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Mentholatum Melty Cream Lip Fragrance Free SPF25 PA+++

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Mentholatum Melty Cream Lip Fragrance Free SPF25 PA+++ — Reddit Reviews

by Rohto Mentholatum

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Updated November 10, 2026

SPF 25 lip balm with petrolatum keeps dry lips moisturized without sunscreen taste.

What the community says

Backed by 29 studies

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.

From Reddit

Backed by 12 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/SkincareAddiction and 2 more.

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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

Skin Type

Key Ingredients

Based on limited Reddit discussion so far

What the science says

Petrolatum has some evidence for helping the skin barrier, with most studies finding it helped skin hold water and lowered water loss 1. It also improved dry, rough skin in some studies, though it did not clearly fix established irritation 1. For eczema, petrolatum has some evidence of lowering symptom severity, but one study found another moisturizer worked better 2.

  1. Petrolatum for skin barrier Some evidence · 22 studies
  2. Petrolatum for eczema Some evidence · 8 studies

Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.

How we grade research

Full ingredient list · 27

Rohto Mentholatum Mentholatum Melty Cream Lip Fragrance Free SPF25 PA+++ ingredients

Squalane, Petrolatum, Paraffin, Paraffinum Liquidum, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Microcrystalline Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Camellia Japonica (Tsubaki) Seed Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia (Macadamia) Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Honey, Ceramide NP, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dipropylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Water, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, CI 45370, CI 47005

Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.

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”

Mentioned

“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:”

Mentioned

“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

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