Does lip balm make anyone else break out into cold sores?

I was just wondering if this happened to anyone else and if anyone knew why lip balm would cause cold sores. It seems that every time I apply lip balm I get a cold sore.Does lip balm make anyone else break out into cold sores?
stop using the off brand stuff. you have to get carmex or blistex. maybe chapstick as wellDoes lip balm make anyone else break out into cold sores?
Lip balm does not cause cold sores. They are caused by a virus. However, if you use the lip balm while you have a cold sore and then use it again after it's healed, you could be reinfecting yourself because the virus gets on the balm. Throw it away, get a new one, and don't use it when you have a cold sore. You could also avoid it by getting one of the pot ones like carmex or any others in the little pots because you apply it with your fingers instead of directly to your lips, where an existing sore will cause cross contamination. Just make sure you wash your hands after applying so you don't transfer any virus on your hands to the pot the next time you use it.