Hydro Care Lip Balm

This was my favourite chapstick ever. But you guys changed the formula and it actually is the saddest thing ever. The shelves are being stocked less and less with the good stuff (the light blue tube with the navy text). It's IMPOSSIBLE to find. Please bring the old formula back. I would pay anything. Best chapstick ever. I promote it to everyone. Im so saddened by this

This used to be my go-to, I've been using it for years and always keep one in the pocket of all my jackets, in my desk at work, my commuter bag etc. I noticed about a year ago that they changed up their branding a bit and it was time to buy more so I bought a bunch of the new ones and I noticed as soon as I opened one that it was different. The smell is so strong it makes me feel nauseated. It's like a perfumey/chemical sort of smell. The texture is a bit off too, like it's stickier and doesn't glide on as smooth. It also doesn't last as long, so I have to reapply it often, which means I have to smell it again and again. I thought maybe the first tube I tried was off so I opened a couple of the others but they were the same. I decided to try one from another store but it was also the same. I kind of hoped it was just maybe an off batch that went out during a particular time period so after about 6 months I bought one more and it's just as bad so now I officially give up. I've been trying to force myself to use it all so it wouldn't go to waste (I have 8 tubes!) but the smell is just so bad that I've finally given up and thrown all of them in the garbage. What a waste, and I'll never buy it again. Not sure if this new formula has affected their other balms (I also used to use the dark blue one), but I'm not willing to risk throwing more money down the drain.

The scent is not so bad but the taste is awful and dries out the lips instead of moisturising them. Disappointed in this product. Stick with the dark blue lip balm instead.