Hurraw infuses raw, organic Madagascar grown vanilla beans into this balm, making it the most deliciously smooth treat for your lips. The tiny vanilla bean seeds that stay behind create a delicate, heavenly vanilla scent. Did you know the gorgeous orchid like vanilla flowers last only one day and must be pollinated within twelve hours in order to grow a bean? The beans take ten months to mature and then must be stored for another six months to develop their precious flavor. Truly magical