Starbucks has been sued by Balmuccino for the third time in the US for stealing its coffee-flavoured lip balms and lipstick concept. Balmuccino claims it began developing coffee-flavoured lip balms in 2016 and pitched them at an October 2018 meeting with Starbucks. Balmuccino alleged Starbucks "stole" its concept for lip balms by launching its "S'mores Frappuccino Sip Kit" in 2019.