If you’re choosing a lip balm for a hint of shimmer, the material used to create that finish may matter as much as the color. Sonsie’s new Wild Groundcherry Basic Balm is described as delivering a soft, warm golden sheen without microplastic-derived glitter.
In The Zoe Report’s interview with Pamela Anderson, Anderson says she found ground cherries in the garden on her family’s Vancouver Island property and became fascinated by the fruit. That discovery inspired the limited-edition flavor for her skin care brand’s Basic Balm. The product listing gives the balm’s price as $22.
What Sonsie Says the Balm Does
The Wild Groundcherry balm contains peptides and is described as plumping and hydrating lips. Its golden shimmer is intended to leave natural lip color visible. Anderson says she wanted a shimmery balm without microplastics.
The interview does not name the material that creates the shimmer, nor does it provide independent testing of the product claims. Anderson says sustainability is important to Sonsie, but the article does not offer details that would establish the balm’s overall environmental impact.
The garden story is about inspiration: the article does not say that ground cherries from Anderson’s garden are ingredients in the balm. A flavor name and a product’s ingredient sourcing are not the same thing.
What to Check Before Choosing
If you’re interested in the finish, compare the product description with the look you want: Sonsie describes a soft golden shimmer that lets natural lip color show through. If the glitter formulation is important to your decision, check the full ingredient list or ask Sonsie what creates the shimmer; the interview leaves that question unanswered.
The balm is described as limited edition. Anderson says the brand made a limited quantity and that the stock will eventually be gone, but the article does not state how many were produced or how long they will be available.
Would you choose a lip balm based on its finish, its ingredients, or both?
Source image: The Zoe Report.