22 Lip Balms We Can’t Stop Using

Give your Carmex a break.

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Lip-balm preference is extremely subjective. Do you like your balm in the form of a stick, pot, or tube? Do you prefer it gooey? Waxy? Cooling to the touch? Or is a wet blanket of gleaming gloss more to your liking? That said, what most good lip balms have in common are the ingredients. Shea butter is huge, of course, as is cocoa butter; then there’s a long list of oils (coconut, olive, chamomile, argan, and so on). But what else should you take into consideration when searching for the best lip balm? We’ve got you covered.

FAQs

Below, we’ve rounded up 22 of our favorites made with high-quality ingredients and having enough variety in texture, form, and shape to satisfy just about everybody.

Best Lip Balms

The TikTok Favorite

The One That Helps With Lip Lines

The One That’s Incredibly Rich

When Chic Matters Almost as Much as Clean

If You Want to Buy in Bulk

If Your Lips Are Sensitive

If You Want Shimmer

Another Affordable Option

The Classic We Can’t Quit

If You Want to Save Money

If You Want More Than a Little Tint

The Super-Slippery One

If You Can’t Give Up Your Gloss

If You Want Something Glossy

The One That Tints Cheeks

If You Want to Soothe Your Lips and Your Mind

If You Want to Splurge

If You Like Having Options

The Cut Shop Favorite

The Multitasker

If You Love the Classics

Another Glossy Option

Our Experts