In addition to its caring and protective properties, this pen for the care of even and especially chapped and attacked lips is characterized by a pleasant honey taste. The lip care stick is manufactured on the basis of castor oil, which is not only dermatologically, but also food safe. The proven recipe comes from the monks in the Monastero di Camaldoli in Arezzo, Italy.

Camaldoli is especially noteworthy among monastic settlements: An entire monastic culture started with the monastery’s foundation that is still alive today. At Camaldoli, the number 11 plays a paramount role: The 11th century and 1,111 m above sea level marked the givens in space and time for St. Romuald when he founded this semi-eremitic branch of the Benedictines northeast of Arezzo. Similar to the Carthusians, Camaldoli’s hermit monks inhabit each a small house in a separate garden. As a Benedictine heritage, the monastery also features community life so that a Camaldolese monk can choose which way of life he prefers. The production of cosmetic products is one of the monastery’s most important areas of work.