Mentholatum Melty Cream Lip Fragrance Free SPF25 PA+++ — Reddit Reviews
Updated October 29, 2026
SPF 25 lip balm with petrolatum keeps dry lips moisturized without sunscreen taste.
What the community says
A buttery SPF 25 lip balm built around petrolatum, squalane, and shea butter for daily dryness and sun exposure. It suits fragrance-sensitive lips and layers comfortably, though the rich waxy feel can annoy anyone wanting a thinner, less occlusive swipe.
What this means for you
Backed by 12 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/SkincareAddiction and 2 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- SPF 25 without bitter sunscreen taste
- Buttery, light, slippery texture
- Fragrance-free moisture without irritation
Watch out for
- Waxy thickness bothers people wanting a thinner balm
- SPF 25 feels modest beside SPF 50 lip products
- Reactive lips remain a YMMV irritation concern
Product details
Concerns
Skin Type
Product Traits
Key Ingredients
Based on limited Reddit discussion so far
Where to buy
What the science says
Skin Barrier
Some evidence
Petrolatum: 13 studies tested it directly. See all 22 studies
What the studies found
- Most studies found it helped the skin barrier
- It often helped skin hold water better and lowered water loss through the skin
- It helped damaged skin heal its protective layer faster in some studies
- It improved dry, rough skin in some studies, including age-related dry skin and dry feet
- It did not clearly help every barrier problem, such as established irritation or diaper rash in some studies
Eczema
Some evidence
Petrolatum: 6 studies tested it directly. See all 8 studies
What the studies found
- Most studies found petrolatum helped eczema or dry, scaly skin
- It often lowered how bad eczema was and reduced skin scaling
- It improved hand eczema symptoms, but was not better than a lipid moisturizer
- It helped the skin hold more water, though another product worked better in some areas
- One study found another moisturizer helped eczema more than petrolatum
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
Real Reddit threads — 17 mentions across 12 threads
Rohto Mentholatum Mentholatum Melty Cream Lip Fragrance Free SPF25 PA+++ on Reddit, in one place — 12 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/SkincareAddiction and 2 more, summarized.
“the rohto mentholatum melty lip creams smell so good”
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“give such a nice shine on the lips”
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“It's a great lip balm”
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“the rohto melty lip cream was my HG lip balm until I discovered the lip fondue”
Positive
“I like to alternate the melty lip cream for daytime (buttery, light, slippery texture)”
Positive
“when it comes to keeping my crusty lips moisturized during the colder months”
Positive
“Rohto Mentholatum Melty Cream Lip x4”
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“I have oily but very dehydrated prone skin with eczema and PIH.”
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“Here's mine:”
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“Easily the Melty Cream Lip Rhoto Mentholatum SPF 25”
Positive
“Legit so damn creamy and perfectly moisturized my lips while protecting it from the sun”
Positive
“It’s a must have all-year round”
Positive
“I use Melty Cream Lip that is also from Mentholatum!”
Positive
“It's the only lip balm I've ever found that doesn't cause me any irritation or dryness!”
Positive
“also has SPF in it”
Positive
“The best lip balm with SPF I’ve tried is rohto melty cream lip”
Positive
“For spf, I like routine mentholatum melty cream lip”
Positive
“Japanese Nivea lip moisture products are a great option. More specifically the Deep Moisture night protect balm”
Positive
Dupes & Alternatives
Experiment
Softwear Exfoliating and Hydrating Daily Lip Treatment with Squalane + AHA
3 shared traits
7 mentions