Lip Care

Lip care compared on the specs makers publish, with who each pick suits and who should skip it.

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  1. 6 picks

    Best Fragrance Free Medicated Lip Balm for Cracked Lips

    Six unscented lip balms compared on ingredients, format, and pack size, from a two-tube Aquaphor set to a five-pack of jojoba tubes. Here's which one to buy and when a cheaper stick wins.

    Top pick Aquaphor Lip Repair Ointment

  2. 5 picks

    Best Lip Balm for Rosacea by Ingredient and Texture

    Five lip balms compared on published ingredients, texture and tube size, with a fragrance-free winner and clear notes on what these listings can and cannot promise a rosacea-prone reader.

    Top pick La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Lip Balm B5

  3. 6 picks

    Best SPF Lip Balm for Darker Skin Tones by Finish

    Six SPF lip balms compared on the one thing that decides it for deeper skin: does the formula leave a white cast, or does it go on clear? Winner, runner-up, and the four flips that change the answer.

    Top pick Sun Bum SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen Lip Balm

  4. 7 picks

    Best Fragrance Free Lip Scrub When Skin Is Fussy

    Seven lip scrubs, ranked for fragrance-sensitive combination skin. What the ingredient lists actually promise, which formats avoid the mess, and the one figure that decides the buy.

    Top pick Handmade Heroes 100% Natural Lip Scrub

  5. 5 picks

    Best Organic Lip Scrub by Jar Size and Pack Count

    Five organic lip scrubs compared on jar size, pack count and published ingredients, with a clear winner for anyone building a first lip care habit rather than collecting jars.

    Top pick Eco Lips Organic Sugar Lip Scrub & Lip Mask 4-Pack Set

  6. 5 picks

    Best Fragrance Free Lip Scrub: Handmade Heroes Wins

    Five lip exfoliators compared on grain size, jar format and what each label actually claims about fragrance. The winner is a 1 oz coconut sugar pot; a twist-up stick covers the handbag.

    Top pick Handmade Heroes 100% Natural Lip Scrub

  7. 6 picks

    Best Gentle Lip Scrub When Your Lips Split Easily

    Six lip scrubs and scrubbers compared on grit type, jar size and format, from a 1 oz coconut sugar polish to a 3.5 g twist-up stick and a set of three silicone brushes.

    Top pick Handmade Heroes 100% Natural Lip Scrub

  8. 7 picks

    Best Tinted Lip Balm for Dark Circles: Picks by Shade

    A honest look at tinted lip balms when your real concern is dark circles: what these balms can do, what they can't, and which shade formats suit which face.

    Top pick Earth's Daughter Tinted Lip Balm 4 Pack of Assorted Colors

  9. 7 picks

    Best Lip Scrub for Combination Skin, by Texture

    Seven lip scrubs compared on jar size, grit type and format. The winner is a 1 oz sugar polish, but a twist-up stick beats it if you want zero residue around the mouth.

    Top pick Handmade Heroes 100% Natural Lip Scrub

  10. 6 picks

    Best Drugstore Lip Scrub for Chapped Winter Lips

    Six lip scrubs compared on jar size, texture, and whether the drugstore label even holds up. A clear winner, honest weaknesses, and the buyer each one actually suits.

    Top pick Handmade Heroes 100% Natural Lip Scrub

  11. 5 picks

    Best SPF Lip Balm: Banana Boat Sport SPF 50 Leads

    Five SPF lip balms compared on the specs that actually matter: SPF number, water resistance, stick versus tube, and how much product you get in the pack.

    Top pick Banana Boat Sport Lip Sunscreen SPF 50

  12. 6 picks

    Best Tinted Lip Balm for Dry Skin on a Budget

    Six tinted balms lined up on published size, tint depth and format. NIVEA Blackberry takes the top spot, e.l.f. wins on applicator control, and Earth's Daughter is the only four-shade set that lets you switch colour by mood.

    Top pick NIVEA Blackberry Lip Care

  13. 5 picks

    Best SPF Lip Balm for Dry Skin: Aquaphor Leads

    A ranked shortlist of five SPF lip balms sorted by how much they actually do for dry, flaking lips, with the tube-versus-stick question settled.

    Top pick Aquaphor Lip Protectant and Sunscreen Ointment

  14. 5 picks

    Best Gentle Lip Balm for Oily Skin, Sensitive Types

    Five gentle, fragrance-conscious lip balms compared on texture, finish and formula. La Roche-Posay Cicaplast leads for a non-greasy seal, with four alternates for tight budgets, matte finishes and overnight repair.

    Top pick La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Lip Balm B5

  15. 6 picks

    Best Gentle Lip Balm for Mature Skin: Cicaplast Wins

    Six lip balms compared on published ingredients, tube size and texture claims, with a named winner, a tinted alternative and a clear note on what 'for mature skin' actually means on a listing.

    Top pick La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Lip Balm B5

  16. 5 picks

    Best Natural Lip Scrub for Sensitive Skin: Sugar Picks

    Five sugar and honey lip scrubs compared on grit, size and ingredient claims, with the pick that works hardest for thin, easily irritated lip skin.

    Top pick Handmade Heroes 100% Natural Lip Scrub

  17. 5 picks

    Best Halal Lip Scrub for Acne-Prone Skin: Top Picks

    Five lip scrubs compared for acne-prone routines: what the ingredient lists say, what they leave out, and which one earns the top slot on the shelf.

    Top pick Handmade Heroes 100% Natural Lip Scrub

  18. 6 picks

    Best Fragrance Free Lip Scrub for Men by Formula

    Only one of these six listings actually says fragrance-free, and it isn't a scrub. Here's how the six picks compare on grit, jar size and finish, and which one belongs in a man's dopp kit.

    Top pick Handmade Heroes 100% Natural Lip Scrub

  19. 5 picks

    Best SPF Lip Balm for Acne Scars: Aquaphor Leads

    SPF on the lips won't fade scars, but daily UV cover keeps discoloration from setting deeper. Here's how five lip sunscreens stack up, ranked by what the listings actually prove.

    Top pick Aquaphor Lip Protectant and Sunscreen Ointment

  20. 7 picks

    Best Fragrance-Free Lip Balm: La Roche-Posay Wins

    Seven unscented lip balms, ranked for sensitive lips prone to dryness. La Roche-Posay Cicaplast B5 leads on formulation depth; Badger's 4-pack wins on carry.

    Top pick La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Lip Balm B5