Tarte

Maracuja Juicy Lip Balm.

Lip

About this product

A sheer, tinted lip balm from Tarte formulated with maracuja oil, designed to hydrate and add subtle color to the lips.

Full ingredients

Diisostearyl Malate, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ceresin, Microcrystalline Wax\Cera Microcristallina\Cire Microcristalline, 1,2-Hexanediol, Fragrance/Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Malpighia Punicifolia (Acerola) Fruit Extract, Passiflora Incarnata Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract, Fragaria Vesca (Strawberry) Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract, Prunus Persica (Peach) Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Juice, Tocopherol, Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090)

Guru Score

69%

Mixed

3 experts · Moderate agreement

3Gurus

1Yay

2Mixed

0Nay

What they liked

Hydrating and moisturizing
Sheer finish

What they flagged

Pricey at $27

What the gurus are saying

This balm earns praise for how hydrating and moisturizing it feels on the lips, with a sheer tint that sits nicely without feeling heavy. However, the color can go on streaky or patchy in spots, and at $27 it lands on the pricier side, so it may be worth waiting for a sale or comparing it to other hydrating options that offer a smoother, more even finish.

Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take November 2025

Type

LipBalm & ointment

Key actives

Vitamin E

Formula notes

Contains fragranceNo drying alcohol

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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 Dray

2.69M subs

~Mixed

"They're $27. I've tried them out before. I like them. They're good."

HotandFlashy

1.23M subs

~Yay

"From Tarte, their Maracuja Juicy Lip Balm is in it. Those are great. They're so hydrating and so just moisturizing to the lips and they're really sheer and nice to wear."

Robert Welsh

1.11M subs

~Mixed

"I do find it weird that it's round. I'm not against it. I'm up for trying new things. Tarte isn't my favorite brand. I don't like them for a number of reasons, but if we're ranking these fairly, I do like that high shine, high color. I think sometimes when we use glossy products that aren't meant to be a tint, we do lose a lot of that high shine. So I do like that powerful shine."

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

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Balm?

A sheer, tinted lip balm from Tarte formulated with maracuja oil, designed to hydrate and add subtle color to the lips.

Is Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Balm worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 69%.

What is Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Balm's Guru Score?

Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Balm holds a Guru Score of 69%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.