oct at 10:08 AM
| 1. What's included in the LipQ Liquorice & Melissa Duo Pack? The Duo Pack contains the LipQ Liquorice Balm 30 g and the LipQ Liquorice & Melissa Lip Gel 15 ml. The Balm is your daily step for cold sore-prone lips, and the Gel is the targeted care step to reach for at the very first tingle or whenever your lips begin to feel sensitive. Both are built around liquorice, a natural source of glycyrrhizic acid. |
| 2. Why buy the Duo Pack instead of the Balm and Gel separately? The Duo Pack costs less than buying the two products separately, and they are designed to work together as a two-step routine: the Balm for daily care and the Gel for the first tingle. Because a little of each goes a long way, a pack tends to last, so it is the simplest and best-value way to keep both to hand. |
| 3. How and when do I use the Balm and the Gel? Use the Liquorice Balm every day, morning and night, and whenever your lips feel dry. Keep the Liquorice & Melissa Lip Gel for the very first tingle, or whenever your lips feel sensitive or uncomfortable, and reapply it as often as needed. There is no fixed order: the Balm is your everyday step, and the Gel is the one you reach for when your lips need targeted comfort and care. |
| 4. Can I use the Balm or the Gel on its own? Yes. Each product works on its own, and many people start with one before adding the other. The Balm is for daily lip care, and the Gel is for the first tingle, so the Duo simply gives you both steps of the routine in one pack. |
| 5. Is the Duo Pack suitable for sensitive lips? It is made for cold sore-prone lips and lips that feel sore or sensitive, and both products are naturally active and free from parabens, added fragrance, SLS and MI. We recommend a patch test first, as the Balm contains sweet almond oil, a nut allergen, and naturally occurring limonene and linalool. If your lips feel irritated, stop use. |
| 6. Will the Gel sting or tingle? You may feel a brief tingle as the Gel settles, which is normal and is due to the small amount of alcohol that helps it absorb quickly. It is light and non-greasy, and the feeling passes in a moment. If you notice any lasting irritation, stop using it. |
| 7. What does the Balm taste and smell like? The Balm has a light, natural liquorice and anise scent. If you are not keen on liquorice, most people find it gentle rather than strong or sweet, and many reviewers say they can barely taste it. |
| 8. Is the Duo Pack natural, and what is it free from? Both products are naturally active and free from parabens, added fragrance, SLS and MI. The Liquorice & Melissa Lip Gel is 96% naturally derived, while the Liquorice Balm is formulated with naturally derived ingredients including liquorice, nourishing plant oils and beeswax. |
| 9. Is the Duo Pack vegan or vegetarian? The Duo Pack is vegetarian and cruelty-free, certified by PETA, but it is not vegan because the Liquorice Balm contains beeswax. The Liquorice & Melissa Lip Gel on its own is suitable for vegans. |
| 10. Is there any research behind LipQ? Yes. The LipQ Liquorice Balm has been evaluated in a double-blind, placebo-controlled consumer study conducted in collaboration with the Herpes Viruses Association. In that study, participants rated the Balm significantly higher than the placebo preparation, and 73.3% reported that their cold sore episodes felt less severe while using the Balm. The Liquorice & Melissa Lip Gel complements the daily Balm as the targeted care step, helping to soothe and comfort lips whenever they first begin to feel sensitive. Together they form the complete LipQ lip care routine for cold sore-prone lips. |
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