Dr. Idriss

Lip Balm.

Lip

About this product

A lip balm designed to provide hydration and protection for the lips.

Type

LipBalm & ointment

Key actives

Vitamin ECeramidesSqualane

Formula notes

No drying alcohol

Full ingredients

Polybutene, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Diisostearyl Malate, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Polyethylene, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Oil, Colloidal Oatmeal, Panthenol, Silica, Ceramide NP, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Barium Sulfate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Phenoxyethanol, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Limonene, Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Red 7 (Ci 15850), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891)

Guru Score

62%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

2Gurus

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What the gurus are saying

The balm earns praise for its hydrating properties, but reviewers note concerns around longevity. Some find it a nice, hydrating option that keeps lips moisturized and lasting, though not quite as thick or long-wearing as some competitors. Others question the product's overall quality, particularly around bundled versions. With only a couple of takes so far, the picture isn't fully settled.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take October 2025

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What the gurus are saying.

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Kelly Driscoll

90k subs

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"I don't like the balm that they sometimes bundle with the lip peel. I don't think it's a very good Lip Balm, quite honestly. [...] There's some ingredients in it that actually make my lips feel irritated and kind of numb. [...] There's peppermint oil in it and some fragrant compounds. I was actually surprised that a dermatologist branded line would use ingredients like that in a lip product, especially considering we're putting it over an AHA that opens up the lips for more absorption. I do get eczema, often around my lips, and I can't do those types of ingredients. [...] They make my lips feel really weird and numb."

Beyond50Skin

31k subs

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"The Dr. Idriss lip balm, the lip balm that goes with the lip peel, is lovely. I'm giving it a four out of five. It's a nice hydrating lip balm and it lasts. It doesn't have the scent that this one has, but it also isn't quite as thick and long lasting."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Sunscreen filters

Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.

Source: DermNet

Ceramides

Ceramides are part of the skin's own barrier, and moisturisers built around them have evidence for holding water in and settling the tightness and flaking that come with a damaged barrier.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Dr. Idriss Lip Balm?

A lip balm designed to provide hydration and protection for the lips.

Is Dr. Idriss Lip Balm worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 62%.

What is Dr. Idriss Lip Balm's Guru Score?

Dr. Idriss Lip Balm holds a Guru Score of 62%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.