10 Best Lip Balms for Chapped Lips UK 2024 | Burt's Bees, Carmex and More

This lip balm is the perfect choice for those searching for a more pharmaceutical product to target the root cause of dryness and effectively calm the skin, over a more cosmetic solution.

Licorice, the active ingredient in this balm, helps to reduce redness and soothe irritation. Meanwhile, evening primrose extract aids in the regeneration of the lip's natural protective barrier to help reduce the appearance of chapped lips, with

glycerin to promote deep hydration to the lips and surrounding area.

Lanolips' multi-award winning 101 Ointment is a favourite of celebrities and beauty experts across the world. The natural balm created by an Australian lanolin brand is free from ingredients that could potentially be harsh on the skin, making it suitable for youngsters as well as adults.

Dermatologically tested, it's capable of holding up to 200% of its own weight in moisture to heal chapped lips, no matter how cracked or flakey. 

Better yet, this lip balm will keep your lips feeling nourished throughout the whole day, bringing moisture to the surface of the skin and locking it in to ease discomfort and dryness.

Nivea has created this lip balm for men who are looking for a way to combat dry skin and chapped lips. If you aren't keen on the sweeter smelling or tinted balms, it's simple, practical, and gets the job done.

No matter how dry your cracked lips are, this glycerin-based formula will moisturise the areas that need it the most, lasting for hours at a time. Not forgetting that it has an impressive SPF of 15, making it great for days in the sun.

Soothing, moisturising, and protecting, this lip balm really does it all! Carmex is a well-loved, leading brand across the UK, and this sweet vanilla lip balm is one of its top-selling products. 

It has an SPF of 15 to shield your lips from the sun, with a proven formula that provides superior hydration, leaving your lips feeling super soft. The flavour is added to not only soothe your lips, but to calm your senses while you heal.

This creamy, soft formula requires only one single glide across the lips to immediately improve the appearance of sore skin. With a slight tint of natural red, you can hardly even tell that there's any dryness present, as it applies a subtle coloured coverage to the skin.

Behind the scenes, the balm absorbs into the deeper layers of the skin to diffuse and draw moisture molecules to the surface, allowing your lips to return to their naturally smooth state. 

With its excellent healing and moisturising abilities, it's no surprise that this lip balm is so popular! It's rich in vitamin E and contains SPF to protect sensitive lips from harsh UV exposure. Best of all, the balm lasts for up to 8 hours post-application, so there's no need to constantly reapply throughout the day.

Although it's the most expensive option on our list, with its high-quality formula and exquisitely designed packaging, it's hard to say no to this one. 

Infused with hemp-derived cannabis sativa, this lip balm provides plenty of calming and healing benefits for sore, dry lips. This is because CBD, the chemical compound found in cannabis sativa, has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.

In addition, this lip balm contains a plethora of plant oils, including sunflower seed oil, meadow-foam seed oil and jojoba oil to thoroughly tend to any cracks along the surface of the lips. 

This lip balm comes in a luscious sheer plum shade to soften your lips and give them a pop of colour. This is a particular benefit if you're feeling a little self-conscious about red skin caused by dryness around the lips. 

It's made from 100% natural ingredients, using a formula containing beeswax and shea butter to nourish and hydrate your skin. Sadly it doesn't contain SPF, otherwise this lip balm would have ticked all the boxes.

Ah, the trusty Vaseline tub that you buy once and never seem to run out of. It's the classic handbag go-to lip balm and the perfect emergency solution for dry, cracked lips. This formula is infused with aloe vera, to cool sore skin and provide an instantly smooth surface on the lips. 

As its key ingredient is petrolatum, it's not the best choice for long term lip care. However, while it isn't deeply hydrating, it's a good solution for reducing the appearance of dry lips.