A lip scrub is essentially an anhydrous balm formulation. It will therefore be a combination of botanical waxes to give structure and solidity, butters and oils for moisturising, skin-beneficial additives and scent and to ensure the balm melts on contact with the skin, along with a minimal percentage of colour and flavourings as well as an antioxidant and very fine exfoliating particles. A lip scrub may also contain high-performance additives such as allantoin to help shed dead skin and maintain skin feel, and vitamin C esters such as Ascorbyl palmitate.