From kids to tweens, from young adults to seasoned makeup artists, lips balms are objectively a crowd favourite, especially in the winter months. Read ahead to know our top 50 picks of moisturising lip balms for women and people with dry lips.
Do you know what’s common between celebs like Ariana Grande, Hailey Bieber, Selena Gomez, Drew Berrymore, Deepika Padukone, Kriti Sanon, and Indian content creator Mrunal Panchal? They all own brands that offer lip care products to millions of people (like me) who are crazy about all things lips.
My obsession with lip balms started as a youngling in school when I was not allowed to wear any makeup, but lip balms were considered okay since they were nourishing and hydrating for my dry, cracked lips. I would carry my little Nivea lip balm with me everywhere and apply it every chance I got. Older me is so proud of that kid because I still have baby-soft lips all the time and that habit of replenishing moisture is still going strong.
Today, lip balms are more than just moisture boosters for the lips. They are available with a tint that offers a beautiful colour payoff while others are formulated with SPF to protect our fragile lips from the sun. As someone who has tried her fair share of lip moisturising products, I’m sharing the top 50 lip balms, glosses, oils, and glazes that everyone should know about. Scroll on!
Tinted Lip Moisturising Balms
Tinted lip moisturisers are great if you want a little colour on your lips but don’t want to indulge in lipsticks that tend to dry your lips out. Add a lip liner and you will have yourself a whole look that’s glowing, gorgeous, and giving.
★ 4.1
(1992)
Hyphen
Hazel Vitamin Infused Peptide Lip Balm
10g
₹379
₹399
5% off
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★ 4.4
(2484)
Dot & Key
Barrier Repair Hydrating Lip Balm SPF 50 With Ceramides & Peptides Cherry Crimson
4.5g
₹199
₹249
20% off
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★ 4.4
(8816)
Swiss Beauty
Kiss Kandy Lip Balm
6 shades
₹119
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★ 4.1
(13526)
Nykaa Cosmetics
Nykaa Serial Kisser Moisturising Tinted Lip Balm With Chocolate Nude
4.8g
₹139
₹199
30% off
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★ 4.1
(2121)
e.l.f. Cosmetics
Hydrating Core Lip Shine - Ecstatic
2.8 g
₹801
₹890
10% off
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★ 4.4
(14979)
Plum
Candy Melts Vegan Lip Balm
6 shades
₹257
₹295
13% off
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★ 4.4
(3384)
Maybelline New York
Baby Lips Color Lip Balm with SPF 11, Lasts UpTo 24H - Cherry Kiss + Berry Crush
8gm
₹358
₹398
10% off
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★ 3.9
(3443)
Biotique
Magikisses Lip Balm SPF 20
4 shades
₹189
₹199
5% off
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★ 4.2
(72)
LoveChild Masaba
Shooting Star Hyper Hydrating Gloss Balm - Moon Walk
1.8g
₹1200
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★ 4.2
(3345)
MARS
Aqua Splash Tinted Lip Balm
8 shades
₹139
₹149
7% off
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SPF-Infused Moisturising Lip Balms
If you think SPF is only for your face and body, then think again. Your lips have a weaker skin barrier than any other part of your body and thus it requires more love, attention, and of course, UV protection. Check out these amazingly affordable lip cream for dry lips that’s infused with SPF protection.
★ 4.2
(6972)
Deconstruct
Brightening SPF 30+ Lip Balm For Dark Pigmented Lips With 1% Vitamin C, 0.1% Resorcinol
4 g
₹193
₹199
3% off
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★ 4.3
(13586)
Wishcare
Tinted Ceramide Lip Balm with SPF50 PA+++ - Kojic Acid & Niacinamide - For Lip Lightening
5 g
₹251
₹299
16% off
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★ 4.4
(3208)
NMFe
Moisturising Lip Care SPF 40+
10 g
₹199
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★ 4.2
(4818)
The Derma Co
1% Kojic Acid SPF 30 Lip Balm with Hyaluronic Acid & Alpha Arbutin- for Lip Lightening
4.5g
₹296
₹329
10% off
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★ 4.2
(3854)
Hyphen
All I Need Lipscreen SPF 30 Lip Balm For Moisturization, Sun Protection & Pigmentation
10 g
₹379
₹399
5% off
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★ 5
(1)
Rare Chemistry
Pretty Pout Protecting Day Lip Balm, SPF 20, Beetroot Almond Oil, Moisturising
10g
₹338
₹450
25% off
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★ 3.7
(1207)
Fixderma
Lip Shield SPF 50 For Lip Protection Sun Damage
15 g
₹188
₹235
20% off
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★ 4.3
(7309)
Minimalist
SPF 30 Lip Balm
8 g
₹284
₹299
5% off
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★ 4.4
(8985)
Sebamed
Lip Defense, For Dry And Chapped Lips, With SPF 30, With Jojoba Oil And Vitamin E
4.8gm
₹520
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★ 4.2
(696)
Be Bodywise
Lip Pigmentation Repair Balm With SPF 30 - Watermelon Flavor - Plumps And Hydrates Lips
8 g
₹249
₹299
17% off
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Kid’s Corner
If lip balms weren’t already fun, we are here with suggestions that are going to make your kid’s day. These cutesy, fun, and adorable moisturisers for lips are fun, playful, and efficient for kids’ baby soft lips.
★ 4
(20)
Renee Cosmetics
Disney Frozen Princess Popsicle Lip Balm
2g
₹349
₹399
13% off
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★ 4.6
(5)
Pigment Play
Chupa Chups Lip Balm With SPF 30 - Juicy Strawberry
4 g
₹238
₹250
5% off
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★ 4.3
(2307)
Renee Cosmetics
Princess Snowball Lip Balm
3gm
₹349
₹399
13% off
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★ 4.2
(182)
Barbie
Lip Balm Strawberry SPF 15 with Free Nail Polish
4.8gm+5ml
₹170
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★ 4.4
(2000)
Dot & Key
Glitter Bomb Lightweight Vitamin C + E & SPF 30 PA+++ Lip Balm For Smooth Lips
12 g
₹199
₹249
20% off
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★ 3.9
(18)
Renee Cosmetics
Disney Frozen Princess Popsicle Elsa Lip Balm
2g
₹349
₹399
13% off
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★ 4.2
(528)
MARS
Mars Color Changing Hydratint Lip Balm With Pink Tint - Nude
3.5g
₹191
₹199
4% off
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★ 3.8
(156)
Florence by Mills
Oh Whale! Tinted Lip Balm
6 shades
₹975
₹1300
25% off
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★ 3.9
(163)
Renee Cosmetics
Disney Frozen Princess By RENEE Donut Jelly Lip Balm Elsa
2.8 g
₹349
₹399
13% off
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★ 4.5
(265)
TONYMOLY
Mini Peach Lip Balm
7gm
₹782
₹920
15% off
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Pure Indulgence
If money is no object, I would spend thousands of rupees on lip balms alone. They are more than a guilty pleasure, they satisfy the inner kid in me who always wandered around with soft, glowy lips. As an adult with disposable income, here are a few lip balms that I wouldn’t mind shelling out a few bucks on.
★ 4.3
(101)
Charlotte Tilbury
Collagen Lip Bath
8 shades
₹3450
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★ 4.5
(695)
Bobbi Brown
New Extra Lip Tint - Bare Raspberry (Lip Balm)
2.3 g
₹3350
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★ 4.6
(34)
Yves Saint Laurent
Loveshine Candy Glow
4 shades
₹4000
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★ 4.7
(27)
M.A.C
Glow Play Tender Talk Lip Balm
10 shades
₹3000
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★ 4.5
(422)
Estee Lauder
Pure Color Envy Replenish Lip Balm with Personalized tint for Smooth lips
₹2750
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★ 4.5
(46)
PAT McGRATH LABS
Lip Fetish Sheer Colour Lip Balm - Wild Cherry
3g
₹2805
₹3300
15% off
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★ 4.6
(21)
Guerlain
Kiss Kiss Bee Glow Lip Balm
7 shades
₹4200
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★ 3.8
(4)
Dear Dahlia
Blooming Edition Lip Paradise Color Balm
8 shades
₹3200
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★ 4.1
(33)
L'Occitane
Cherry Blossom Lip Balm
12ml
₹1200
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★ 4.3
(48)
Givenchy
Rose Perfecto Liquid - N11 Black Pink
6ml
₹4200
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Ultra-Hydrating
I saved the greats for last, these are some of the best lip moisturisers for women, men, and children alike. They are great for dry lips, especially during the winter season. They heal cracked lips like nobody’s business and the best part, they are also easy on the pocket.
★ 4.5
(729)
inde wild
Inde Wild Dewy Lip Balms Treatment
15ml
₹799
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★ 4.1
(254)
The Ordinary
Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm
15ml
₹950
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★ 4.7
(22)
belif
Superknight Multi Vitamin Lipcerin Korean Lip Mask, Scrub & Glowy Balm With Ceramide & Peptide
15ml
₹1728
₹1920
10% off
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★ 4.4
(703)
Earth Rhythm
Lippie Stack Box Of 4, Lip Scrub, Lip Serum, Lip Balm and Lip Mask
16 g
₹524
₹699
25% off
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★ 4.2
(2175)
The Body Shop
Strawberry Lip Butter
10ml
₹378
₹445
15% off
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★ 4.5
(3493)
ENN
Pucker Hydrating Tinted Lip Balm & Lip Mask for Moisturized, Dry, Dark & Pigmented Lips
7g + 1 size
₹255
₹300
15% off
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★ 4.3
(25580)
SUGAR POP
Nourishing Lip Balm
7 shades
₹139
₹149
7% off
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★ 4.2
(4028)
Mamaearth
Nourishing Tinted 100% Natural Lip Balm
2 shades
₹197
₹199
1% off
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★ 4.2
(2429)
Nat Habit
Beetroot Lip Butter With Desi Ghee & Honey Lip Balm For Natural Pink Lips, Lip Moisturizer
10 g
₹231
₹308
25% off
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★ 4.2
(858)
Aqualogica
Crimson Candy Plump+ Luscious Tinted SPF 20+ Lip Balm with Watermelon & Hyaluronic Acid
10g
₹269
₹299
10% off
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Parting Thoughts
Five categories and fifty lip balms later, I am still not over my love for them. These tiny bundles of hydration are my ride-or-die. If I have converted you into a lip balm girlie, then do check them out, these are some of my personal favourites.
FAQs
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What is a lip moisturiser balm?
Lip moisturising balms are wax or oil-like substances that are meant to hydrate and nourish dry, chapped lips, especially during the winter season when the weather is cold and the air is dry.
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How do I choose the best lip balm for dry lips?
If you have especially dry lips, look for hydrating ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, coconut oil, avocado oil, shea butter, and cocoa butter. These ingredients are natural humectants and nourish your lips from within.
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How often should I apply lip balm?
You can apply lip balms every 3–4 hours whenever you feel like your lips are starting to crack. Avoid over-moisturisation as they can create a dependency on products which are not good. During winters you can apply them more frequently since the air is dry and low on humidity, you can also apply it after meals, in flights, and in extremely air-conditioned spaces (like my office).
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Is lip balm safe to use daily?
Yes, lip balms are safe to use every day. But if you are an avid user, don’t use them more than twice a day. Overhydration can cause a dependency on products, and your lips will stop repairing themselves.
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What's the difference between lip balm and lip moisturiser?
A lip balm is essentially a moisturiser for the lips, but if you are looking to simply hydrate your lips without any fragrance or flavour, then you can opt for unscented lip balms such as the Minimalist 8% L-Ascorbic Acid Lip Treatment Balm that treats dry, pigmented lips.
