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Lip oils are all the rage these days, and we can see why. They are a great way to stay moist smooth, and fix lips that are cracked or dry. Lip oil can also be used for many things because it moisturizes like a lip balm and shines like a lip gloss, giving your lips a shiny look without the stickiness. You can put lip oil by itself or with any gloss to make it shiner. Lip oils are a must-have for any beauty bag, and the Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil is one of the best.

The Best Lip Oils at a Glance

Best Overall

Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil

Best Budget

Provence Beauty Tinted Lip Oil 3

Most Hydrating

Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil

Best for Dry Lips

Gisou Honey Infused Lip Oil

Most Pigmented

Kosas Wet Lip Oil Gloss

Talk to the Experts:

• The founder of Radixir Skincare is Reham Essa, who is a pharmacist and a beauty chemist. She has worked in health, nutrition, and fitness for over 12 years. She is qualified as a health coach for patient care and has a bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical science.
• With a board certification in dermatology, Dr. Hadley King teaches dermatology in the clinical setting at Cornell University’s Weill Medical College. She has worked as a medical and Beauty dermatologist for twenty years. She has a background in immunology, and the Journal of the American Medical Association is one of the many magazines that have published her work.

How We Picked the Top Lip Oils

We asked some PureWow editors to try out and write about the best lip oils on the market. When we were trying, we looked at a few important factors, such as the formula, texture, color, how long it lasted, and the price. There are also popular choices from TikTok, Instagram, and Reddit on the list, as well as from well-known stores like Sephora, Ulta, and Amazon.

BEST OVERALL

1. Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil

• High-shine finish
• Non-greasy formula

• Slight stickiness
• Pricey

With over 1,500 5-star reviews and a stamp of approval from TikTok, this viral lip oil is at the top of our list. The main ingredient, cherry oil, aims to hydrate and protect lips. Reviewers say it has a rich texture that glides on seamlessly while leaving a subtle tint behind. The minty vanilla scent is a bonus. “The lip oil glides on smoothly and the high-shine hits it out of the park. It’s super hydrating on my lips and I can definitely see why it’s a fan-favorite,” says Chelsea Candelario, PureWow associate editor.

FAST FACTS

• Key Ingredients: cherry oil
• Size: 0.2 oz/6 ml
• Scent: minty vanilla
• Shades: 8

BEST BUDGET

2. Provence Beauty Tinted Lip Oil

• Cruelty-free
• Features clean ingredients 
• Silky formula 

• Comes in a large and bulky tube
• A light tint

Want to find a best product lip oil? Pomegranate extract, full of antioxidants that protect your lips, is part of the rich recipe. Also in it are plum and apricot oils, which keep your lips moist and smooth. I can’t believe how good these are for the price. They’re very smooth and shiny, and they’re not sticky at all. PureWow’s marketing director, Nicole Briese, says, “They smell fruity and you can almost taste them. The colored ones make your lips look like they were just a bit (cherry cola lips, anyone?).”

FAST FACTS

• Key Ingredients: pomegranate extract, plum oil, apricot oil
• Size: 0.2 oz/6 ml
• Scent: fruity
• Shades: 4

MOST HYDRATING

3. Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil

• Offers medium coverage
• Natural finish
• Long-wearing

• Has a slight sting
• Sells out quickly

Selena Gomez knew what she was doing when she put out this lip oil with color. It locks in moisture, heals cracked skin, and guards against environmental stressors because it is made with jojoba and sunflower oil. “The most interesting thing about the lip oil is its unique jelly texture and juicy finish, which looks like a gloss but isn’t sticky at all,” wrote one editor in a review. When you put it on, it turns into a light oil that moisturizes your lips all day. We also like how it gives us a light, minty tingle.

FAST FACTS

• Key Ingredients: jojoba oil, sunflower oil
• Size: 0.10 oz/3.0 ml
• Scent: mint
• Shades: 8

BEST FOR DRY LIPS

4. Gisou Honey Infused Lip Oil

• High-shine finish
• Has a plumping effect
• Pricey

We already really like Gisou’s hair oil, so it’s no wonder we also like their lip oil. It’s made with honey, a rich humectant that keeps the lips from drying and restores their wetness. Hyaluronic acid is another one. Skin care experts say it helps seal in moisture, especially for skin that is very dry. “I love that it keeps my lips soft and moist until I’m ready to put it on again.” I’ve added a neutral liner to my favorite lip procedure for a natural look. Olivia Dubyak, editor of PureWow, says, “A little goes a long way, so I never run out.”

FAST FACTS

• Key Ingredients: mirsalehi honey, hyaluronic acid
• Size: 0.27 oz/8 ml
• Scent: fragrance-free
• Shades: 2

MOST PIGMENTED

5. Kosas Wet Lip Oil Gloss

This is called “wet lip oil” by Kosas for a reason. You can tell it’s the most colored because it has a nice, juicy shine. With evening primrose oil and hyaluronic acid, the lip oil keeps your lips moist and protects them. It also has peptides that make the area fuller without making you feel tingly. “This lip oil makes my lips shine and feels like butter.” The high color makes it very moisturizing, and I love that I don’t have to put on lipstick before rocking it. Because it has a high shine, I can’t help but pout like it’s 2010,” says Candelario.

FAST FACTS

• Key Ingredients: hyaluronic acid, peptides, evening primrose oil
• Size: 0.15 oz/4.6 ml
• Scent: subtle sweetness
• Shades: 11

BEST DRUGSTORE

6.e.l.f. Cosmetics Glow Reviver Lip Oil

• Has a plumping effect
• High-shine finish
• Includes a plush applicator for an even swipe
• Slight stickiness

This lip balm has everything. It has a lot of squalane, avocado, jojoba, and pomegranate oils, which keep your lips moist and bring out their natural color. The lip oil moisturizes and makes the lips look fuller, which amazed one editor. “Okay, my lips are already pretty big, but this lip oil makes them look even bigger.” “After putting it on, I felt a little tingle that made them look fuller,” Candelario says. “It also doesn’t mess around when it comes to gloss, so expect a lot of shine.” But the color isn’t very strong, so you should put on lipstick first if you want more color.

FAST FACTS

• Key Ingredients: squalane, apricot oil, avocado oil, jojoba oil, pomegranate oil
• Size: 0.25 oz/7 ml
• Scent: minty
• Shades: 7

TYPOLOGY

BEST TINTED

7. Typology Tinted Lip Oil

This lip tint adds just the right amount of color for everyday wear without being too much. It has squalane, which softens and moisturizes lips, jojoba oil, which keeps skin wet, and vitamin E, which protects against pollution and UV rays. She said this product made one editor change her mind about lip creams. “I don’t love lip oils enough. Put your favorite lip balm on top of your favorite gloss. Sounds like a match made in heaven. “These moisturize without feeling heavy and goopy, and they add just the right amount of color for a brightening but barely-there pop,” says Catrina Yohay, editorial director of PureWow. It’s also easy to use the doe-foot stick, even when I’m in a hurry and don’t have a mirror with me or when I’m on a moving train. Also, the recycled glass package looks and feels much fancier than a plastic tube (major props to the French).

FAST FACTS

• Key Ingredients: squalane, jojoba oil, vitamin E
• Size: 0.50 oz/15 ml
• Scent: light and fruity
• Shades: 5

SEPHORA

BEST SCENT

8. Fenty Skin Cherry Treat Lip Oil

• Pleasant fruity fragrance
• Creamy texture
• Black-owned

• Comes in one shade
• Pricey

This choice smells and feels great because it has fruity extracts (like Barbados cherry and wild cherry) and an oil mix (sweet cherry, jojoba, and rosehip). One editor says this lip oil stands out because it has a nice smell and a creamy texture meant to heal and moisturize dry lips. “The cherry treats lip oil does feel good on my lips. The doe-foot brush makes it easy to spread across my lips and makes them feel soft and smooth. “The smell is so comforting and sweet that I can’t help but lick my lips,” Candelario says.

FAST FACTS

• Key Ingredients: sweet cherry oil, Barbados cherry extract, wild cherry extract, jojoba oil, rosehip oil
• Size: 0.19 oz/5.6 ml
• Scent: fruity
• Shades: 1

BEST SHINE

9. Stila Cosmetics Heaven’s Dew Gel Lip Oil

• Glossy finish
• Great for layering

• Slight tint
• May feel glitter particles

People love this lip oil because it gives their lips a high shine and is good for their skin. The gel-like product has hyaluronic acid and jojoba oil to make your lips look fuller and more moisturized. Reviewers also talk about the tiny bits of glitter that make it shine and shimmer even more. It’s so good that you won’t need lip gloss.

FAST FACTS

• Key Ingredients: jojoba oil, hyaluronic acid
• Size: 1.76 oz/52 ml
• Scent: vanilla
• Shades: 6

BEST SHADE RANGE

10. Nooni Lip Oil

• Silky formula
• Pleasant scent

• Sticky formula
• Comes in a small bottle

We can’t discuss this K-beauty item without mentioning the wide range of colors. It comes in 12 colors, from “Appleberry” to “Apply Clear.” All lip oils in the collection keep lips soft and moist, but each one has its special chemicals. Some have raspberry seed oil, cherry extract, and jojoba oil in them, which can change the color. Other types have different benefits, like hydrating, volumizing, etc., and come in different fruity flavors to suit your tastes. People who have bought this product say that less is more. To get the most natural-looking color, spread a thin layer and let it sit. “I love this lip oil in every way. It goes on easily, smells great (but not too strong), gives my lips a nice tint, and keeps them moist.” It’s like having two things in one. One Amazon customer says, “Just trust me and buy the lip oil. You will love it.”

FAST FACTS

• Key Ingredients: varies per shade
• Size: 0.12 oz/3.7 ml
• Scent: fruity
• Shades: 11

BEST PLUMPING

11. Kopari Tri-Peptide Lip Cloud

• Softens and plumps lips
• Sheer application
• Includes a doe-foot applicator for an even swipe
• It only comes in one shade

We can’t talk about this K-beauty item without bringing up the wide range of colors. It comes in 12 colors, from “Appleberry” to “Apply Clear.” All of the lip oils in the collection keep lips soft and moist, but each one has its own special chemicals. Some have raspberry seed oil, cherry extract, and jojoba oil in them, which can change the color. Other types have different benefits, like hydrating, volumizing, etc., and come in different fruity flavors to suit your tastes. People who have bought this product say that less is more. To get the most natural-looking color, spread a thin layer and let it sit. “I love this lip oil in every way. It goes on easily, smells great (but not too strong), gives my lips a nice tint, and keeps them moist.” It’s like having two things in one. One Amazon customer says, “Just trust me and buy the lip oil. You will love it.”

FAST FACTS

• Key Ingredients: tri-peptides, ceramides, hyaluronic acid, coconut oil, apricot seed oil
• Size: 0.17 oz/29 ml
• Scent: minty
• Shades: 1

SEPHORA

MOST LIGHTWEIGHT

12. Merit Sheer Tinted Lip Oil

• Hydrating formula
• Creamy texture
• Offers a tint
• The color fades quickly

The color is out of this world, and the creamy texture is impressive. This choice has shea butter, grapeseed oil, jojoba oil, and rosehip oil, which soften and condition lips. “The first thing that caught my attention was how cool it felt on my lips.” “The lip oil is so smooth and light, and the shade ‘Pink Beet’ gives my lips just the right amount of color without being too much,” says Candelario.

FAST FACTS

• Key Ingredients: rosehip oil, shea butter, grapeseed oil, jojoba oil
• Size: 0.23 oz/7 ml
• Scent: fragrance-free
• Shades: 8

BEST LONG-WEAR

13. Ami Colé Lip Treatment Oil

• High-shine finish
• Contains clean ingredients
• Black-owned

• Finicky applicator
• Slight stickiness

This lip treatment does three things that make our pout look better. Its mix of baobab, camellia, and passion fruit oils gives your hair a high-shine finish and keeps it hydrated for a long time. Any color you pick, “Excellence” (a rosy brown) or “Smitten” (a bright pink), the oil is clear, comfortable, and light. “When I used ‘Smitten,’ it made my lips a juicy pink. Candelario says, “I like that it lasts a long time and gives my lips a little lift. But it’s a little sticky.”

Fast Facts

• Key Ingredients: baobab oil, camellia oil, passion fruit oil
• Size: 0.15 oz/4.5 ml
• Scent: vanilla
• Shades: 6

BEST FOR DAILY WEAR

14. iNNBeauty Project Glaze Lip Oil

• Pleasant fruity fragrance
• High-shine finish
• Non-sticky formula
• Thick texture

If you don’t get the “Cookie” or “Piña Colada” shades, the sweet scent will be the first thing you notice. After just one swipe, you’ll love how the red-root and jojoba oil mix moisturizes dry, cracked lips. It also has fermented pomegranate, which gently scrubs your lips and a plumping complex that makes them look fuller and more flexible. “I’ve kept these lip oils in my bag for years.” When I need something on my lips quickly, I know I can count on these to give me a juicy, healthy pout. Candelario says, “I love the slight tint for those laid-back days, and the smell is to die for.”

FAST FACTS

• Key Ingredients: natural red-root, jojoba oil, fermented pomegranate, plumping complex
• Size: 0.2 oz/6 ml
• Scent: fruity
• Shades: 7

BEST NON-STICKY FORMULA

15. ILIA Balmy Gloss Tinted Lip Oil

We like it when our lip oils make our lips shine, but sometimes, we want a less shiny look. The good news is that this ILIA-colored oil leaves your lips glossy and not sticky at all. Hyaluronic acid and meadowfoam seed oil are two important ingredients that keep your skin hydrated all day. Salicornia herbacea extract, also in the recipe, is known to stop water loss and make skin more hydrated. A reviewer has already said the lip oil “extremely moisturizes and leaves the lips with a kiss of color that is easy to build up but quite sheer.”

FAST FACTS

• Key Ingredients: hyaluronic acid, salicornia herbacea extract, meadowfoam seed oil
• Size: 0.14 oz/4.3 ml
• Scent: ginger yuzu
• Shades: 6

SEPHORA

BEST SHEER FINISH

16. Kaja Juicy Glass Lip Oil

• High-shine finish
• Sheer finish
• Non-sticky formula
• Small bottle

This oil gives your lips a light shine, making them look smooth and soft. This Kaja pick deeply moisturizes your lips with vitamin tree fruit oil, and the big brush makes it easy to use with just one swipe. “This lip gloss is beautiful!” It truly moisturizes and feeds the lips all day while giving them a natural gloss. One Sephora customer says, “It smells great and is so easy to throw in the bag.”

FAST FACTS

• Key Ingredients: vitamin tree fruit oil
• Size: 0.13 oz/3.69 ml
• Scent: fruity
• Shades: 4

SEPHORA

BEST CLEAN PICK

17. Haus Labs PhD Hybrid Lip Oil

• High-shine finish
• Has a slight tint
• Contains clean ingredients
• Slight stickiness

With its clean ingredients, this lip oil is good for your face and will improve your pout. For extra wetness, the formula also has prickly pear oil, squalane, and collagen, which helps keep the skin moist. It leaves a light tint that shoppers say is great for everyday wear or can be worn with any lipstick to make it shine more. “After one swipe of this lip oil, my lips felt soft and full,” says one editor. He says, “The color is light, but I love how juicy my lips look and feel in general.”

FAST FACTS

• Key Ingredients: vegan collagen, prickly pear oil, plant squalane
• Size: 0.25 oz/7 ml
• Scent: minty
• Shades: 8

ULTA

TIKTOK FAVORITE

18. NYX Fat Oil

• Promises up to 12 hours of hydration
• High-shine finish
• Offers a tint
• Small bottle

This popular item went viral on TikTok and proved to be a copy of another popular item on this list. This lip oil has squalene, raspberry oil, and cloudberry oil, making your lips soft and shiny again. NYX says it can keep your skin hydrated for up to 12 hours without making it sticky or dry. “The finish color looks great. “Status Update” gave my picture a light brown tint that wasn’t too strong. “The formula goes on smoothly and gives my lips a lot of shine,” Candelario says.

FAST FACTS

• Key Ingredients: raspberry oil, cloudberry oil, squalene
• Size: 0.16 oz/4.7 ml
• Scent: fruity
• Shades: 8

SEPHORA

DERM PICK

19. Charlotte Tilbury Magic Lip Oil Crystal Elixir

• Lightweight
• Velvety-soft texture

• It only comes in one shade
• Hard to get product out

A doctor says this oil is great for conditioning your lips during the day and masking them at night. The product is full of emollients (like polyglycerides, sunflower seed oil, triglycerides, shea oil, camellia seed oil, and rosa canina fruit oil) and humectants (like hyaluronic acid and glycerin) that keep the skin hydrated. Along with that, shea oil helps keep moisture in because it is both moisturizing and occlusive. Anti-inflammatory properties come from aloe vera, and antioxidant qualities come from vitamin C.”

FAST FACTS

• Key Ingredients: hyaluronic acid, aloe vera, plant adaptogen
• Size: 0.27 oz/8 ml
• Scent: lemon
• Shades: 1

BEST WITH SPF

20. Brush on Block Protective Lip Oil

This lip oil stands out because it has SPF 32 to protect your lips from the sun’s harmful rays. “It has minerals like titanium dioxide and zinc oxide that protect against the sun, as well as oils and humectants that keep the lips moist,” says Dr. King. It also has a mix of argan, castor, and sunflower seed oils that are good for the skin because they soothe and condition it.

FAST FACTS

• Key Ingredients: argan oil, castor oil, sunflower seed oil, vitamin E
• Size: 1.13 oz/33 ml
• Scent: n/a
• Shades: 5

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Things to Think About When Buying Lip Oil

Some things to consider when choosing the right lip oil from our long list will help you narrow your choices even more.

• Ingredients: Look for good ingredients for your lips and keep them moist and smooth. The pros say that super fruits like kiwi, pomegranate and natural oils like jojoba, coconut, and argan oil are great for deep moisturizing. Shea butter, glycerin, and hyaluronic acid are other important ingredients to look for. King also says that petrolatum and shea butter are exclusive ingredients
• The color: Want a clear color like Kopari Tri-Peptide Lip Cloud as the last step in your beauty routine? Or something to put on top of your lipstick to make it shinier. You could use Kosas Wet Lip Oil Gloss instead of lip gloss if you want a more pigmented color.
• Preferences for yourself: Ask yourself if the lip oil you buy needs to be organic, not tested on animals, not contain gluten, or have sunscreen.

IN THE END

In conclusion, lip oils have made a huge difference in the beauty world because they moisturize, feed, and make the lips look glamorous all at the same time. The nine best lip oils we talked about are more than just a fashion accessory; they are also important for your face in ways that go beyond regular lip care. These lip oils have changed the way people take care of their lips. They are light, don’t stick to your lips, come in many colors, and contain healthy ingredients.

FAQ

Is it true that lip oils are good for your lips?

Essa says, “Many lip oils are made with moisturizing ingredients that are good for the lips.” They moisturize and shine the lips, which are a sensitive area. But, the chemicals in the lip oil are very important because some work better than others.

Is there anything bad about using lip oil?

“Lip oils don’t always last as long as lip balms, so you have to reapply them more often.” Some people may also think they are too shiny or sticky. As Essa points out, “not all lip oils moisturize at the same level, so their effectiveness varies.”.

Should you use lip oils instead of lip balms?

There is no difference between them. It all comes down to what you like. Lip oils and lip balms aren’t always better than each other because they do slightly different things. “Lip balms are thicker and form a barrier on the lips, protecting them from outside factors and giving them a more matte finish,” says Essa. Lip oils tend to be lighter, giving your lips a glossy finish while keeping them fresh. It will depend on your wants and personal taste which one you choose.

How often should you put lip balm on?

As many times as you want! Lip oil should be handled the same way you would any other lip cream. “You can use lip oil whenever you want, but most people do it when their lips feel dry or when they want a shiny look.” Essa says, “Many people use it several times a day, but the number of times can vary based on personal preference.” To summarize, put on lip oil when your lips need some wetness and go about your day. Simple as that.