Choosing the best lip balms is not always easy. Some are too thick, have an unpleasant smell or texture, or simply fail to do the job. Everyone wants a lip balm that heals their dry, cracked lips and keeps them feeling moist and healthy, but many people are looking for more. The lip balms below come in different flavors, and some of them are organic and cruelty-free. Whether you are looking for a lip balm that will protect you from the sun, that will work overnight so you can wake up to healthier lips or that contain only natural ingredients, one of the choices below is sure to be perfect for you.
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1. USDA Organic Lip Balm by Sky Organics
This healing lip balm comes in six flavors: cherry bomb, strawberry bliss, tangy citrus, tropical coconut, and Tahitian vanilla. Made of beeswax and containing vitamin E, all have a wonderful smell and taste. None are tested on animals, and the packaging is fully recyclable. Even sensitive lips will feel great with this natural lip balm.
2. Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm
If you are concerned about protecting your lips from the sun, this lip balm offers broad-spectrum sun protection. Made with organic ingredients, including green tea antioxidants and vitamin E, it is cruelty-free and tested by dermatologists. As a therapeutic lip balm, it works instantly. For sun protection, you need to apply it about a half-hour before going out. It comes in many different scents, including lavender, grapefruit and ginger, and fresh mint.
3. Aquaphor Lip Repair Ointment
Shea butter, vitamins, and chamomile essence are ingredients in this cheap but effective lip balm. Free of preservatives or fragrances, this dermatologist-recommended formula will heal even lips that are severely chapped. You can apply this as often as you need it. Users love its smooth, soothing feel.
4. EOS Natural and Organic Shea Lip Balm
This lip balm is 100 percent natural and certified organic. It contains vitamin E, jojoba oil and shea butter, and the flavors are sweet mint, tropical mango, strawberry sorbet, vanilla bean, and honey and chamomile. These come in a unique colored sphere, and they taste as good as they feel. They will heal your lips and keep them moisturized to prevent cracking, peeling and flaking.
5. Nivea Milk and Honey Lip Care
If you are looking for something to keep your lips moisturized throughout the day, this low-cost product will provide hydration immediately and protection whenever you need it. Nivea’s lip balm is great for sensitive lips and is free of mineral oil. Your lips will look and feel healthier, and customers love the texture and smell.
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6. Neosporin Lip Health Overnight Renewal Therapy
This overnight lip balm works while you sleep to restore your lips to their healthy, nourished state. Affordable and clinically proven to repair your lips in just three nights, this is a great product if you are looking for something that has no smell or flavor. Ingredients include cocoa butter, mineral oil, and vitamins A and E. If you live in a dry climate, you will love how soft and healthy your lips stay with this product through hot summers and cold winters.
7. Honest Beauty Tinted Lip Balm
This silicon-free tinted lip balm is affordable and looks like a lipstick tube but packs all the protection you need for six hours to eight hours or more. Pomegranate oils and acai full of antioxidants provide nourishment while fatty acids in the avocado oil keep lips soft, supple and protected. Free of paraben, synthetic fragrance and silicone and cruelty-free, this is suitable for vegans and anyone concerned about the environment. You can layer on this lip balm to build the color, but you will not have to keep reapplying it throughout the day for protection.
8. Frudia Blueberry Hydrating Honey Lip Balm
If you are looking for a healing lip balm that works as well as lip gloss, you will love this lip balm infused with blueberry. This comes in a small, attractive tub, and the company uses technology to get seeds, skin, and juice from fruit that it uses in place of water in these products. This means you get the nourishment from the fruit on your lips. Whether you are dealing with dry or damaged lips or you want to prevent the damage from happening in the first place, this is an affordable lip balm filled with natural antioxidants.
9. ArtNaturals Natural Lip Balm Beeswax
Made from natural beeswax and other ingredients, including jojoba and sunflower seed oil, ArtNaturals will keep your lips moisturized and protected all day long. The six flavors are eucalyptus mint, grapefruit tonic, hibiscus blossom, mango papaya, passion pitaya, and island coconut. Cruelty-free and packed with the antioxidants in vitamin E, this gives your lips a beautiful shine and can be worn with lipstick as well. The botanical oils help keep your lips healthy and prevent chapping and drying as well as offering UV protection, and the aloe vera hydrates. Customers love its smooth application and how long it lasts.
10. Mario Badescu Lip Balm Tube
This is a cheap but luxurious-feeling lip balm that is made of a combination of butters and oils, including shea butter, cocoa butter, coconut oil, and sweet almond oil. It also contains vitamin E. While it can be used at any time, this is also a great overnight lip balm that can heal and restore the suppleness of your lips while you sleep. Customers love its hydrating formula that moisturizes without leaving your lips looking shiny. This is one of the best lip balms for regular daily or nighttime use.
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By BCR Staff
December 2019