Lip balms = LIFE! Who’s with me!? I rarely leave my house without one not to mention I have them stashed in my car, bag, bathroom, kids backpacks…So I’m pretty much always within an arms reach of conditioned lips. Needless to say, there’s nothing I’m obsessed with more than organic lip balms.
And all the people said YESSSS! Why? Well the skin on our lips is actually composed differently than the skin on the rest of our body in two ways. First, the stratum corneum (the most outer layer of skin), is thinner on our lips. And second, our lips have a lack of melanin (which gives lips a red hue). The lack of melanin and the thinner skin makes lips more susceptible to sunspots and skin cancer. Also our lips have no sweat glands, no hair follicles and no sebaceous glands. And this is why we get chapped lips!
Enter lip balms. So in my book there are two types of lip balms. Balms made with nourishing organic oils and butters OR balms made from synthetics like petroleum, preservatives like parabens and health-compromising ingredients like chemical fragrances. The choice is ours!
So while we are on the subject….let me just come out and say it, I’m kinda obsessed with Maya Chia’s Waterless Wonder Balm. It can be used to treat a myriad of body parts and issues. Hands, cuticles, feet, elbows…you can even use it as a heavy hitting face balm. The texture is creamy, silky, smooth and rich. And it’s healing, soothing and protective. And the ingredients? To die for.
Ingredients: Shea Butter, Supercritical Chia Oil, organic Apricot Kernel Oil, organic Sunflower Oil, Beeswax, Non-GMO Vitamin E, 2% essential oils or botanical extracts.
Maya Chia holds the US patent on supercirtical chia seed extraction which is the cleanest extraction method on the block. This ensures we are getting all the benefits chia has to offer in its most natural state and you will only find it here with Maya Chia. More on supercitical extraction here.
Chia seed oil is a superfood for your skin. It’s stacked with saturated fatty acids which keeps skin cell membranes healthy and fights against free radical damage. Check out this 2010 study on the efficacy of topical n-3 fatty acid products containing just 4% chia oil on patients suffering from severe cases of dry, problematic, itchy skin. It “improved skin hydration, skin barrier function and reduced trans-epidermal water loss” in just two weeks – which sounds like the perfect recipe for a lip balm to me! (Scroll through the study to see the results).
I love the Waterless Wonder Balm for day but it’s especially great as a night lip treatment too. I wake up with lips feeling so smooth and soft. Like, I just can’t get enough. And of course it’s formulated without the use of parabens, phthalates, synthetic fragrances, PEGs and SLSs.
The Waterless Wonder Balm makes for a spendy lip balm but I’ve had mine for over a year and I still have some left – it’s super concentrated and a little goes a long way.
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But it doesn’t stop there. Scroll down for some additional clean lip balms I use and love too. But first here are the BEST OFs for each category. Click through to see each winner:
- Best Vegan Lip Balm
- Best Gluten Free Lip Balm
- Best Overnight Treatment
- Best for Severely Chapped Lips
- Best Eco Friendly Packaging
- Best All Around
Fitglow Beauty Night Lip Serum – LOVE this overnight to soften, hydrate and transform lips. Pomegranate plant sterols, beet extract and vegan collagen actually work to improve lip cell structure and fight signs of aging. Can you say bedside table staple!? This formula has almost a gummy consistency but the payoff is worth it. Great for overnight, not so much for daytime. With a hint of vanilla this formula is straight up transforming. $48
OLIO E OSSO Balm No. 1 – A sheer waxy balm with a stiff consistency and almost a dry finish. I love this one because it’s fragrance free and it stays put – like you put it on and it’s not going anywhere but it’s also not distracting either. Made with only four ingredients, great for lips, cheeks and kids faces too. You can even use it to tame eyebrows and beards. $28 Code TOG20 will save you 20% site-wide! (Gluten free).
OGEE Sculpted Lip Oil Clear – This is actually a solid oil stick. When you take the cap off, it kind of look like a crayon. The Sculpted Lip Oil adds shine with a hint of mint via peppermint essential oil. They apply thin and finish with a nice slip. Available in several shades including a clear. Formulated with hyaluronic to help draw in moisture although some people report these have a drying effect on their lips. See all shades applied here! $22 (Gluten free)
Remedy Conditioning Lip Balm – Kinda obsessed with this formula. First of all, the packaging is in a SLEEK aluminum black squeeze tube – talk about chic. Second, this formula is INTENSE. It’s designed to moisturize, condition, soften and protect and it does all of that with a hint of lavender. It’s CRAZY THICK – think Vaseline on roids. You really have work to get it out of the tube but I love that because this formula doesn’t play. GREAT for dry, peeling and chapped lips. $22
Keep scrolling for more AND while you’re at it, check out this video that details my A List and B List here!
Sparitual Citrus Cardamom Moisture Balm – My total daytime fave right now. I love this cubby, fatty tube. The citrus/cardamom scent is understated and elegant. The consistency is just right – not too thin, not too thick. You can use this all over your body but for me it’s reserved for lips only! $23 THISORGANICGIRL10 will save you 10% at The Detox Market. (Gluten free).
Henné Organics Lux Lip Balm V2 – A certified organic, fragrance free, lux lip balm that comes in a sleek black tube. Medium consistency with a light creamy finish. Love it. $22 (Gluten free)
Bali Balm in cinnamon & burnt orange – This smelled so strong out of the tube I just knew I was going hate it but au contraire! It’s everything I love about fall jam packed into a lip balm. A little tingly, a lot of cinnamon, a hint of orange and thick, even moisture. It even comes with one of those old school Blistex slanted lip applicators. $33
28 LITSEA Melted Balm – Yes, yes and YES! This balm is so beautiful and it’s made in my home state of Massachusetts! (Which by the way, no one can pronounce in the south – it always comes out sounding like some foul phrase – it’s actually pretty hillar because everyone says it with a strait face and I’m like; you just swore – haha!) Conditioning, creamy, not too heavy/not too light, smells minty and pretty. $12 (Gluten free)
Meow Meow Tweet’s Vegan Lip Balm – A multi-purpose chubby stick that can do no wrong. Think chapped cheeks, noses, lips, cracked hands and more. Comes in an eco-friendly, biodegradable paper tube. Coconut Cacao anyone!? Sold! $14 Code: OrganicGirl20 will save you 20%! (Gluten free)
RMS Lip and Skin Balm – Any makeup line that Giselle Bündchen uses is good enough for me too. Giselle literally has the founder of RMS travel with her for shoots and work. It’s that clean and it’s that good. This is another multipurpose balm. It comes in one of two flavors/scents: a really light smelling vanilla or a light cocoa. This not only conditions but works to heal, hydrate and protect too. Love this on my cheek bones too as a natural, dewy finish highlighter. Comes in glass. An all around A+. $25
Vapour Organic Lip Conditioner – Recently reformulated in 2019, this fatty certified organic lip balm is not only super chic but it soothes and protects too. Love this matte conditioner for day wear; not too greasy. Plus it’s flavored with organic fig and plum apricot for a sweet finish. Certified organic. $24
OSMIA Lip Doctor – OSMIA can literally do no wrong and the same applies to their lip doctah! This no-frills formula is all business. It’s castor oil free (which some people are allergic to) and essential oil free – perfect for those with sensitivities. Formulated with a base of olive oil, the lip doctor leaves no lips behind! Nourishing, healing and calming. A great option for someone who is looking to swap out their Chapstick. Both of my kids have this in their school backpack. Do yourself a fave and buy two. $12 (Gluten free)
Naked Peppermint Lip Whip – If you haven’t entered into the land of Kari Gran Lip Whips yet…GUUURRRL you are missing out! Creamy, conditioning and minty with the perfect amount of gloss. This balm is borderline a lipgloss. Packaged in a glass pot. They have tinted ones too. Super cute! $20 (Gluten free)
True Botanicals Moisture Lock Lip Balm – It’s back and better than ever. Now formulated with hyaluronic acid to help draw moisture in and also sans beeswax so it’s officially vegan. This formula has a thin consistency and a lot of slip. Love the glass packaging. $28 Code: LISATRUE20 will save first timers on $40+ orders at True Botanicals! (Gluten free)
ZOE Organics Everything Balm – This multipurpose balm is a mother’s dream come true. Use it on your lips, your kid’s faces, hands, heels, nipples…it literally does it all. And it’s certified organic to boot! Love that it comes in a chubby stick. $11.99
Hurrah Lip Balm – An all organic lip balm that comes in several flavors like lemon, mint, grapefruit…also available with SPF too. Goes on smooth, is super nourishing and smells amazing! Comes in a traditional application tube. $3.79
Moroccan Magic – This all-organic lip balm is divine! Comes in several trending flavors like rose, peppermint eucalyptus, lemon thyme and coconut almond. Available at CVS, Wegmans, Bed Bath & Beyond + Whole Foods. Certified organic. Comes in a traditional application tube. $3.99
LILFOX Gelsomino Luxury Lip Butter – With scents of jasmine, French neroli, Italian bergamot, this lip balm doubles as a perfume balm. Talk about a 2 in 1! $33
Kosasport LipFuel Hyaluronic Lip Balm in Baseline – This formula is charged with attracting water and sealing in nourishment while working to repair and plump. This sits heavier on the lips with a semi-matte finish. A little minty too. $18 (Gluten free)
What’s your fave lip balm?
