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Charting: Our Favorite Drugstore Lip Balms

Bonus: They're all under $12.

Headshot of Jessica Prince ErlichBy Jessica Prince Erlich
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Lip balms fall into the desert-island-must-have category—and when they come in at less than $12, we buy them by the handful. Click through for the best drugstore finds to keep your pout soft all summer long.

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Liquid, Peach, Cosmetics, Chemical compound, Skin care, Cylinder, Silver, Personal care, Packaging and labeling,
Caudalie

Caudalie Lip Conditioner, $12, sephora.com.

2
Liquid, White, Pink, Magenta, Beauty, Tints and shades, Violet, Beige, Cosmetics, Material property,
Sephora

Sephora Collection Super Nourishing Lip Balm, $6, sephora.com.

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Drinkware, Drink, Liquid, Beverage can, Aluminum can, Non-alcoholic beverage, Carbonated soft drinks, Tin can, Cylinder, Tin,
Maybelline

Maybelline New York Baby Lips Lip Balm in Quenched, $4.49, ulta.com.

4
Text, Font, Facial hair, Label, Moustache, Trademark, Bottle, Cylinder, Banner, Graphic design,
Le Couvent des Minimes

Le Couvent des Minimes The Balm For Dry Lips, $9, amazon.com.

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5
Purple, Lavender, Violet, Easter egg, Lilac, Egg cup, Circle, Egg, Egg, Ball,
EOS

EOS Visibly Soft Lip Balm in Blackberry Nectar, $3, drugstore.com.

6
Text, Font, Material property, Advertising, Design, Graphic design, Label, Calligraphy,
Carmex

Carmex Moisture Plus Lip Balm, $2.50, amazon.com.

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Brown, Pink, Peach, Orange, Bottle, Beige, Maroon, Violet, Cosmetics, Lipstick,
Almay

Almay Color + Care Liquid Lip Balm in Nudetrients, $5, target.com.

8
Carmine, Rectangle, Peach, Coquelicot, Cosmetics, Lipstick,
Boots

Boots Botanics Tinted Lip Balm in Sheer Pomegranate, $6, target.com.

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Brown, Yellow, Amber, Orange, Tan, Rectangle, Beige, Tints and shades, Material property, Peach,
Burt's Bee's

Burt's Bees Pumpkin Spice Moisturizing Lip Balm, $4, target.com.

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Tints and shades, Cosmetics, Plastic, General supply, Cylinder,
Courtesy

Aquaphor Lip Repair Healing Ointment, $4, drugstore.com.

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Logo, Cylinder, Metal, Silver, Tin, Label, Brand, Cosmetics, Packaging and labeling,
Courtesy

Neutrogena Naturals Lip Balm, $4, amazon.com.

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Magenta, Pink, Font, Tints and shades, Colorfulness, Logo, Peach, Material property, Cylinder, Cosmetics,
Yes to

Yes to Carrots Lip Butter, $3.50, drugstore.com.

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Font, Carmine, Circle, Maroon, Coquelicot, Tin,
Smith's

Smith's Rosebud Salve, $6, sephora.com.

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