How do I know this is safe?
Melem's main ingredients, lanolin, castor oil, beeswax, and petrolatum are time tested and proven in their effectiveness.

What's in Melem?
We list all ingredients on the package and in the package inserts. Melem's ingredients include petrolatum, liquid paraffin, glyceryl staerate, lanolin, beeswax, staeric acid, castor oil, fragrance, alpha-isomethyl ionone . It does not contain preservatives, silicone, corticosteroids, antibiotics, antihistamines, or UV (SPF) protection.

What if I have an adverse reaction to Staeric Acid or Lanolin?
Some people with highly sensitive skin can experience a reaction to the staeric acid and Lanolin in Melem. In these cases we recommend that the person switch to some unmedicated product such as petroleum jelly. In all cases, it is always a good idea to consult your physician prior to using Melem.

I am using a prescription product for my skin problem but I also want to use Melem. Can I use both at the same time?
When using a prescription product, always check with your doctor or dermatologist who prescribed the product and ask how it will interact with other products you might use.

What sizes does Melem come in?
Melem comes in 1/4 ounce (7.5g) jars and a larger 1 ounce (30g) jars. Each jar lasts a long time if directions are followed and Melem is applied in a thin layer.

Does Melem protect your lips from the sun?
Melem is a great application post sun exposure for reducing the side effects of sunburn. As the matter of a fact, the FDA suggests that moisturizers such as petrolatum can help relieve the dryness when burned skin begins to peel. It does not contain SPF or sunscreen and will not actively protect you from the direct effects of the sun.

Does Melem test its products on animals?
No. We never have nor ever will test our products on animals. All testing is by means of chemical analysis.

Is Melem popular?
Melem's international success is what has brought the product to the United States. Known as Zagrebacka Melem in Croatia, the product has won many national awards and even won the Gold Medal at IPEX in Pittsburg in a recent show. It has been in use in Croatia since 1977. In Croatia, the large size is sold as A-1 Melem and the small one is sold as Mini-Melem, both prefixed by Zagrebacka. While Melem has been imported to the US for several years to serve the Croatian ethnic community living in North America, it was not introduced to the U.S. general public or placed on retail shelves in non-ethnic oriented supermarkets and shops until late 2003.

What is lanolin, castor oil and beeswax?
Read more about Melem’s key ingredients by clicking here.