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The Best Lip Balms With SPF to Keep Your Pout Safe in the Summer Sun
You slather sunscreen on your face and body, but do you ever protect your lips? These are the best lip balms with SPF to use this summer and beyond.

Slathering yourself from head to toe with sunscreen is a top priority under the summer sun (or any sun for that matter!). And you have multiple products tucked away that get the job done, from the gentle streak-free facial sunscreen you use on the daily to the reef-safe body lotion that’s always in your beach bag. But when’s the last time you used lip balms with SPF to protect your pout?
The lips are often forgotten about when it comes to sunscreen application. And nope—that pretty color you swipe on before work looks cute, but it probably isn’t doing anything to deflect the sun’s harmful rays. Make it your mission to protect your lips just as often as you do the rest of your body with some of the best lip balms with SPF that add moisture and shine.
Best lip balms with SPF, at a glance
- Best overall: Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25, $10
- Best budget-friendly: Sun Bum Mineral Sunscreen Lip Balm, $4
- Best hydrating: Coola Original Liplux Lip Balm and Sunscreen, $12
- Best SPF lip gloss: Caliray Lipguard SPF 31 Hydrating Lip Gloss Balm, $19
- Best multi-pack: Burts Bees Sun Care Lip Balms (3-Pack), $13
- Best clear: Seaweed Bath Co. Hydrating Clear Mineral Lip Shine, $13
- Best organic: Hurraw! Sun Lip Balm, $9
- Best dermatologist-recommended: Elta MD UV Lip Balm, $19
Shop 8 of the best lip balms with SPF

Best overall: Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25
$10
Sure, "Intense Lip Therapy" might sound a little *extra*—but this formula is a total fan-favorite for everyday wear. Jack Black's line of SPF 25 lip balms are chock full of hydrating ingredients like shea butter, avocado oil, and vitamin E, as well as avobenzone and octinoxate for broad-spectrum sun protection. Plus, there are plenty of flavor options to choose from, like Black Tea and Blackberry, or Grapefruit and Ginger.
Sun Protection: SPF 25 | Flavor/scent: 5 options

Best budget-friendly: Sun Bum Mineral Sunscreen Lip Balm
$4
For a pick that's easy on the wallet but tough on UV rays, try this mineral sunscreen from Sun Bum. It uses zinc oxide (but doesn't leave a white cast!) to provide broad-spectrum SPF 30 protection, and includes nourishing shea butter and vitamin E. Like all Sun Bum products, this formula is reef-safe, so you can hit the beach without doing any harm.
Sun protection: SPF 30 | Flavor/scent: Unscented

Best hydrating: Coola Original Liplux Lip Balm and Sunscreen
$12
This peppermint-and-vanilla-scented balm from Coola includes soothing ingredients like raspberry butter and avocado butter, as well as carnauba wax to prevent chapping and keep lips glossy. With 70 percent certified-organic ingredients and Hawaii Reef-compliant SPF 30 sunscreen, it's a hard-working formula that glides on effortlessly.
Sun protection: SPF 30 | Flavor/scent: Peppermint vanilla

Best SPF lip gloss: Caliray Lipguard SPF 31 Hydrating Lip Gloss Balm
$19
Want lip protection with a pop of color? Lipguard from Caliray delivers. The zinc-oxide based formula provides SPF 31 and plumping ingredients like sweet almond oil and shea butter. Best of all, this reef-safe gloss is available in five pretty tints.
Sun protection: SPF 31 | Colors: 5 options

Best multi-pack: Burts Bees Sun Care Lip Balms (3-Pack)
$13
When you think of lip balm, Burts Bees probably comes to mind. On top of making reliable, effective lip balms, the brand also crushes it in the sun protection department. This set of three Sun Care Lip Balms riffs on the OG beeswax formula by adding zinc oxide for broad-spectrum SPF 30. In the pack you'll find three yummy, summery flavors: Beaches and Cream (vanilla and banana leaf), Tropic Like It's Hot (pineapple), and Coco Loco (coconut).
Sun protection: SPF 30 | Flavors/scents: Coconut, pineapple, and vanilla

Best clear: Seaweed Bath Co. Hydrating Clear Mineral Lip Shine
$13
Looking for a clear formula? Look no further than this hydrating mineral lip shine from Seaweed Bath Co. As the name implies, the formula includes sustainably-harvested seaweed and sea kelp, which nourishes skin and helps protect against environmental damage. Added perk: the pineapple coconut scent will instantly transport you to the beach.
Sun protection: SPF 20 | Flavor/scent: Pineapple coconut

Best organic: Hurraw! Sun Lip Balm
$9
If certified organic ingredients (that you can actually pronounce) are a priority for you, you'll love this lip balm from Hurraw! It's handcrafted in small batches in Montana and uses a slew of natural ingredients like raspberry seed oil, sea buckthorn oil, and zinc oxide for mineral-based SPF 15 sun protection. The thick and creamy formula is also hydrating thanks to coconut oil and cacao seed butter.
Sun protection: SPF 15 | Flavor/scent: Tangerine chamomile

Best dermatologist-recommended: Elta MD UV Lip Balm
$19
When we speak to dermatologists, Elta MD is one of the most often-recommended brands for sun protection—and this UV Lip Balm is no exception. It contains zinc oxide for mineral-based SPF 36 protection, as well as hydromanil and olive oil for a hefty dose of hydration. If you have sensitive lips or are scent averse, this is a great pick.
Sun protection: SPF 36 | Flavor/scent: Unscented
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