Disclaimer: This is solely based on my experience.
A friend gave me Burt's Bees Wax Lip Balm with Peppermint and Soothing Lip Balm with Eucalyptus and Menthol when he visited me once. He knows about my eczema and that the only lip balm that works for me is one made with bees wax. However he couldn't remember if a lip balm with menthol was good for me or not.
I first tried the one with peppermint as I was afraid of using the one with menthol. Initially, the balm gave me a cooling and a bit of pain relief. However, my lips were irritated after a few days of using it. It was not as bad as using a lip balm with menthol, but I decided it was not good for me.
After a few weeks, I tried Burt's Bees with Eucalyptus and Menthol.I knew that menthol lip balm had an adverse effect on me. However, I was curious if it would affect me in the same way. I wanted to see if the brand and how the lip balm was formulated could be the cause. After using the BB balm, I noticed my lips were irritated and red the next day although not as badly as the one sold under Watson's brand. My lips were irritated by they did not swell nor had watery stuff oozing out of the surface of my lips.
My conclusion: avoid using lip balms with peppermint, or menthol whatever the brand is. I am not sure about eucalyptus as I have not used a lip balm that is infused with eucalyptus essence alone.
I, too, have discovered that balms with a high amount of peppermint cause a bad reaction to my lips. This morning, my lips are dark pink, crusty, oozing, and warm to the touch - all this after just ONE application of peppermint lip balm last night before bed! Dreadful.
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