Winter has officially settled in—and your lips feel it first.
Cold temperatures and dry air can quickly leave them tight, flaky, and uncomfortable. A good lip balm doesn’t just add shine: it helps repair, protect, and maintain hydration all winter long.
But ingredient quality really matters, especially for lip products. Some balms still rely on mineral oils, problematic preservatives, or controversial dyes. And because lip balm is applied so often, it’s worth remembering that you may be ingesting more of it than you think.
To make things easier, we’ve rounded up lip balms rated 100/100 on Yuka, so you can keep your lips soft and your routine worry-free.
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Vanilla Honey Lip Balm - 365 Whole Foods
Excellent - 100/100
This lip balm is formulated with various nourishing oils, including coconut, shea, olive and hemp, and is both cruelty-free and made in the USA. |
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Mongo Kiss Lip Balm - Eco Lips
Excellent - 100/100
Formulated with organic mongongo oil, this lip balm is made with Fair Trade Certified cocoa butter, in a Vanilla Honey–scented composition. |
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Original Natural 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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Moisturizing Lip 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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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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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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Berry Stardust Lip Balm - Space Camp
Excellent - 100/100
This lip balm is formulated with organic sunflower oil, beeswax, and coconut oil and has a soft berry fusion scent. |
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Whipped Shea Butter Lip Balm - Evanhealy
Excellent - 100/100
With red raspberry seed oil and vitamin E, this formula combines plant oils and vegetable butters in a simple, organic lip care composition. |
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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. |
Like all our rankings, this one was conducted completely independently, and no brand has paid to be included.
Thank you for this information it is helpful for me as my lips are always chapped in the winter
I love 💗 Yuka
THANK YOU! THIS IS A GREAT LIST. GLAD YOU’RE DOING THIS NOW.
Can you do a post for lib balms with sunscreen?
Thank you for this!! I am a huge fan of lip balm as I have a salivary gland problem. I will keep this for my file.
Btw, I’ve always thought Avon’s Care Deeply lip balm the absolute best as it even keeps fever blisters down when used early.
How do you purchase a lip balm? Strawberry Sorbet Lip Balm
I have been searching for#9 for quite some time, with the raspberry seed, it’s my favorite, but haven’t been able to find it, what’s your recommendation, thanks so much, Connie
Thanks for the info
Would be interested in seeing the results of all lip balms tested…..I do not see the brand I typically use.
I’ve been using vaseline blueseal for ages. However, I will try one of the above. Thanks for the info.
Thanks! 😊 appreciate the research .
How about lip balm with spf? We need the protection from the sun for winter sports.
such wonderful items.
Allow me to introduce “Shaklee lip balm” – Amazing product!
Excelent sugestión tank you
I can now shop online without the need to scan the product. Love it. Thanks for the reviews!!!
I would truly appreciate it if I could see reviews for dried, cracked heel/feet products. Currently i’m using Heel Relief reSHAPE. It is poor when I scan it. I need a substitute ASAP.
I tried the EOS.
It was great
EOS & Aquaphor are great. My youngest’s lips get really bad that she’s woken up with her lip bleeding & Aquaphor is the best
$5-$14 for a lip balm??? I really think there are lower priced options. Why is Camphor not here?
Aquafor lip balm love it helps chapped lips
Thank you! Very helpful!
Thanks
How do Trader Joe’s lip balms rate?
Very helpful
Thank you
Thank you so much. I found this very helpful as I have very sensitive skin and am always looking for a good lip balm that won’t make my lips break out!
Andrea – Thank you for the top 10 lip balm
Wow thanks!
Thank you for posting , it looks like they will be great for the grandkids
I discovered on this site that aquaphor lip balm is excellent for dry lips. Why then does Aquaphor advanced therapy has a bad rating. Thank you for any clarification you can provide.
My dermatologist strongly recommends I use a lip balm with sunscreen. None of these have sunscreen which is probably why they are rated highly. Perhaps I will choose one of these for my nighttime skin routine.
Thanks so much! I use lip balms a lot and it’s great know which ones are the best!
Sounds great. Will check some of these out. Thank you for the recommendations.
I make my own, don’t like flavors or fragrance
Disappointed. The only choice at the few stores near my rural home is the tubed Aquaphor which is not a favorite. And so many with scents when what I want is unflavored and unscented.
Thank you for the lip balm recommendations. Are there any lip balm with sunscreen that you can recommend? So far the best I have found is one by Hurraw!
What is possible ingredient/cause of usage of lip items to create “cold sores” to appear after a few days of using? I tecently used EOS and had a big issue with extremely dry lips and blisters, mostly upper lip. I have not found any lip items(balm, gloss or lipstick) that I have t had an eventual problem with.
Thank you for the info. Good to know!
Hi customer,
I will love to buy lip balms. Can you send me where to buy and where to purchase at the store? I have a problem with my lip drying. Thanks.
When I need lip balm, I use Honey House naturals. Could you rate them?
I use all of their lotions. My fingers crack every winter.
Wow, love the suggestions. Lip balm shopping has always been a challenge for me.
eos has a class action suit against in 2016/2017 for blisters, rashes. Can you address that?
I really appreciate the effort you make to help us maintain good health. Thanks
Thank you for bringing forth great and good products with the ingredients list that follows up on your information.
What is a good natural lip balm with a fruit flavor…I see the strawberry…are there any others you can recommend?
Were can l get this lip balm .l have only seen aquapor in stores not the others
Costco sells EOS in a pack of 8. (I am not sure about the number in pack though).
Hi! Could you rate some with sun protection? Living in the tropics, I always look for one with SPF. And winter sun in the colder regions can be quite harsh on the lips also.
Thanks!
I have been a lip balm addict forever and was at the point of needing it at least hourly. The ones I was using (sorry, Burts bees) actually seemed to make my lips drier. A read about Lanolips 101 Ointment Coconutter online and it is the best I have ever used. Only need to apply 3-4 times/day. 93/100 on Yuka.
Need a lip balm with sunscreen.
Badger makes a lip balm with sunscreen and they are cruelty free, organic, etc. All the good stuff! 🙂
https://www.badgerbalm.com/products/mineral-sunscreen-lip-balm-spf-15?srsltid=AfmBOoqHHfggY0iDqOc71nWa8p-g8nW7T_WgzIbu2bxx4NBoM055wtNo
Luv this. Thank you
Great Great information !!!! Please send information on toothpaste. Thanks
this is a toothpaste 100/100.
Hello Smiling Shark Fluoride Free Kids Toothpaste
I just ordered primal organics tooth powder. Love the taste and ingredients look great.
I so appreciate you sharing results of products. Please keep sharing!
You forgot Chicken Poop Original.
Another one is Portland Bee Balm, our family used that one year around
Very nice presentation. The first lip balm listed is the only one made in the USA?
Curious about the others.
Thanks for the coconut free options. My daughter is allergic.
Looking for one that is healthy plus has SPF in it? Any recs?
Love your app
Thank you for this information and for wonderful app!
I would love to have information on clean, effective foot creams.
Your app is the game changer – love the work you do! Amazing!
13.50 ridiculous ! For a small tube of lip balm , they should be ashamed to even ask that much for 76 cents worth of product.
Love the app, and has made a huge difference in my shopping now. Thanks for all your research. Would especially like to find more cosmetics that would pass Yuka’s scrutiny!
Thanks so much.
WHAT ABOUT SPF?
Valuable information! Thank you
Love this list. Keep them coming!! So hard to determine clean products, when trying to revamp your family’s whole life.
Thank you
Thank you. Comments that include sunscreen questions were on my mind as well.
Thanks to your team. I found so much good stuff on Yuka I need much more time in the stores but it is very worth to look around 🙏
Thanks, I have been looking for a lip balm. I will give some of these a try.
Doesnt Aquaphor products contain petroleum products?
Thank you for the info!! Any with sunscreen protection?
I use Mary Kay’s Satin Lips set. You use a scrub first to get rid of the dead skin cells first then the balm. No waxy buildup.
Thanks
Surprised to see Aquaphor on this list since it is 41% petroleum derived.
Thank you for the information.
Thank you for the information.
Thank you for the info.
Thank you
Thank you for your research
None of these are any good if they don’t have sunscreen in them! I have to have at least a 30 SPF. I don’t understand why it’s so difficult to find one with a high SPF.
I live in Florida and really need a lip balm that has sunscreen. Any suggestions?
Too bad none of them come in a cardboard tube. 😥 Burt’s has had some in the past but they’ve been hard to find now. Thanks for your efforts in championing good products.
I use Poppy and Pout because of their environmentally friendly packaging
AND I love this ap! Thank you Julia
Love this app. Has been a big help in making better choices.
What is a good facial product for daytime and a moisturizer for nighttime?
Thank you for this research! I needed these suggestions.
I use Eco Lips and I was thrilled to see that it made your list! I use Yuka just about every day when I’m at the grocery store and just love your app!
My dermatologist says just plain Vaseline is the best!
I am curious to see where Burt’s bees came in?
I love this app!😁
I love this! I found the vanilla and honey 365 on Amazon for $1.99! Woohoo! I love saving money! Also I am blown away that there are so many products that are 100 out of 100! I wish more manufacturers would get on this bandwagon and put out better products!
Great list and super helpful this time of year!
Thank you!! I am always looking for a good lip balm moisturizer.
Thank you
Good to know! Thank you for writing this article!
Thank you I been looking for some healthy lip balms I will give them a try
Thank you I been looking for some healthy lip balms I will give them a try
What about Lip Balm from Natural Grocers? I use Plain because I need to be unscented.