TOP 10 Lip Balms 🇺🇲

Winter is here and your lips deserve some extra love 🩵

Cold, dry air can wreak havoc on your pout, but the right lip balm can be your ultimate winter hero. It locks in moisture, soothes cracks, and keeps your lips smooth and hydrated, even in the chilliest weather.

But beware! Some sticks contain mineral oils derived from petrochemicals, problematic preservatives, or even controversial UV filters.

No need to stress—we’ve got you covered! Check out our selection of lip balms rated 100/100 on Yuka for a nourished and worry-free winter ❄️

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Moisturizing Lip Balm - Dr. Squatch
Excellent - 100/100

This product is crafted with hydrating ingredients like Vitamin E, Shea Butter, and Beeswax to nourish and protect your lips.

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Lip Repair Immediate Relief Balm - Aquaphor
Excellent - 100/100

Specially formulated for sensitive skin, this product combines nourishing Vitamins, Shea Butter, and soothing Chamomile essence for hydration.

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Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm - The Ordinary.
Excellent - 100/100

This hydrating lip balm is formulated with a blend of Squalane and Amino Acids to protect your skin’s natural moisture barrier.

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Dewy + Hyaluronic Acid Lip Care - Nivea
Excellent - 100/100

This formula contains Hyaluronic Acid and Glycerin, a moisturizing complex designed to maintain hydration and lip softness.

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Lip Balm - Mario Badescu
Excellent - 100/100

Scented with Coconut, this lip balm contains a blend of nutrient-rich butters and moisturizing oils that absorb into the lips.

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Naked Organic Lip Balm - Dr. Bronner's
Excellent - 100/100

This lip balm is made with Organic Beeswax, Jojoba, Avocado, U.S.-Sourced Hemp Seed Oils, and fragranced with Essential Oils.

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Coconut Lip Balm - Milk + Honey
Excellent - 100/100

This lip balm has a light Vanilla and Mint scent, and is made without Artificial Colors, Fillers, Parabens, and is both Cruelty-Free and Gluten-Free.

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Vanilla Bean Lip Balm - Dionis
Excellent - 100/100

This jumbo-sized lip balm is crafted with Beeswax, Goat Milk, Shea Butter, Coconut Oil, and Vanilla Bean Flavor, featuring a minimal ingredient list.

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Strawberry Sorbet Lip Balm - Eos
Excellent - 100/100

Scented with 100% organic ingredients, this lip balm is made with Shea Butter, Coconut Oil, Antioxidants, and a Natural Strawberry Flavor.

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Watermelon Blast Lip Balm - Carmex
Excellent - 100/100

Made with Colloidal Oatmeal and Cold-Pressed Fruit Seed Oil, this lip balm uses sensitive skin ingredients for moisture and protection.

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This ranking was conducted entirely independently; no brand paid to be included. To find out more about how the products in the ranking were selected, click here.

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617 comments

  1. Beata

    Great info! Thank you!

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  2. DD

    Thanks for this, I love all the great info you share. I spread the word as often as I can!

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  3. Kylie

    Hey

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  4. Debbie

    What about tinted lip balms? I love Burt’s Bees watermelon lip shimmer.
    Thanks

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  5. Jessica

    Most of these products contain ingredients you DON’T want to have IN your body. I’ve become a purist with what I put ON my skin as it is the largest organ and absorbs whatever you apply. This includes your lips.

    Take a look at Aquaphor: Octyldodecanol, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Beeswax, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Panthenol, DIMETHICONE !!!!!, Water, Tocopheryl Acetate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate

    Why no options for some really GREAT and GOOD FOR YOU products? With ingredients you can pronounce. Yes, there’s a bit of research to do, but our health and wellbeing are worth it. Here’s a couple personal favorites. I don’t get anything for suggesting, just the satisfaction of helping others stay healthy.

    How about Clara & Fritz Tallow lip balm (a favorite) – Grass-fed beef tallow, organic extra virgin olive oil, beeswax, and essential oils.
    Or Van Man Peppermint lip balm – Organic beeswax, organic extra virgin coconut oil, almond oil, peppermint oil, rosemary oil, lanolin and vitamin e. (I love their tallow, deodorant and tooth powder.)

    Happy healthy healing.

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  6. Robin

    Need an excellent lip balm with spf. I’ve had cancer on my lip and need good sun protection. Hard to find a good balm with SPF. Appreciate your guidance

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  7. Marie

    Is there a chapstick with sunscreen that is Yuka approved?

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  8. sherry

    thank you for these heads-up during this very cold dry season in Illinois

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  9. Edward

    Thank you, thank you, thank you!
    I have been trying to find a lip balm I could trust!

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  10. Robin

    Thank you for sharing this information. We LOVE the Yuka app. Use it almost daily.

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  11. Maria

    Thank you so much for all the help you have given me and my family towards leading a healthier life. Your app has been a game changer.

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  12. mila

    these lip products have made me improve my health for my lips! Thank you yuka!

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  13. Marina

    Really appreciate your recommendation, I’m a lip balm user for many years rarely use lipstick.

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  14. angela

    Think Yuka is the best! So much useful information! Can’t thank you enough!

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  15. Miriam

    Thank for alll recomendation is very important to know buy quality and good.

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  16. Lynn

    Living in Florida, I have to use a sunscreen lip balm while outside. Any suggestions as these offer no sun protection.

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  17. Carol

    Can you recommend a lip balm that has UV protection? lips are the most vulnerable part of the body

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  18. Sam

    How safe are tea bags ?
    you have rated several teas excellent, but are the bars they are in excellent as well ? Thank you for being here 👍🌸

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  19. Joe

    Helpful, thank you, Joe

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  20. Silte

    Where did Burts Bees land?

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  21. Mike

    Very helpful 👌

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  22. Lexie

    I would love all your products they look amazing

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  23. judy

    thank you

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  24. Vicky

    Thank you! ☺️

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  25. Christy

    None with sunscreen?

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    1. Silte

      Wondering the same.

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  26. Susan

    Thank you

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  27. Jackie

    I use Body Deli lip balm, keeps my lips moist

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  28. Elvia

    Thank you 🙏🏻

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  29. Judith

    Excellent info.

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  30. Carol

    Thank you for this. I Love this app,I use it all the time when I go to the food store!

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  31. Sharol

    I love this app. It makes life so easy for me to buy the healthy foods I need.

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  32. Denise

    Thank you Yuka I have made many changes keep up the great work

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  33. Maria

    I love this app I was expending so much money on products they are not even good , thank you so much.

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  34. Maryann

    I love this app. My friend told me about YUKA. I use it every time. I purchased the vanilla bean lip balm by Dionis. Gave one to my granddaughter. It feels wonderful on my lips !

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  35. Leslie

    Aquaphor has been my go-to for harsh New England winters. Very much like that it has no flavor.

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  36. Betty

    Thanks for sharing. This is good to know. So glad I have this app. Very usefull.

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  37. DK

    Anything that says fragrance with essential oil is suspect. Have those ingredients been explored? Most “fragrances” have chemicals that are endocrine and hormone disruptors at the very least.

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  38. sandra

    I’ve just brought this from Amazon. Not a bad price – normally use the pink pearl. But have tried this one now I’m hooked Dewy + Hyaluronic Acid Lip Care – Nivea. Thanks Julie. X

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    1. Lashauna

      Thank you for sharing!!!! I love this app

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  39. Sandi

    Please recommend lip balms with sunscreen.

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  40. Tebeth

    Hi Julie, doe you have any ratings for Australian brands?

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  41. Doris

    Thank you!

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  42. Javier

    Thank you

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  43. Madeline

    Wow this is really cool!! 🙂

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  44. Tania

    Me encanta la aplicacion. Gracias!!!!

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  45. Betty

    This was very helpful information. We use Carmex classic lip balm (medicated). So I hope that’s a good one.

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  46. Sofia

    Excellent information, I’m so glad to receive this type of emails from you guys 💌

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  47. Cheryl

    Excellent. My niece and I were just researching. However, she’s a real outdoor enthusiast and was more interested in those with an SPF. I don’t think any of those you included had an SPF?

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  48. Mauricio A

    Excellent.

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  49. John

    I find that Blistex, complete moisture,the tube that is dark blue works well

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    1. Vickie

      It is rated poor on the Yuka app.

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  50. Beverly

    I am glad to thank you for the Yuka. That’s great!

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  51. Linda

    Beeswax is a common allergen. I use soothing touch vanilla lip balm and earth’s daughter pomegranate lip balm. Both of these are vegan and have organic ingredients.

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  52. Nicolle

    I want one as free pls

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  53. Terrie

    My lips thank you!

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  54. Sean

    Glad to see Dr. Squatch on the list. All of their products get very high ratings and I highly recommend everyone check out their product line!

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  55. Martha

    Thank you very much for this information, lately nothing seems to help my lips. Will be giving these a try.

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  56. Pamela

    Appreciate your hard work creating this app. Blurbs like this are terrific. You’ve changed my way of shopping.

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    1. Chelsea

      Thank you so much i need these OMG so excited to try.

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  57. Soph Tidwell

    Thank you! Love Yuka!!
    I wanted to know if products can change after they have been rated? Could an ingredient change afterwards? How can I feel confident that Yuka is up to date?
    Organic apples that was bought from Publix has a wax coating on them- is this safe?

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  58. Jennifer

    So informative, thanks Yuka. You have changed my shopping habits.

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  59. Linda

    Thanks so much!

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  60. Carolyn

    These are very good products. None of th are tinted. This means a lip color that a still needed.

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  61. Carol kelso

    Thank you so much for the information. I will definitely make use of this information.

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  62. Dawn

    Thank you. Love the app

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  63. Sandy

    Thank you. I love your app while shopping.

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  64. Lucy

    Thank you. I always love the updates and still use your app while shopping

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  65. Betty

    Thank you so much ,glad to know I picked the right one & can use some of the other top 10.

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  66. Theresa

    Thank you so much for this message it’s a big help. I love this app it’s the best.❤️

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  67. Kay

    The one I use with 30spf is Sun Bum Mineral Sunscreen Lip Balm Yuka rates it 93/100

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  68. Anvaj Poohat

    Fake news. Correlation doesn’t mean causation. Bunch of smucks buying this garbage

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    1. Sista Poohat

      Good point. Why have we allowed this app to sway our shopping habits with arbitrary information? What is Yuka’s motive to provide this information? Do they have an ulterior motive? What are their qualifications? Good thing I have apps like this to think for me so I don’t have to think for myself and ask such questions…

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  69. Cathy

    Thank you, thank you, and thank you again. Great and healthy information!

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  70. Stacy

    I truly LOVE Yuka. I’m so grateful for all the work you guys do. It’s invaluable information.
    BUT I couldn’t believe seeing the links to amazon! That strongly feels like you are promoting and supporting amazon. I think we are intelligent enough to find these products on our own. I was so surprised and disappointed when I saw this.
    I’m very confused….
    Please rethink this.

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  71. SonjaDay

    100% Oliveda F75 Lip Balm 💚💚💚 Best I’ve ever used and the glass jar lasts you for months! I have one at work, car, purse, office 🥰

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  72. Jeana

    Thank you very much, this is much appreciated news. My lips thank you!🤗

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  73. E

    How about Lip balms with sunscreen?

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  74. Ana

    Thank you for sharing

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  75. Bonnie

    I love Yuka! Thanks for doing what you’re doing. I’ve shared Yuka with every friend and family member I have. YUKA is invaluable.

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  76. Rita

    Please, what suntan nontoxic.

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  77. C

    Love what you guys are doing !

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  78. Denyse

    Thank you for sharing!

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  79. Dianne

    Thanks for sharing love ur app I use EOS and love it makes my lips feel soft and love the way they smell

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  80. Dawn

    I love the Yuka app!!

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  81. Ivelisse

    Thanks for the info appreciate it.

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  82. Chris

    Thank you for that information. Very helpful! Love your app!
    Can’t really believe all the additives they put in all we consume. My eating and cosmetics have changed. 🙏🏼

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  83. Susan

    Do any of these have sun protection (SPF)?
    I have had skin cancer on my face and have been advised to use a lip product with SPF.

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    1. Michelle

      It’s not listed here under the top 10, but you can try Badger SPF 15 lip balm. The current Yuka score is 93. The sunscreen in it is zinc oxide, and it doesn’t leave a strong white caste like other zinc-based balms.

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  84. Rocio

    Gracias por compartir ,la aplicación me encanta me sirve de mucho sobre todo porque se aporta alternativas..la mejor q he visto

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  85. Ciro

    Your App have been very helpful to me my family and friends.
    I did not how blind I was regarding the unhealthy items on foods and household products till I started using the App
    I had seen the difference while I shopping and mainly on my improvement of consumption and use of healthy foods and products.

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  86. James

    I have been using Chapstick for 70 years. My lips are still very soft.

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  87. Reada

    Love your app!! It has changed how I grocery shop!

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  88. Cynthia

    Where is Burt Bee’s? Love that lip balm.

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  89. Ellen

    I bought blister complete moisture jt works well and penatrates right away. It softened my lips and no chaffing.

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  90. Pat

    Thank you !!!
    Love Yuka, use it often !!!

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  91. Mary

    Love your App

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  92. Sharetha

    Thank you for the valuable information!

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  93. Cynthia

    You are the best. Thank you

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  94. Cathy

    Thank you so much! I have shared Yuka with my family and friends. It has definitely changed the way that I shop now.

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  95. Mary

    WOW! Just the information I need!

    Do you do this for facial products as well?

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  96. Diane

    I’ve been using yuka for almost a year now and it definitely has changed the way I shop. It’s so informative and I love it.!!

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  97. Charlotte

    If interested, there is a website, godlygranny.com started by a Christian grandmother, who is tired of being poisoned. Her business is run by her and her husband. In TN, I do believe. I’ve purchased most of them, and they are fantastic, affordable and ea has a list of what all they do and their uses.
    Since you’re on lip balm, nothing beats their plumping lip mask. Use after the lip scrub! Yes, it scrubs your lips of stains and dead skin. It’s amazing. They are 9.95 and 11.95, respectively. 0.5 oz ea.
    Lots of clean, pure skin care products too. I don’t sell it, I don’t make $, just spreading the word bc it’s not always easy to find safe products with so much purposeful contamination being inflicted upon us remaining humans.

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  98. Marcie

    Awesome ! Thank you ! Yuka has changed my Life 🤗

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  99. Joyce

    Do they make any with SPF that is safe?

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  100. Donna

    Excellent t thank you!

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  101. Liz

    Can you look into lip balms with sunscreen or block please?

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  102. Katie

    I love my Yuka app. I use it so much! I wish there was something like this for mattresses. Lol I’m in the process of buying one and it’s so hard to figure out which ones are non toxic (for real).

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  103. Linda

    Thanks for the info, Julie! I absolutely love your app, and I don’t shop without it. Yuka rocks!

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  104. Margaret

    Never knew lip balm , appreciate information will find a new lip balm now

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  105. Toni

    I am currently using The Ordinary. I do think it is helping as my lips had gotten very very dry.

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  106. Cindy

    Can we get a list of best lip balm with SPF ?

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  107. Ana

    Thank you for the information I like Yuka app.

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  108. Helen

    Thank you!. My dermatologist recommended Vanicream Moisturizer Ointment and it is now my favorite for my extra dry lips.

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  109. Liz Snow

    ❤️ Love,Love this app. Now I don’t stand in the Isles of any store trying to figure out what product is better for me and the price

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  110. Grace

    I absolutely love this app! Thank you to all the staff that support it! I tell many people about it. I’m a much more knowledgeable consumer and living a healthier life!!!

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  111. Michael

    Remember, eat right , train hard and do the right thing, follow Yuka.

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  112. Elaine

    Love this app! Has changed how I shop and have shared it with many friends and family who now don’t shop without it! Thank you for this app!

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  113. Grady

    Thank you!

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  114. Teresa

    I love the app, and I enlighten people in the store while shopping. They usually download it right there. Thank you for sharing the lip balm information. You are truly appreciated

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  115. Ruthy Kalway

    This was very helpful. Thanks for sharing.

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  116. Judy

    Thank you

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  117. Sheri

    I love the app.
    I love that you’re sending product suggestions.
    It takes a long to scan products and find the one you want. Thank you

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  118. Debi

    Thank you… awesome information

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  119. Sylvia lopez

    I love this app Thanks to my Granddaughter.

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  120. ROBERTA

    I love Cortibalm. Recommended by my pharmacist. You can get it on Amazon.

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  121. Paula

    Thank you for taking the time to inform customers of updates, particularly lip balm. I love Yuka!

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  122. Victoria

    They are all in plastic packaging. I’ll wait for a tin.
    Thank you for all you do!

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  123. Linda

    Thanks. I use Aquaphor recommended by my pharmacist. Very good.

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  124. Ivy

    Thanks 🙏 the best 👌

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  125. Angel

    I like it 100%

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  126. Barbara

    Thank you Julie! I am so impressed with your app and I rely on it when grocery and cosmetic shopping. I have to admit the longer I use it, the more infuriated I am with our FDA! While visiting my husband in the hospital I scanned all of the products they provided to him… all were bad or poor! I hope more people will hear about your app and give it a try .
    Thank you again !

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  127. Sandy

    Do you recommend one that has sunscreen? I use it for outdoor sports and like the sun protection

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  128. Elizabeth

    Thanks! I love your app! Informative emails!

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  129. Sharon

    Thank you for the info.

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  130. Joan

    I LOVE your app. I use it to guide all my food choices. I have even shown to others in the store if they ask what I’m doing!! Thank you for your work.

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  131. Oscar

    Definitely checking these out to help with the cold season!

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  132. Melanie

    Love this!

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  133. Nicole

    This is the first email advertisement I have received and was excited about! Thank you for keeping us updated on quality products that are safe for every day use!

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  134. Bobbi

    Thank you for the info and for your great app. So helpful in making smarter choices.

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  135. Bernice

    Thanks for the info

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  136. Karen

    Thank you for your great site! It’s a big help in finding better food. Thank you

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  137. Cathy

    I love these recommendations. What I would really appreciate is a recommendation on a lip balm with spf protection. Everything I try is so irritating to my lips. Thanks for consudrting

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  138. Sania

    Thank you 🇺🇸

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  139. Deanna

    Do you list allergy warnings anywhere in your product reviews? While some of these might be healthier alternatives to other products out there, I have a family member who is serverely allergic to nuts, and that warning would be extremely helpful to know about when reviewing your other information.

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  140. Elizabeth

    I am so glad you recognize Yuka. I look for the UPC on back of all your products and purchase from there

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  141. Russ

    Excellent! Thanks.

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  142. Lori

    What about lip balms that come in environmental friendly containers and not plastic.

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  143. Diane

    Thank you. More of these

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  144. Joann

    Thank you for making this so easy to buy. I really LOVE this app. Thank you

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    1. Alyceeklausner

      Thank you I appreciate this information. Do you have a list of moisturizer for face and body.

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  145. Kay

    Love your work Yuka!

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  146. Matt

    Not exactly on topic with lip balms here, but I just wanted you to know I love your mobile app. Every trip to the store I’ve got my phone out scanning the barcodes to see how any purchase stacks up nutritionally. It’s especially useful when comparing the food value (or lack thereof) between competing brands. It’s become essential when making these choices. Keep up the great work.

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  147. Donna

    My dermatologist wants me to wear one with SPF since I have had a couple growths removed from my upper and lower lips. Do you have any to recommend?

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    1. Danie

      Yes please! Also looking for one that has SPF in it can you recommend any there?

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      1. Ally

        Personally I like the lip balm from “Just Ingredients”. They have regular and SPF formulas in several scents. They also have no endocrine disrupters. Very clean products.

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      2. Michelle

        Badger Lip Balm 15 SPF. Currently, when scanned on the Yuka app it shows a score of 93.

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    2. Jenni

      Yes, please!

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  148. Kathleen

    Wonderful! Helpful!

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  149. Pat

    # 9 that’s the i use i been happy with it .

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  150. Linda

    I have read that beeswax actually does the opposite and dries out your lips. Also, Carmax is another brand that you feel the need, to continually apply hence you’re always needing to more from what I’ve been told (I do not use carmex.)

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    1. Jeralyn

      No matter what I use ,my lips peel every time I use any of these products, and believe me l tried them all,

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      1. Megan

        Mine did this too. Turns out I’m sensitive to beeswax, which is in almost everything!! So I’ve switched to lanolin (Lanolips) and it hasn’t happened since. I’m surprised they didn’t make this list…and it’s made me questions others on it… especially Carmex, Aquaphor, and EOS. Now I’m going to have to reevaluate Yuka app recommendations.

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  151. Andrea

    What are the best ones that have SPF?

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  152. Clif

    Dr. Dans Cortibalm is my go to. Kind of pricey though. I am going to try Aquaphor now as well

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  153. Hiam

    Thanks for the valuable lip balm list. I’ll be sure to share it with my children.

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  154. Desiree

    Tysm!!!now to go try them!!

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  155. Bernetta

    Thanks for the info. I have used YUKA every time I purchase anything. Have told friends about it. They are amazed. Very useful tool. Even lost some weight!

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