Our lips get lots of love on the color front, but when it comes to skin care — not so much. The delicate skin on our lips is one of the most susceptible areas to the elements and anyone who’s experienced the painful throbbing of a lip sunburn knows that reality far too well. Thankfully, there’s a special category of lip balms with SPF that inject a healthy dose of SPF 30-plus UV protection into our favorite lip-conditioning formulas.
While lip balms are hardly the flashiest products in your beauty lineup, these protective and pampering sunscreen-enhanced lip products give the otherwise basic balm a little boost for summer (and all year round). With options that include hints of tint, glossy shine, and satin finishes, these lip treatments make lip protection against sun damage look — and feel — good.
According to Robert Finney, MD, a board-certified dermatologist at Entière Dermatology in New York City, the lips are often forgotten about when it comes to sun protection. “This is concerning because it has been shown that if you get skin cancer on the lip, it can behave more aggressively than other areas of the body,” he explains.
With so many options, many of which are spiked with moisturizing ingredients such as shea butter, vitamin E, and cooling aloe, we guarantee we found one that will satisfy all of your hydration and protection needs. Below, we gathered up a batch of dermatologists’ favorites, drugstore staples, and must-try newness. Keep scrolling for a curated edit of the best lip balms with SPF 30 or higher we’re stocking in every tote, cupholder, and backpack this summer.
Our Top Picks
- Best Overall: Supergoop Play Lip Balm SPF 30 With Acai, $12
- Dermatologist-Approved Brand: EltaMD UV Lip Balm Broad-Spectrum SPF 36, $14
- Best Tinted Lip Balm With SPF: Colorescience Lip Shine SPF 35, $39
- Water-Resistant Formula: Coola LipLux Organic Lip Balm Sunscreen SPF 30, $12
- Best High-Shine Finish: Black Girl Sunscreen Make It Pop Sun Gloss SPF 50, $9
- Most Delectable: Vacation Bananas Foster Lip Balm, $5
- Best Lip Oil With SPF: Brush on Block Protective Lip Oil SPF 32, $25
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