Ingredients & Prop 65
Last updated November 11, 2026
What is inside each MOUE product as far as we know today, what we ask the maker for before we take orders, the allergens in plain words, and the rules we follow: the FDA's rules for cosmetics, the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 and California's Proposition 65. Some details, such as the key ingredients, the finish and the net weight, come from the maker's product descriptions and are still being confirmed in writing: this page marks them as such, and we do not fill a gap with a guess.
On this page
Where things stand
- Key ingredients: our product pages list the key ingredients of each product as described by the maker. They are not the full list.
- Full ingredient list: the complete list of each product, in the form US labels use (the INCI names, in order of predominance), is being collected from the maker. It will be printed on the jar, and we send it by e-mail on request as soon as we have it.
- Documents: we are collecting, from the maker, the documents listed below, for our own products. We do not have them yet, and we never describe a product as having passed a check that is still pending.
- Proposition 65: no Proposition 65 warning is shown today, because none has been determined for our products. If a lab report requires one, we will add it.
- Packaging: the jar, the cap, the seal, the spatula and our label are being finalized with the maker.
- Orders: the shop does not take orders yet. Before it does, this page will show what the maker has confirmed.
Each product, as far as we know
The key ingredients, the finish and the net weight are those described by the maker, and we are confirming each of them in writing. The last column lists what else we are still confirming. Every product is imported, and every one contains bee products.
| Product | Key ingredients, as described by the maker | Finish and net wt. | Contains | Being confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey Lip Balm | Beeswax, propolis, vitamin E (tocopherol), honey flavor | Clear, glossy. Net wt. 0.23 oz (6.5 g) | Bee products (beeswax, propolis) | The full ingredient list; whether the honey flavor comes from honey itself or from a flavor |
| Strawberry Lip Balm | Beeswax, propolis, vitamin E (tocopherol), strawberry flavor | Clear, glossy. Net wt. 0.23 oz (6.5 g) | Bee products (beeswax, propolis) | The full ingredient list; what gives the balm its pink color |
| Vanilla Lip Balm | Beeswax, propolis, vitamin E (tocopherol), vanilla flavor | Clear, glossy. Net wt. 0.23 oz (6.5 g) | Bee products (beeswax, propolis) | The full ingredient list; what gives the balm its color |
| Cherry Tinted Balm | Beeswax, propolis, vitamin E (tocopherol), cherry flavor, color | Sheer red tint. Net wt. 0.23 oz (6.5 g) | Bee products (beeswax, propolis); color additives | The full ingredient list; the name of each color additive and that it is permitted for use on the lips |
| Watermelon Lip Balm | Beeswax, propolis, vitamin E (tocopherol), watermelon flavor, color | Sheer pink tint. Net wt. 0.23 oz (6.5 g) | Bee products (beeswax, propolis); color additives | The full ingredient list; the name of each color additive and that it is permitted for use on the lips |
| Coconut Lip Balm | Beeswax, propolis, vitamin E (tocopherol), coconut flavor | Clear, glossy. Net wt. 0.23 oz (6.5 g) | Bee products (beeswax, propolis); coconut being confirmed | The full ingredient list; whether the formula contains coconut oil or another ingredient from coconut, or a coconut flavor only |
| Mint Lip Balm | Beeswax, propolis, vitamin E (tocopherol), menthol, mint flavor | Clear, glossy, with a cool tingle. Net wt. 0.23 oz (6.5 g) | Bee products (beeswax, propolis); menthol | The full ingredient list; how much menthol it contains, and whether it also contains camphor or peppermint oil; what gives the balm its color |
| Blueberry Lip Balm | Beeswax, propolis, vitamin E (tocopherol), blueberry flavor, color | Sheer purple tint. Net wt. 0.23 oz (6.5 g) | Bee products (beeswax, propolis); color additives | The full ingredient list; the name of each color additive and that it is permitted for use on the lips |
| Honey Lip Scrub | Honey, propolis, vitamin E (tocopherol), grains | Wiped away after use. Net wt. 0.35 oz (10 g) | Bee products (honey, propolis) | The full ingredient list; what the grains are; how much honey it contains; whether it also contains beeswax; the maker's directions on how often to use it |
| Overnight Lip Mask | Aloe vera, beeswax, propolis, vitamin E (tocopherol), lavender and chamomile scent | Clear, glossy. Net wt. 0.23 oz (6.5 g) | Bee products (beeswax, propolis); aloe vera | The full ingredient list; the form of the aloe vera; whether the scent comes from plant extracts, essential oils or a fragrance; what gives the mask its lavender color |
For every product, we are also confirming the period after opening, the batch code on each jar and the country of manufacture. Until a detail is confirmed, our product pages either leave it out or say that it is still being confirmed. If you need one of these details before you order, e-mail us.
The full ingredient list
Under FDA rules, the label of a cosmetic sold to consumers lists every ingredient by its common or usual name, in descending order of predominance (21 CFR 701.3). Flavors and fragrances can be listed as "flavor" or "fragrance", and color additives by their FDA names. We are collecting this list from the maker for each of the ten products, we will check it against the key ingredients shown on our pages, and it will be printed on the jar.
Until then, and at any time after, you can ask us for it: e-mail contact@mouebalm.com with "Ingredients" in the subject line and the name of the product. If you have an allergy, please ask before you order, and read the list on the jar before you use it.
What we ask the maker for
Before we take orders, we ask the maker of our products for the documents below. The third column says where each one stands today.
| What we ask for | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The full ingredient list of each product | Every ingredient by its INCI name, in descending order of predominance, with the flavor, the fragrance and the color additives as declared. It is the list printed on the label. | Being collected |
| A safety assessment of each product | A written review, by a qualified person, of the formula, its ingredients and how the product is used, concluding whether it is safe under its normal conditions of use. It is the basis of the safety substantiation the law asks of the responsible person. | Being collected |
| Safety data sheets (SDS) | The maker's data sheets for each formula: what it is made of, how to store and handle it, and what to do if something goes wrong. | Being collected |
| The color additives and their FDA status | For the tinted balms, and for any product whose color comes from an added color: the name of each color additive and confirmation that the FDA permits it for use on the lips (21 CFR parts 73, 74 and 82), with the batch certification those rules require for some of them. | Being collected |
| A Proposition 65 lab report | A lab report on each product for the chemicals on California's Proposition 65 list that could be present, such as lead, so that we know whether a warning is required. | Being collected |
| A written statement on animal testing | No cosmetic can be sold in California, under the California Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act (Civil Code Section 1834.9.5), if the product or any of its ingredients was tested on animals by or for the maker or its suppliers after January 1, 2020, with a few legal exceptions. We ask the maker for a written statement that this law is met. It is a legal requirement for selling in California, not a claim we make. | Being collected |
| Stability and the period after opening | How long each product keeps once opened and unopened, which sets the period after opening printed on the jar. | Being collected |
| Facility registration and product listing | The FDA registration of the facility where our products are made, and the information we need to list each product with the FDA, or written confirmation that a small business exemption applies. | Being collected |
| Country of manufacture | Every product is imported. The country where it is made must be marked on the label or the packaging. | Being confirmed |
We publish what a document says only once we have it in writing, for our own products. We do not borrow another seller's documents.
Allergens and sensitivities
- Bee products, in all ten: Every MOUE product contains bee products: propolis in all ten, beeswax in the balms and the mask, honey in the scrub. Do not use them if you are allergic to bees, bee products, honey, pollen or balsam of Peru.
- Propolis: a sticky amber-brown resin gathered from tree buds, and one of the bee products in every MOUE jar. It is a known contact allergen, and people who react to balsam of Peru, a resin used in some fragrances and flavors, can react to propolis too.
- Not vegan: beeswax, propolis and honey are bee products, so MOUE is not vegan.
- Aloe vera: in the Overnight Lip Mask. Do not use the mask if you are allergic to aloe.
- Lavender and chamomile: the scent of the Overnight Lip Mask. Chamomile belongs to the daisy family: if you are allergic to ragweed, daisies, chamomile or lavender, ask us for the full ingredient list before you order.
- Menthol: in the Mint Lip Balm. It gives a cool tingle that some people find strong.
- Coconut: whether the Coconut Lip Balm contains coconut, or a coconut flavor only, is being confirmed with the maker. If you need to avoid coconut, e-mail us before you order.
- Color additives: the sheer tint of Cherry Tinted Balm, Watermelon Lip Balm and Blueberry Lip Balm comes from color additives. If you avoid any color additive, ask us for the full ingredient list before you order.
- Other allergens: we are asking the maker whether any nut oil, shea or other common allergen is in any formula, or handled in the same facility. Until we know, please ask us before you order if you have a severe allergy, and ask your doctor.
See Safe Use for who should not use MOUE, how to patch test, and what to do if a product does not agree with you.
California Proposition 65
California's Proposition 65 asks businesses to give a clear and reasonable warning before they expose people in California to chemicals on a list kept by the State of California, chemicals known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Lead is one of the chemicals on that list, and it is one of the things a lab report on lip products looks for.
No Proposition 65 warning is shown on our pages or our packaging today, because none has been determined for our products. If a lab report shows that a warning is required for a product, we will add it to that product's page and to the checkout, where you see it before you pay, and to its label, before we sell it.
MoCRA in plain words
The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) updated the federal rules for cosmetics sold in the United States. The FDA does not approve cosmetics before they are sold. The companies that make and sell them are responsible for them. In plain words, this is what the law asks, and what it means for MOUE:
- The responsible person: the company whose name appears on the label of a cosmetic as its manufacturer, packer or distributor. For MOUE, that is Rusy Pao LLC.
- Labeling: the label must show what the product is, its net weight, its full ingredient list, any warning it needs, the name and place of business of the responsible person, and a US address, a US phone number or an electronic contact, such as a website, where a reaction can be reported. Our label is being finalized with all of this.
- Facility registration and product listing: a facility that makes or processes cosmetics for the United States must be registered with the FDA, and the responsible person must list each product with the FDA, with its ingredients. Some small businesses are exempt. We are collecting the maker's registration and preparing our listings, or the confirmation that the exemption applies. A registration or a listing is not an approval of the product by the FDA.
- Safety substantiation: the responsible person must be able to show that each product is safe under its normal conditions of use, and keep the records that support it. This is what the safety assessment we ask the maker for is for.
- Adverse event reporting and records: the responsible person keeps a record of every reaction reported to it, and reports serious ones to the FDA within 15 business days, with a copy of the label. A serious adverse event is, for example, a reaction that leads to a hospital stay, a serious burn, a severe and lasting rash or a lasting change in how the skin looks, or one that needs medical care to prevent such harm. We keep these records for six years.
- Recalls: the FDA can order a recall of a cosmetic that could cause serious harm. If one of our products were ever concerned, we would tell everyone who bought it, as explained on our Safe Use page.
To report a reaction, see Reporting a reaction.
What we do not claim
We make no natural, organic, vegan, cruelty-free, "free of", hypoallergenic, dermatologist-tested, SPF or "made in" claim, on this website or on our labels. None of these has been proven to us in writing for our products, so we do not say them. We make no claim either about what a product does for your lips: we write down its flavor, its texture, its finish, what is in it as the maker describes it, how to use it, how to store it and who should not use it.
Packaging
The pictures on our pages are digital renders of the packaging we plan: a small clear jar with a rounded cap in the color of its flavor, a narrow ivory label with our name and the flavor, and a small flat spatula. The jar's material, the cap, the seal, the spatula and the final label are being finalized with the maker. The label of each product will carry the information US law requires, including the full ingredient list, the net weight, the batch code and the period after opening, on the jar or on an outer label.
Asking for documents
You can ask us for what we have received for any product: its full ingredient list, the allergen information, and the other documents above once we have them. E-mail contact@mouebalm.com with "Ingredients" in the subject line, the name of the product and, if you have it, the batch code printed on the jar. We reply within 2 business days, send you what we can share, and tell you plainly what is still pending.
If something on this website does not match the product you received, or you see a claim you think we should not make, please tell us too. We correct it.