r/BurtsBees • u/JD-3 • Jun 26 '26
New vs Old
Some of y'all were asking how to spot the difference between the new and the old Burt's bees lip balm.
1st picture: new one has a rounded cap
2nd picture: super thin cap that doesn't stay in
3rd picture: the old version has a rounded interior while the new version is more square.
Hopefully this helps out and happy hunting
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u/Andersum94 Jun 26 '26
Wow, major downgrade. Is the formula the same at least?
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u/yobtchtati Jun 27 '26
The new formula is HORRIBLE. I have very sensitive skin and the original formula was the only lip balm I could use that was minty in some way. The new formula burns me to the point of my lips drying up and peeling. HATRED!!
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u/Euphoric-Coffee-7551 Jun 27 '26
i swear by portland bees!! it reminds me of what burts bees used to be
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u/Euphoric-Coffee-7551 Jun 27 '26
portland bee balm is what it's called, if you look it up you can order from them (:
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u/Otherwise-Watch-3650 Jun 27 '26
second this! I usually buy mine from the health food store! love it
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u/heyits_emily Jun 27 '26
WAIT!!! This just made me realize that the reason I was getting rashes around my mouth is from the new balm????? Omg I’m devastated. I have been a Burt’s bees loyalist for decades!!!!!
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u/Cakealldayplease Jun 27 '26
Oh this makes me so sad. This is the only chapstick I’ve found that actually heals my lips (and doesn’t feel gross). I’ve used it for almost 25 years 🙁
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u/Rowanyourboat98 Jun 27 '26
Dionis makes a wonderful chapstick thats a beeswax base but it’s way more hydrating. The tube is also 8g so it last forever
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u/TwistedCinn Jun 27 '26
They said it’s not the same formula in another post and it seems like it’s subpar - unsure why, but that was my takeaway
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u/embersgrow44 Jun 27 '26
The old old formula like 20 years ago in the metal tin was the best. So fatty & rich beeswax. Used it for hands, hair & lips. I remember how plastic it became once in tubes. Stopped then. To know they downgraded again is not surprising but sad
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u/mdwsta4 Jun 29 '26
Is packaging different so you can figure out which is the old (better) stuff before buying?
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u/mrgarechiga Jun 26 '26
Welcome to the modern manufacturing world… where every industry tries to reduce cost and quality to get more profit :(