Peeps Lip Balm, Reviewed
Peeps flavored lip balms do in fact exist. Available on Amazon
We had to order one of the intriguing sticks.
Peeps Lip Balm FAQ
Does it taste like melted Peeps spread all over your lips? A little.
Will the Peepsy flavor linger a couple hours later when you take a sip of water? Yes.
Does it moisturize? Oh my gosh, yes.
Were any Peeps killed in the process? No. The ingredients, after the jump.
Ingredients
For Peeps Vanilla Marshmallow Creme Lip Balm
Oleyl Alcohol, Petrolatum, Microcrystalline Wax, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, ParaffinRicinus Communis(Castor) Seed Oil, Lanolin, Saccharin Sodium, Fragrance. May Contain: Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Red #27 Lake, Red #7 Lake, Blue #1 Lake, Yellow #6 Lake, Iron oxides.
For Badger Vanilla Madagascar Lip Balm
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Golden Yellow Beeswax, Castor Oil, Aloe Vera Extract, and Vanilla CO2 Extract.
For Actual Peeps
Sugar, Corn Syrup, Gelatin. Contains 0.5% of the following ingredients: Potassium Sorbate (a preservative), Yellow #6, Natural Flavors, Yellow #5 (Tartrazine), Red #40, Blue #1, Carnauba Wax.
Conclusion
The manufacturers did not just shove a Peep into a lip balm.
As you can see, there are a lot of scientific lip balm ingredients involved, but no gelatin or corn syrup. No sprinkles either. And it's not organic, like the Badger Balm we had lying around. If you're into the middle school girl flavors from Lip Smackers (like Skittles, Starburst, and M&Ms) you'll like this.
Stay tuned: Next week is Peeps Week on Serious Eats. This is just a teaser. We've got a lot of fun, sticky stuff happening daily.
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20 Comments:
Holy Tamole!
...I remember stealing a Peep from my friend's baby niece years ago. I'm sorry, but I don't regret.
chinolam at 11:10AM on 04/02/09
Better question: if you microwave the lip balm will it expand 100x its original size?
ag3208 at 11:42AM on 04/02/09
I have to find this stuff to add to my peeps collection!
huneybumper at 11:44AM on 04/02/09
First naked peeps and now this!
WHEN WILL THIS MASSACRE END??
http://bakingandmistaking.blogspot.com
cool2bars at 11:45AM on 04/02/09
i dont know, the idea of peeps lip balm kind of grosses me out. is it just me?
french tart at 12:15PM on 04/02/09
I CANNOT wait for Peeps week!
runnereater at 12:28PM on 04/02/09
Sounds like something fun to add to the Easter basket.
dhorst at 1:15PM on 04/02/09
Good lord, I need to get this!
http://ask-kanwal.blogspot.com/
kanwal81 at 1:20PM on 04/02/09
Ha, I bought that for my friend at target a week ago!
BrooklynBaker at 2:29PM on 04/02/09
Please check out my PEEPS contest:
http://savorthethyme.blogspot.com
savorthethyme at 2:50PM on 04/02/09
Why can't they be marshmallow flavored!
So neat!
sadiepix at 6:40PM on 04/02/09
I ran up on ebay and bought a few for my nieces. What a cool gift for little girls.
JerzeeTomato at 8:47PM on 04/02/09
no corn syrup?! what! fakers! but it does sound delicious..perhaps more than a peep, dare i say..?
frenchtoast at 11:58PM on 04/02/09
EW! I would never want to rub the taste of Peeps all over my lips...
Hillary
Chew on That
Chew on That at 4:34PM on 04/03/09
Does anyone know where this is manufactured? I WANT this badly, but for obvious reasons, won't purchase it unless it is manufactured in a "safe" country.
momtimestwo at 9:02AM on 04/05/09
A friend makes hi-quality soaps that look exactly like Peeps. Cool addition to the Easter basket! http://bit.ly/s6O4z
she11ey at 5:17PM on 04/05/09
I keep Peeps in my pantry all year long so I can look at them. I don't like to eat them, but looking at them makes me smile...can't wait for Peeps week!
greenkitchen at 8:24PM on 04/05/09
I have a serious peeps addiction. Maybe the lip gloss will help me beat it. The ingredient list is a little scary though...
LeRuth at 9:12AM on 04/06/09
Peeps are the best after putting them in the microwave. They do expand a bazillion times!!!
WSLunch at 9:10AM on 04/10/09
The Colonel's secret recipe ... for Peeps?
See
http://notionscapital.wordpress.com/2009/04/11/finger-lickin-peeps/
Mike Licht at 6:31PM on 04/11/09