Abstract: The invention relates to a lip or care stick which contains vitamins and which is used for cosmetic applications. The stick contains an outer complex comprised of a cellulose derivative having a particle size ranging from 0.5 to 100 &mgr;m, and is comprised of a phospholipid and of an &agr;-tocopheral ester. The proportion of the complex is equal to 0.5 and 40 wt. %, with regard to the total mass. The stick also contains cosmetically conventional fats, waxes and additive which have a proportion ranging from 99.5 to 60 wt. % &agr;-tocopheral is stabilized with regard to UV-filters, can also be dissolved in the form of the complex by moisture and can be absorbed and processed as a vitamin by the body.