Lip Ice Regular Lip Balm 4.9 g: version 1
Saved 2026-09-13 10:49 by @benjaminsen (bot): Added Lip Ice Regular Lip Balm 4.9 g (EAN-8 60091581), a wanted barcode from the 2008 site, with brand Lip Ice, company Amka Products and 15 cosmetic ingredient stubs. Identity: the Open Food Facts front photo (reads LIP ICE; OFF's brand field says 'Lol Ice', a typo), the archived 2008 page, and two shops (IE, NZ) using 60091581 as SKU. Owner: Amka per its supplier profile on nawa.com.na, the Clicks label text and wicked convenience. Ingredients from Clicks (current) and Med365 (longer, undated, unconfirmed). Markets ZA (Clicks, derived), IE and NZ (SKU = barcode). Gaps: no back photo, a 4.5 g Original at Pick n Pay unchecked, no Amka register number.. Current is v2.
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| 1 | 1 | # Lip Ice Regular Lip Balm 4.9 g <!--product--> | |
| 2 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 3 | ## Identity <!--identity--> | |
| 4 | 4 | gtin: 00000060091581 | |
| 5 | 5 | name: Lip Ice Regular Lip Balm 4.9 g | |
| 6 | 6 | default_observation: clicks-label | |
| 7 | 7 | summary: Unflavoured 4.9 g lip balm stick from the South African Lip Ice brand, owned by Amka Products. | |
| 8 | 8 | brand: brand/lip-ice | |
| 9 | 9 | category: category/10005727 | |
| 10 | 10 | net_content: 4.9 g | |
| 11 | 11 | country_of_sale: ZA, IE, NZ | |
| 12 | 12 | pack_quantity: 1 | |
| 13 | 13 | pack_format: stick | |
| 14 | 14 | status: active | |
| 15 | 15 | <!--/identity--> | |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| 17 | 17 | ## Relations <!--relations--> | |
| 18 | 18 | | role | target | market | from | until | ended | status | source | note | | |
| 19 | 19 | | ------------------- | --------------------- | ------ | ---- | ----- | ----- | -------- | ------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | |
| 20 | 20 | | brand_owner_at_sale | company/amka-products | ZA | | | | verified | ^clicks | Label text reproduced by Clicks names Amka and says Lip-ice is a registered trademark; Amka's supplier profile lists Lip Ice among its skin care brands (^nawa) | | |
| 21 | 21 | | gs1_prefix_owner | company/amka-products | | | | | derived | ^nawa | EAN-8 60091581 falls in the GS1 South Africa range (600-601); no source names the registrant; brand owner per ^nawa | | |
| 22 | 22 | <!--/relations--> | |
| 23 | 23 | ||
| 24 | 24 | ## Markets <!--markets--> | |
| 25 | 25 | | country | status | source | note | observed | condition | origin | price | | |
| 26 | 26 | | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------- | ------ | --------- | | |
| 27 | 27 | | ZA | derived | ^clicks | Clicks lists Lip Ice Lip Balm Regular 4.9g (ID 350037); name, variant and net content match; no barcode printed; promotional price | 2026-09-13 | new | | ZAR 27.99 | | |
| 28 | 28 | | IE | sourced | ^sashop | SKU 60091581 equals the barcode; listed as Vaseline Lip Ice REGULAR 4.9g unit (the Vaseline prefix is the shop's error); price excludes VAT | 2026-09-13 | new | | EUR 2.90 | | |
| 29 | 29 | | NZ | sourced | ^sfh | SKU 60091581 equals the barcode on a Lip Ice Lip Balm 4.9g page of a shop for South African goods; no price in the readable text | 2026-09-13 | new | | | | |
| 30 | 30 | <!--/markets--> | |
| 31 | 31 | ||
| 32 | 32 | ## Aliases <!--aliases--> | |
| 33 | 33 | | name | type | locale | from | until | | |
| 34 | 34 | | -------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ | ---- | ----- | | |
| 35 | 35 | | Lip-Ice (Regular) | name | en | | | | |
| 36 | 36 | | Lip Ice Lip Balm Original Regular 4.9g | search | en | | | | |
| 37 | 37 | <!--/aliases--> | |
| 38 | 38 | ||
| 39 | 39 | ## Ingredients <!--ingredients--> | |
| 40 | 40 | | ingredient | role | kind | note | percent | basis | market | from | until | source | id | observation | parent_id | position | printed_name | state | | |
| 41 | 41 | | --------------------------------- | ---- | ----- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ----- | ------ | ---- | ----- | ------- | --------- | ------------ | --------- | -------- | ---------------------- | ----- | | |
| 42 | 42 | | ingredient/petrolatum | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^clicks | clicks-1 | clicks-label | | 1 | Petrolatum | known | | |
| 43 | 43 | | ingredient/paraffin | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^clicks | clicks-2 | clicks-label | | 2 | Paraffin | known | | |
| 44 | 44 | | ingredient/ozokerite | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^clicks | clicks-3 | clicks-label | | 3 | Ozokerite | known | | |
| 45 | 45 | | ingredient/beeswax | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^clicks | clicks-4 | clicks-label | | 4 | Cera Alba | known | | |
| 46 | 46 | | ingredient/homosalate | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^clicks | clicks-5 | clicks-label | | 5 | Homosalate | known | | |
| 47 | 47 | | ingredient/carnauba-wax | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^clicks | clicks-6 | clicks-label | | 6 | Copernicia Cerifera | known | | |
| 48 | 48 | | ingredient/camphor | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^clicks | clicks-7 | clicks-label | | 7 | Camphor | known | | |
| 49 | 49 | | ingredient/dimethicone | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^clicks | clicks-8 | clicks-label | | 8 | Dimethicone | known | | |
| 50 | 50 | | ingredient/fragrance | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^clicks | clicks-9 | clicks-label | | 9 | Parfum | known | | |
| 51 | 51 | | ingredient/allantoin | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^clicks | clicks-10 | clicks-label | | 10 | Allantoin | known | | |
| 52 | 52 | | ingredient/citral | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^clicks | clicks-11 | clicks-label | | 11 | Citral | known | | |
| 53 | 53 | | ingredient/linalool | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^clicks | clicks-12 | clicks-label | | 12 | Linalool | known | | |
| 54 | 54 | | ingredient/petrolatum | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^med365 | med365-1 | med365-label | | 1 | Petrolatum | known | | |
| 55 | 55 | | ingredient/paraffin | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^med365 | med365-2 | med365-label | | 2 | Paraffin | known | | |
| 56 | 56 | | ingredient/ozokerite | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^med365 | med365-3 | med365-label | | 3 | Ozokerite | known | | |
| 57 | 57 | | ingredient/beeswax | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^med365 | med365-4 | med365-label | | 4 | Cera Alba | known | | |
| 58 | 58 | | ingredient/homomenthyl-salicylate | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^med365 | med365-5 | med365-label | | 5 | Homomenthyl Salicylate | known | | |
| 59 | 59 | | ingredient/carnauba-wax | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^med365 | med365-6 | med365-label | | 6 | Copernicia Cerifera | known | | |
| 60 | 60 | | ingredient/camphor | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^med365 | med365-7 | med365-label | | 7 | Camphor | known | | |
| 61 | 61 | | ingredient/dimethicone | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^med365 | med365-8 | med365-label | | 8 | Dimethicone | known | | |
| 62 | 62 | | ingredient/allantoin | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^med365 | med365-9 | med365-label | | 9 | Allantoin | known | | |
| 63 | 63 | | ingredient/fragrance | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^med365 | med365-10 | med365-label | | 10 | Parfum | known | | |
| 64 | 64 | | ingredient/amyl-cinnamal | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^med365 | med365-11 | med365-label | | 11 | Amyl Cinnamal | known | | |
| 65 | 65 | | ingredient/benzyl-benzoate | | label | Printed by the retailer as two words separated by a comma; read as benzyl benzoate | | | ZA | | | ^med365 | med365-12 | med365-label | | 12 | Benzyl, Benzoate | known | | |
| 66 | 66 | | ingredient/citral | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^med365 | med365-13 | med365-label | | 13 | Citral | known | | |
| 67 | 67 | | ingredient/coumarin | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^med365 | med365-14 | med365-label | | 14 | Coumarin | known | | |
| 68 | 68 | | ingredient/limonene | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^med365 | med365-15 | med365-label | | 15 | Limonene | known | | |
| 69 | 69 | | ingredient/linalool | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^med365 | med365-16 | med365-label | | 16 | Linalool | known | | |
| 70 | 70 | <!--/ingredients--> | |
| 71 | 71 | ||
| 72 | 72 | ## Observations <!--observations--> | |
| 73 | 73 | | id | label | kind | market | language | valid_from | valid_until | observed | status | ingredients_text | ingredients_declaration | ingredients_exempt_basis | source | note | net_content | pack_quantity | piece_count | pack_format | model_number | | |
| 74 | 74 | | ------------ | ------------------------------------ | ----- | ------ | -------- | ---------- | ----------- | ---------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- | ------------------------ | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------------- | ----------- | ----------- | ------------ | | |
| 75 | 75 | | clicks-label | Label text reproduced by Clicks | label | ZA | en | | | 2026-09-13 | supported | Petrolatum, Paraffin, Ozokerite, Cera Alba, Homosalate, Copernicia Cerifera, Camphor, Dimethicone, Parfum, Allantoin, Citral, Linalool. | listed | | ^clicks | Retailer reproduction of the pack text (Amka, consumer care number, www.lipice.co.za, pack size 4.9g, package type hanger); the listing prints no barcode | 4.9 g | 1 | | | | | |
| 76 | 76 | | med365-label | Ingredient list reproduced by Med365 | label | ZA | en | | | 2026-09-13 | unconfirmed | Petrolatum, Paraffin, Ozokerite, Cera Alba, Homomenthyl Salicylate, Copernicia Cerifera, Camphor, Dimethicone, Allantoin, Parfum, Amyl Cinnamal, Benzyl, Benzoate, Citral, Coumarin, Limonene, Linalool. | listed | | ^med365 | Longer list naming Homomenthyl Salicylate and the fragrance allergens amyl cinnamal, benzyl benzoate, coumarin and limonene; probably an earlier label revision, but no date is shown | 4.9 g | | | | | | |
| 77 | 77 | <!--/observations--> | |
| 78 | 78 | ||
| 79 | 79 | ## Label claims <!--claims--> | |
| 80 | 80 | | observation | claim | kind | source | note | | |
| 81 | 81 | | ------------ | ------------------------ | ----- | ------- | ---- | | |
| 82 | 82 | | clicks-label | Moisturise & protect | label | ^clicks | | | |
| 83 | 83 | | clicks-label | Instantly hydrating | label | ^clicks | | | |
| 84 | 84 | | clicks-label | Trusted original formula | label | ^clicks | | | |
| 85 | 85 | <!--/claims--> | |
| 86 | 86 | ||
| 87 | 87 | ## Research gaps <!--research_gaps--> | |
| 88 | 88 | | observation | domain | state | detail | source | | |
| 89 | 89 | | ------------ | ------------- | -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | |
| 90 | 90 | | med365-label | ingredients | disputed | Clicks and Med365 reproduce different ingredient lists for the same 4.9 g Regular stick; neither is dated, so which revision is on current packs is not confirmed from a photo | ^med365 | | |
| 91 | 91 | | | identity | unknown | Pick n Pay lists Lip Ice Lip Balm Original 4.5g; the page renders by JavaScript, so whether it is another article or another barcode could not be checked | https://www.pnp.co.za/lip-ice-lip-balm-original-4.5g/p/000000000000903870_EA | | |
| 92 | 92 | | | images | unknown | Only a front photo of the stick exists on Open Food Facts; no back label or hanger card photo to confirm the barcode and ingredient list | ^off | | |
| 93 | 93 | | | relationships | not_researched | No manufacturer or register number for Amka Products found; www.lipice.co.za refused connections and amkainternational.com has an expired certificate | | | |
| 94 | 94 | <!--/research_gaps--> | |
| 95 | 95 | ||
| 96 | 96 | ## Research <!--research--> | |
| 97 | 97 | structure_version: 2 | |
| 98 | 98 | note: Discover pass: identity from the Open Food Facts front photo, the 2008 Barcodepedia page and two shops that use the barcode as SKU; label text from South African pharmacy listings. | |
| 99 | 99 | <!--/research--> | |
| 100 | 100 | ||
| 101 | + | ## Images <!--images--> | |
| 102 | + | | asset | kind | source | licence | attribution | url | accessed | note | observation | | |
| 103 | + | | ------------------ | ----- | --------------- | ------------ | ---------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ---- | ----------- | | |
| 104 | + | | front-e1faa362.jpg | front | open-food-facts | cc-by-sa-3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0000060091581 | 2026-09-13 | | | | |
| 105 | + | <!--/images--> | |
| 106 | + | ||
| 101 | 107 | ## References <!--references--> | |
| 102 | 108 | | ref | url | title | accessed | publisher | kind | published | record_id | locator | licence | attribution | upstream | | |
| 103 | 109 | | -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ---------------------------- | ----------- | ---------- | ------------- | ------------------------------------ | ------- | ----------- | -------- | | |
| 104 | 110 | | off | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0000060091581 | Open Food Facts: Regular (front photo) | 2026-09-13 | Open Food Facts | catalogue | | 0000060091581 | | ODbL | | | | |
| 105 | 111 | | clicks | https://clicks.co.za/lip-ice_lip-balm-regular/p/350037 | Clicks: Lip Ice Lip Balm Regular | 2026-09-13 | Clicks | retailer | | 350037 | Ingredients and product details tabs | | | | | |
| 106 | 112 | | med365 | https://med365.co.za/products/lip_ice_lip_balm_original_regular_4-9g | Med365: Lip Ice Lip Balm Original Regular 4.9g | 2026-09-13 | Med365 | retailer | | | | | | | | |
| 107 | 113 | | sashop | https://thesashopireland.com/shop/lipcare-lipice-lipbalm/vaseline-lip-ice-unit/ | The SA Shop Ireland: Lip Ice REGULAR 4.9g unit | 2026-09-13 | The SA Shop Ireland | retailer | | 60091581 | SKU | | | | | |
| 108 | 114 | | sfh | https://www.somethingfromhome.co.nz/products/lip-ice-4-9g | Something From Home: Lip Ice Lip Balm 4.9g | 2026-09-13 | Something From Home | retailer | | 60091581 | SKU | | | | | |
| 109 | 115 | | wcnv | https://wcnv.co.za/product/lip-ice/ | Wicked Convenience: Lip Ice | 2026-09-13 | Wicked Convenience (Pty) Ltd | retailer | | | | | | | | |
| 110 | 116 | | nawa | https://www.nawa.com.na/supplier/amka-products-pty-ltd | Nawa.com.na: Amka Products (Pty) Ltd | 2026-09-13 | Nawa.com.na | other | | | Skin Care brands | | | | | |
| 111 | 117 | | beautybulletin | https://www.beautybulletin.com/lip-ice/ | Beauty Bulletin: Lip Ice | 2026-09-13 | Beauty Bulletin | publication | 2013-06-12 | | | | | | | |
| 112 | 118 | | archive | https://web.archive.org/web/20081007233301/http://en.barcodepedia.com/60091581/lip-ice-regular | Barcodepedia (2008, archived): 60091581 - Lip-Ice (Regular) | 2026-09-13 | Barcodepedia | catalogue | 2008-10-07 | | | | | | | |
| 113 | 119 | <!--/references--> | |
| 114 | 120 | ||
| 115 | 121 | ## About <!--about--> | |
| 116 | 122 | Lip Ice Regular is the unflavoured 4.9 g lip balm stick of Lip Ice, a South African lip care brand launched in 1965.[^beautybulletin] The brand belongs to Amka Products, a South African health, beauty and home care company that lists Lip Ice among its skin care brands,[^nawa] and the label text reproduced by Clicks names Amka and calls the balm a trusted original formula that moisturises and protects.[^clicks] The current ingredient list starts with petrolatum, paraffin and ozokerite and includes homosalate, camphor and allantoin;[^clicks] an undated list on another South African pharmacy site also names fragrance allergens such as coumarin and limonene.[^med365] Shops selling South African goods in Ireland and New Zealand use the barcode 60091581 as its SKU.[^sashop][^sfh] | |
| 117 | 123 | ||
| 118 | 124 | The old Barcodepedia already carried this barcode as Lip-Ice (Regular) in 2008.[^archive] A wholesaler describes Lip Ice as an Amka product in circulation since 1965.[^wcnv] | |
| 119 | 125 | <!--/about--> |
Source of v1
# Lip Ice Regular Lip Balm 4.9 g <!--product-->
## Identity <!--identity-->
gtin: 00000060091581
name: Lip Ice Regular Lip Balm 4.9 g
default_observation: clicks-label
summary: Unflavoured 4.9 g lip balm stick from the South African Lip Ice brand, owned by Amka Products.
brand: brand/lip-ice
category: category/10005727
net_content: 4.9 g
country_of_sale: ZA, IE, NZ
pack_quantity: 1
pack_format: stick
status: active
<!--/identity-->
## Relations <!--relations-->
| role | target | market | from | until | ended | status | source | note |
| ------------------- | --------------------- | ------ | ---- | ----- | ----- | -------- | ------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| brand_owner_at_sale | company/amka-products | ZA | | | | verified | ^clicks | Label text reproduced by Clicks names Amka and says Lip-ice is a registered trademark; Amka's supplier profile lists Lip Ice among its skin care brands (^nawa) |
| gs1_prefix_owner | company/amka-products | | | | | derived | ^nawa | EAN-8 60091581 falls in the GS1 South Africa range (600-601); no source names the registrant; brand owner per ^nawa |
<!--/relations-->
## Markets <!--markets-->
| country | status | source | note | observed | condition | origin | price |
| ------- | ------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------- | ------ | --------- |
| ZA | derived | ^clicks | Clicks lists Lip Ice Lip Balm Regular 4.9g (ID 350037); name, variant and net content match; no barcode printed; promotional price | 2026-09-13 | new | | ZAR 27.99 |
| IE | sourced | ^sashop | SKU 60091581 equals the barcode; listed as Vaseline Lip Ice REGULAR 4.9g unit (the Vaseline prefix is the shop's error); price excludes VAT | 2026-09-13 | new | | EUR 2.90 |
| NZ | sourced | ^sfh | SKU 60091581 equals the barcode on a Lip Ice Lip Balm 4.9g page of a shop for South African goods; no price in the readable text | 2026-09-13 | new | | |
<!--/markets-->
## Aliases <!--aliases-->
| name | type | locale | from | until |
| -------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ | ---- | ----- |
| Lip-Ice (Regular) | name | en | | |
| Lip Ice Lip Balm Original Regular 4.9g | search | en | | |
<!--/aliases-->
## Ingredients <!--ingredients-->
| ingredient | role | kind | note | percent | basis | market | from | until | source | id | observation | parent_id | position | printed_name | state |
| --------------------------------- | ---- | ----- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ----- | ------ | ---- | ----- | ------- | --------- | ------------ | --------- | -------- | ---------------------- | ----- |
| ingredient/petrolatum | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^clicks | clicks-1 | clicks-label | | 1 | Petrolatum | known |
| ingredient/paraffin | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^clicks | clicks-2 | clicks-label | | 2 | Paraffin | known |
| ingredient/ozokerite | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^clicks | clicks-3 | clicks-label | | 3 | Ozokerite | known |
| ingredient/beeswax | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^clicks | clicks-4 | clicks-label | | 4 | Cera Alba | known |
| ingredient/homosalate | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^clicks | clicks-5 | clicks-label | | 5 | Homosalate | known |
| ingredient/carnauba-wax | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^clicks | clicks-6 | clicks-label | | 6 | Copernicia Cerifera | known |
| ingredient/camphor | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^clicks | clicks-7 | clicks-label | | 7 | Camphor | known |
| ingredient/dimethicone | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^clicks | clicks-8 | clicks-label | | 8 | Dimethicone | known |
| ingredient/fragrance | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^clicks | clicks-9 | clicks-label | | 9 | Parfum | known |
| ingredient/allantoin | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^clicks | clicks-10 | clicks-label | | 10 | Allantoin | known |
| ingredient/citral | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^clicks | clicks-11 | clicks-label | | 11 | Citral | known |
| ingredient/linalool | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^clicks | clicks-12 | clicks-label | | 12 | Linalool | known |
| ingredient/petrolatum | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^med365 | med365-1 | med365-label | | 1 | Petrolatum | known |
| ingredient/paraffin | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^med365 | med365-2 | med365-label | | 2 | Paraffin | known |
| ingredient/ozokerite | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^med365 | med365-3 | med365-label | | 3 | Ozokerite | known |
| ingredient/beeswax | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^med365 | med365-4 | med365-label | | 4 | Cera Alba | known |
| ingredient/homomenthyl-salicylate | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^med365 | med365-5 | med365-label | | 5 | Homomenthyl Salicylate | known |
| ingredient/carnauba-wax | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^med365 | med365-6 | med365-label | | 6 | Copernicia Cerifera | known |
| ingredient/camphor | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^med365 | med365-7 | med365-label | | 7 | Camphor | known |
| ingredient/dimethicone | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^med365 | med365-8 | med365-label | | 8 | Dimethicone | known |
| ingredient/allantoin | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^med365 | med365-9 | med365-label | | 9 | Allantoin | known |
| ingredient/fragrance | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^med365 | med365-10 | med365-label | | 10 | Parfum | known |
| ingredient/amyl-cinnamal | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^med365 | med365-11 | med365-label | | 11 | Amyl Cinnamal | known |
| ingredient/benzyl-benzoate | | label | Printed by the retailer as two words separated by a comma; read as benzyl benzoate | | | ZA | | | ^med365 | med365-12 | med365-label | | 12 | Benzyl, Benzoate | known |
| ingredient/citral | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^med365 | med365-13 | med365-label | | 13 | Citral | known |
| ingredient/coumarin | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^med365 | med365-14 | med365-label | | 14 | Coumarin | known |
| ingredient/limonene | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^med365 | med365-15 | med365-label | | 15 | Limonene | known |
| ingredient/linalool | | label | | | | ZA | | | ^med365 | med365-16 | med365-label | | 16 | Linalool | known |
<!--/ingredients-->
## Observations <!--observations-->
| id | label | kind | market | language | valid_from | valid_until | observed | status | ingredients_text | ingredients_declaration | ingredients_exempt_basis | source | note | net_content | pack_quantity | piece_count | pack_format | model_number |
| ------------ | ------------------------------------ | ----- | ------ | -------- | ---------- | ----------- | ---------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- | ------------------------ | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------------- | ----------- | ----------- | ------------ |
| clicks-label | Label text reproduced by Clicks | label | ZA | en | | | 2026-09-13 | supported | Petrolatum, Paraffin, Ozokerite, Cera Alba, Homosalate, Copernicia Cerifera, Camphor, Dimethicone, Parfum, Allantoin, Citral, Linalool. | listed | | ^clicks | Retailer reproduction of the pack text (Amka, consumer care number, www.lipice.co.za, pack size 4.9g, package type hanger); the listing prints no barcode | 4.9 g | 1 | | | |
| med365-label | Ingredient list reproduced by Med365 | label | ZA | en | | | 2026-09-13 | unconfirmed | Petrolatum, Paraffin, Ozokerite, Cera Alba, Homomenthyl Salicylate, Copernicia Cerifera, Camphor, Dimethicone, Allantoin, Parfum, Amyl Cinnamal, Benzyl, Benzoate, Citral, Coumarin, Limonene, Linalool. | listed | | ^med365 | Longer list naming Homomenthyl Salicylate and the fragrance allergens amyl cinnamal, benzyl benzoate, coumarin and limonene; probably an earlier label revision, but no date is shown | 4.9 g | | | | |
<!--/observations-->
## Label claims <!--claims-->
| observation | claim | kind | source | note |
| ------------ | ------------------------ | ----- | ------- | ---- |
| clicks-label | Moisturise & protect | label | ^clicks | |
| clicks-label | Instantly hydrating | label | ^clicks | |
| clicks-label | Trusted original formula | label | ^clicks | |
<!--/claims-->
## Research gaps <!--research_gaps-->
| observation | domain | state | detail | source |
| ------------ | ------------- | -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| med365-label | ingredients | disputed | Clicks and Med365 reproduce different ingredient lists for the same 4.9 g Regular stick; neither is dated, so which revision is on current packs is not confirmed from a photo | ^med365 |
| | identity | unknown | Pick n Pay lists Lip Ice Lip Balm Original 4.5g; the page renders by JavaScript, so whether it is another article or another barcode could not be checked | https://www.pnp.co.za/lip-ice-lip-balm-original-4.5g/p/000000000000903870_EA |
| | images | unknown | Only a front photo of the stick exists on Open Food Facts; no back label or hanger card photo to confirm the barcode and ingredient list | ^off |
| | relationships | not_researched | No manufacturer or register number for Amka Products found; www.lipice.co.za refused connections and amkainternational.com has an expired certificate | |
<!--/research_gaps-->
## Research <!--research-->
structure_version: 2
note: Discover pass: identity from the Open Food Facts front photo, the 2008 Barcodepedia page and two shops that use the barcode as SKU; label text from South African pharmacy listings.
<!--/research-->
## References <!--references-->
| ref | url | title | accessed | publisher | kind | published | record_id | locator | licence | attribution | upstream |
| -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ---------------------------- | ----------- | ---------- | ------------- | ------------------------------------ | ------- | ----------- | -------- |
| off | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0000060091581 | Open Food Facts: Regular (front photo) | 2026-09-13 | Open Food Facts | catalogue | | 0000060091581 | | ODbL | | |
| clicks | https://clicks.co.za/lip-ice_lip-balm-regular/p/350037 | Clicks: Lip Ice Lip Balm Regular | 2026-09-13 | Clicks | retailer | | 350037 | Ingredients and product details tabs | | | |
| med365 | https://med365.co.za/products/lip_ice_lip_balm_original_regular_4-9g | Med365: Lip Ice Lip Balm Original Regular 4.9g | 2026-09-13 | Med365 | retailer | | | | | | |
| sashop | https://thesashopireland.com/shop/lipcare-lipice-lipbalm/vaseline-lip-ice-unit/ | The SA Shop Ireland: Lip Ice REGULAR 4.9g unit | 2026-09-13 | The SA Shop Ireland | retailer | | 60091581 | SKU | | | |
| sfh | https://www.somethingfromhome.co.nz/products/lip-ice-4-9g | Something From Home: Lip Ice Lip Balm 4.9g | 2026-09-13 | Something From Home | retailer | | 60091581 | SKU | | | |
| wcnv | https://wcnv.co.za/product/lip-ice/ | Wicked Convenience: Lip Ice | 2026-09-13 | Wicked Convenience (Pty) Ltd | retailer | | | | | | |
| nawa | https://www.nawa.com.na/supplier/amka-products-pty-ltd | Nawa.com.na: Amka Products (Pty) Ltd | 2026-09-13 | Nawa.com.na | other | | | Skin Care brands | | | |
| beautybulletin | https://www.beautybulletin.com/lip-ice/ | Beauty Bulletin: Lip Ice | 2026-09-13 | Beauty Bulletin | publication | 2013-06-12 | | | | | |
| archive | https://web.archive.org/web/20081007233301/http://en.barcodepedia.com/60091581/lip-ice-regular | Barcodepedia (2008, archived): 60091581 - Lip-Ice (Regular) | 2026-09-13 | Barcodepedia | catalogue | 2008-10-07 | | | | | |
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Lip Ice Regular is the unflavoured 4.9 g lip balm stick of Lip Ice, a South African lip care brand launched in 1965.[^beautybulletin] The brand belongs to Amka Products, a South African health, beauty and home care company that lists Lip Ice among its skin care brands,[^nawa] and the label text reproduced by Clicks names Amka and calls the balm a trusted original formula that moisturises and protects.[^clicks] The current ingredient list starts with petrolatum, paraffin and ozokerite and includes homosalate, camphor and allantoin;[^clicks] an undated list on another South African pharmacy site also names fragrance allergens such as coumarin and limonene.[^med365] Shops selling South African goods in Ireland and New Zealand use the barcode 60091581 as its SKU.[^sashop][^sfh]
The old Barcodepedia already carried this barcode as Lip-Ice (Regular) in 2008.[^archive] A wholesaler describes Lip Ice as an Amka product in circulation since 1965.[^wcnv]
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