Stewart & Claire had a mission to make the best-ever lip balms with intriguing scents for grown-ups. An idea that started over cocktails, they realized blending ingredients to make lip balm would be a lot like mixing up drinks. In a market flooded with bubblegummy scents, they wanted something more subtle, inspired by everything from cocktails to the seasons. Instead of using flavor oils made in a lab, they use pure essential oils distilled from botanicals.