Jack Black
Jack Black is a men's skincare and grooming brand founded in 2000 by Curran Dandurand and Emily Dalton in Dallas, Texas. The brand was acquired by Edgewell Personal Care in 2018. Jack Black's Intense Therapy Lip Balm is the brand's most popular product and one of the best-selling premium lip balms on the market. While the brand positions itself as a performance-driven, ingredient-conscious choice for men, many of its lip products contain chemical sunscreen filters, synthetic preservatives like BHT, and other ingredients of concern. Jack Black's premium pricing and 'clean' marketing can give consumers a false sense of security about ingredient safety.
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Who Owns Jack Black?
Big Corp SubsidiaryParent Company
Edgewell Personal Care(EPC)
Parent Industry
Personal Care
Parent Revenue
Approximately $2.2 billion (2024)
Acquired
2018
Also Makes
Edgewell Personal Care acquired Jack Black in 2018. Edgewell is a publicly traded company primarily known for shaving products and sun care.
Corporate ownership does not automatically mean a product is unsafe. It means ingredient and sourcing decisions are influenced by a parent company whose primary business is personal care. Consumers deserve to know who profits from their purchases.
Products by Jack Black
Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25
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Jack Black Natural Mint & Shea Butter Lip Balm SPF 25
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Jack Black Grapefruit & Ginger Lip Balm SPF 25
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Jack Black Shea Butter & Vitamin E Lip Balm SPF 25
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Jack Black Lemon & Chamomile Lip Balm SPF 25
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Organic Lip Balm
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Flagged Ingredients in Jack Black Products
We found 3 different ingredients of concern across Jack Black's product line. Each one links to a full safety analysis with details on health risks, regulatory status, and which other brands use the same ingredient.
Petroleum / Petrolatum
A semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons derived from petroleum refining. Widely used as a moisture barrier in lip balms, lotions, and ointments. When inadequately refined, it can be contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which are linked to cancer.
Octinoxate
A chemical UV filter used in sunscreens and SPF cosmetics. It absorbs UVB radiation and is one of the most common sunscreen ingredients worldwide. Like oxybenzone, it is an endocrine disruptor and harmful to coral reefs.
Lanolin
A natural waxy substance secreted by the sebaceous glands of sheep to waterproof their wool. Lanolin is an excellent emollient used in lip balms, nipple creams, and moisturizers, but it is a common allergen and may contain pesticide residues from sheep dipping.
