-Chapstick is a popular brand of [Lip Balm](/wiki/lip-balm), known for its waxy consistency and ability to soothe and protect lips. Applied topically, it serves as a [Moisturizer](/wiki/moisturizer) to prevent chapping and dryness.
+Chapstick is a popular brand of [Lip Balm](/wiki/lip-balm), known for its waxy consistency and ability to soothe and protect lips. Applied topically, it serves as a [Moisturizer](/wiki/moisturizer) to prevent chapping and dryness. It was invented in 1912 by Dr. Charles F. Hyde in Lynchburg, Virginia, and later acquired by the Morton Manufacturing Corporation.