What do you do with waxy lip balms that never help your chapped lips or cold sore area?

I use the waxy ones on my cuticles and elbows instead, they are great there even if they do nothing for chapped lips. For my lips I stick to a simple spf balm since sun exposure is one of my personal triggers.

I stopped forcing products to work for me. Anything greasy goes to my heels at night, and I keep my lip routine minimal, gentle balm, spf during the day, plenty of water, and my usual lysine rich foods as part of my general wellness habits.

Honestly I just donate or toss them, keeping stuff that irritates my skin was never worth the few dollars. A patch test on my jawline first has saved me from a lot of duds near my cold sore prone spots.