The best moisturising lip balms to hydrate and protect your lips

Whether your lips are dry, chapped, sunburnt or just in need of some glow, there’s a top-rated lip balm to suit every skincare need

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Your lips may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about skincare, but they’re just as important to look after. That’s partly because the skin on your lips is thinner, making them more susceptible to dryness, peeling and even burning.

It can be tempting to pick the bargain option at the checkout, but not all balms are created equal. Choosing the right one can be tricky – your summer lip balm should be different from your winter lip balm, for example.

Best lip balm overall:
Biossance Pro-Peptide Lip Perfector
_{£9 at Sephora}

Best budget lip balm:
Vaseline Lip Therapy Original
_{£2.49 at Superdrug}

Best lip balm for dry lips:
Aquaphor Lip Repair
_{£5.67 at iHerb}

Best SPF lip balm:
Blistex Ultra lip balm SPF50+
_{£2.20 at Notino}

Best natural lip balm:
UpCircle lip balm
_{£11.99 at UpCircle}