EltaMD UV Lip Balm: a Guru Score of 81% from 3 skincare experts

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Dr. Daniel Sugai

720k subs

✓Approved

"Like Ulta MD, their UV Lip Balm is good"

Dr. Shereene Idriss

1.72M subs

✓Approved

"EltaMD has a UV Lip Balm, which is interesting because we often forget about our lips, and so I do like this one. It's probably one of the only EltaMD products that I care for personally."

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Dr. Sam Ellis

877k subs

✓Mixed

"This is a hybrid sunscreen with octinoxate and seven percent zinc oxide. It smells minty and comes out white, which was initially concerning, but because it is a sheer zinc application you can really sheer it out. You do need some practice with application, so it may not be the most user-friendly lip sunscreen, but if you get the method down you can make it look sheer and good on your lips. It's water resistant up to 80 minutes which makes it really nice for outdoor activities and swimming and going to the beach. This is not my absolute holy grail lip sunscreen but if I found it in the bottom of my purse and I was in a pinch I would not be mad about it."

What the evidence says.

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

Frequently asked.

What is EltaMD UV Lip Balm?

EltaMD UV Lip Balm is a lip sunscreen formulated to provide UV protection for lips during sun exposure.

Is EltaMD UV Lip Balm worth it?

Mostly yes. 2 of the 3 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 81%.

What is EltaMD UV Lip Balm's Guru Score?

EltaMD UV Lip Balm holds a Guru Score of 81%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.