Tinted lip balms are another option to consider, especially when you want to add a pop of color on your pout. And many beauty brands have unveiled products that keep your lips hydrated.
Key features
Plant oils as ingredients. ILIA Tinted Lip Conditioner uses cocoa butter and antioxidant-rich fruit oils to moisturize skin.
Several tint colors means options. And this balm is available in more than 10 different flattering shades, which is great for those looking for a hydrating alternative to lipsticks and other lip tints.
Considerations
ILIA Tinted Lip Conditioner contains Jasminum Officinale (Jasmine) Oil, which like any concentrated plant oil may irritate skin.
This product contains some synthetic dyes, such as FD&C Yellow 5, which is produced from petroleum.
Key features
Paraben-free. The Dr. Barbara Sturm Lip Balm leaves out parabens and other potentially irritating ingredients like sulfates and phthalates.
Plant-based. Instead, this balm contains a blend of plant-based oils, butters, and waxes, which is said to leave lips supple and smooth.
Clean at Sephora label. Meets the Clean at Sephora standards.
Considerations
While this lip balm is a part of a luxury product line developed by a high-profile German aesthetics doctor, a few Sephora user reviews suggested that it isn’t worth the steep price tag.
