Top Lip Balm Reviews: Burt’s Bees, Cermex, Blistex, and Vaseline Compared

Best Lip Balms Reviewed: Hydration, SPF, and Scent Compared

Collection of popular lip balms including Burt’s Bees, Cermex, Blistex, and Vaseline on a white background

Just like hand cream and sunscreen, lip balm is a must-have everyday item. Keeping them in your car, daily bag, bedside table, or at your desk ensures you can reach for them anytime. In this review, we compare popular lip balms from Burt’s Bees, Cermex, Blistex, and Vaseline, highlighting their benefits, drawbacks, and key ingredients.

1. Burt’s Bees Beeswax Lip Balm – Natural Ingredients with a Matte Finish

Features:

  • Contains Vitamin E and peppermint
  • Made from natural ingredients, lasts up to 12 hours
  • Provides instant hydration, but has a firm, matte texture

Pros:

  • Ideal for those who prefer a matte finish
  • Highlights natural, plant-based ingredients

Cons:

  • Strong peppermint scent may not suit everyone
  • Peppermint oil and lanolin may irritate sensitive lips

2. Cermex Classic Lip Balm Stick – Smooth Application with SPF

Features:

  • Soft texture for easy application
  • SPF 15 protection, mild medicated properties
  • Leaves lips shiny, glossy, and moisturised

Pros:

  • Long-lasting hydration
  • Slight plumping effect with a glossy finish

Cons:

  • Stick can be tricky to retract if over-extended
  • Soft texture may melt in warm temperatures
  • Contains ingredients like Petrolatum, Lanolin, and Beeswax, which may irritate sensitive skin

💬Bonus: Cermex Medicated Tube – Intensive Healing Lip Balm

  • Best for severely dry lips, cracks, or post-tattoo healing
  • Requires washing hands before application; excess product may dispense unexpectedly

3. Blistex Pink & Blue Lip Conditioning Balm – Scented and SPF Options

1) Blistex Pink

  • Subtle warm vanilla scent, colourless
  • Silky, smooth application and long-lasting hydration without stickiness

Cons:

  • Ingredients like Saccharin and Phenoxyethanol may cause irritation for sensitive lips

2) Blistex Blue Ultra

  • Harder texture with a matte finish
  • SPF 50 for strong sun protection

Cons:

  • Moisturising effect fades quickly, requiring frequent reapplication
  • Some chemical sunscreens (e.g., Oxybenzone) may irritate sensitive skin

4. Vaseline Lip Therapy Rosy Lips – Simple but Effective Moisture

Features:

  • Soft, waxy layer without stickiness
  • Light rosy tint and noticeable fragrance

Pros:

  • Provides reliable hydration
  • Relatively safe for sensitive skin

Cons:

  • Subtle colour is not ideal as a lipstick replacement
  • Strong artificial fragrance may be off-putting
  • Contains multiple ingredients, some potentially irritating (Fragrance, Red 7 Lake)

👉 Conclusion

  • Matte finish & natural ingredients: Burt’s Bees
  • Soft application with SPF protection: Cermex Classic
  • Healing and intensive care: Cermex Medicated Tube
  • Scented, smooth hydration: Blistex Pink
  • Strong sun protection: Blistex Blue Ultra
  • Simple, reliable moisture: Vaseline Rosy Lips

Close-up of lip balm applied on black board, showing smooth and glossy texture immediately after application
Texture comparison - right after application
(Burt's Bee - Cermex stick - Blistex pink - Blistex blue - Vaseline rosy lips)


2 hours after lip balm application, showing lasting hydration and slight dryness
Texture Comparison - 12 hours after application


*This review is based on my personal experience, and results may vary for others. Please take it as a friendly reference.
Location: Australia

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