Mentholatum

Mentholatum is best known for medicated lip care, and the range we carry covers daily essentials: medicated lip balms, Lip Ice sticks, tinted lip colour, roll-on body lotions, and the Red and Blue hand creams. We stock 62+ Mentholatum products, including the Medicated Lip Balm, Lip Gel Twin Pack, 50ml Roll-on Lotion multipacks, and the 70g hand creams, sized for chapped lips, dry hands, and everyday on-the-go moisture.

  • Medicated lip care
  • Roll-on lotions
  • Hand cream
  • Travel-friendly sizes

By Skinsli editorial Updated

Buying guide

Mentholatum buying guide: lip care, hand creams, and roll-on lotions

Mentholatum built its name on medicated lip care, and the range we carry stretches that everyday-fix approach across lip balms, hand creams, and roll-on body lotions. This guide breaks down the lip line, explains the difference between the Red and Blue hand creams, and shows where each format fits so you can sort chapped lips and dry hands without overthinking it.

What Mentholatum is known for

Mentholatum is a heritage lip-care name, and the catalogue we stock keeps that practical, fix-it focus. Most of the range solves an everyday problem: chapped lips, dry hands, or skin that needs a quick layer of moisture before you head out. The products come in pocket and bag sizes, so they are made to live in a coat or a desk drawer. If you want straightforward daily care without a ten-step routine, this is a brand that fits.

The medicated lip line

Lip care anchors the range. The Medicated Lip Balm is the everyday stick for dry, cracked lips, and the Lip Gel Twin Pack gives you a spare for a second bag or pocket. These are the products to reach for in winter, on flights, or any time your lips feel tight. Keep one within arm's reach and re-apply through the day, since lip skin is thin and loses moisture fast.

Lip Ice and tinted lip colour

Beyond the plain balms, Mentholatum offers the Lip Ice stick (3.5g) and a Lip Eye Tinted Color (2g) for a hint of colour with your moisture. Lip Ice is the lightweight, cooling option for quick daily use. The tinted version adds a wash of colour, so it suits days when you want lips to look done without committing to a full lipstick. Both are tiny and easy to carry, which is the point.

Red vs Blue hand cream

Mentholatum's 70g hand creams come in a Red and a Blue version, and people often ask which to pick. Both target dry hands at a body-care size that lasts, so the choice usually comes down to texture and finish preference rather than a hard rule. A practical approach: keep one at home and one at work, or use the richer feel for overnight and the lighter one for daytime when you need to touch a keyboard or phone soon after.

Roll-on lotions and multipacks

The 50ml Roll-on Lotion is a no-mess format for applying moisture without coating your palms, which makes it handy for arms, legs, and quick top-ups. It also comes in multipacks of three, five, and six, so you can stock up or split them between a bag, a car, and a bedside table. The roll-on design is the draw here: you get even coverage and clean hands, which is hard to beat for daytime use.

Botanical Milky Lotion

For broader moisture, the Botanical Milky Lotion (130g) is a lighter all-over option that absorbs without a heavy film. It works as a daily body lotion for normal-to-dry skin and pairs well with the targeted steps above: the hand cream for hands, the lip balm for lips, and the milky lotion for everything in between. Use it after showering while skin is still slightly damp so it holds onto more water.

How to build a quick routine

A simple Mentholatum kit covers most dry spots without fuss. Start with the Milky Lotion as your all-over base, then layer hand cream on hands and the Medicated Lip Balm on lips, where skin is thinnest. Keep the Roll-on Lotion and a spare lip balm in your bag for top-ups during the day. Re-apply lip and hand products after washing, since water strips the protective layer you just put on.

Sizing and value

Mentholatum sizes for daily, repeated use. The 70g hand creams and 130g Milky Lotion last through months of regular application, while the lip products are small on purpose so you can keep several within reach. The roll-on multipacks are the value play: buying a five or six pack costs less per unit than singles and means you are never caught without one. If you already know a product suits you, the multipacks and larger creams are the economical pick.

Authenticity and sourcing

We carry the Asian-market versions of these Mentholatum staples, the same medicated lip balms, Lip Ice, hand creams, and roll-on lotions sold across the region, at their listed sizes. Buying through us means you get the formats as they ship there rather than a relabelled local variant. With 62+ products in stock, you can put together a full lip-and-hand kit and add the roll-on lotions for everyday body moisture in one order.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

  • Mentholatum is best known for medicated lip care, and the range we stock builds on that with everyday essentials: the Medicated Lip Balm and Lip Gel, Lip Ice sticks, tinted lip colour, Red and Blue hand creams, roll-on body lotions, and the Botanical Milky Lotion. It is a practical, fix-it brand for chapped lips and dry hands.

  • The Medicated Lip Balm is an everyday stick for dry, cracked lips. It is the product to reach for in winter, on flights, or any time lips feel tight. The Lip Gel Twin Pack gives you a spare to keep in a second bag or pocket. Re-apply through the day, because lip skin is thin and loses moisture quickly.

  • Both 70g hand creams target dry hands at a size that lasts, so the choice usually comes down to texture and finish preference. A simple approach is to keep one at home and one at work, or use the richer feel overnight and the lighter one during the day when you need to use a keyboard or phone soon after applying.

  • The 50ml Roll-on Lotion applies moisture without coating your palms, so it is clean and even for arms and legs. It comes in multipacks of three, five, and six, which makes it easy to keep one in a bag and another by the bed. The roll-on design gives you tidy coverage and free hands, which is handy for daytime use.

  • Lip Ice (3.5g) is a lightweight, cooling lip stick for quick daily moisture. The Lip Eye Tinted Color (2g) adds a wash of colour on top of that care, so it suits days when you want lips to look done without a full lipstick. Both are small enough to carry anywhere, which is the main appeal.

  • Start with the Botanical Milky Lotion (130g) as an all-over base, then layer hand cream on hands and the Medicated Lip Balm on lips. Keep a Roll-on Lotion and a spare lip balm in your bag for top-ups. Re-apply lip and hand products after washing, since water strips the protective layer you just applied.

  • Yes. The five and six packs cost less per unit than buying single roll-on lotions, and stocking several means you are never caught without one. The 70g hand creams and 130g Milky Lotion also last through months of daily use, so the larger formats are the economical pick once you know a product suits you.

  • Yes. We carry the Asian-market versions of these Mentholatum staples, the same medicated lip balms, Lip Ice, hand creams, and roll-on lotions sold across the region, at their listed sizes. With 62+ products in stock, you can assemble a full lip-and-hand kit and add roll-on lotions for everyday body moisture in one order.