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The right lip gloss can plump your lips and add the appearance of volume. Your lips look hydrated and healthy, sometimes with just a hint of added color. As a skincare product that you apply directly to your mouth – i.e. it’s easily ingested – organic and natural lip gloss is far safer for the health of your body than unnatural alternatives.
Think about it for a second. Your mouth is a direct gateway to your bloodstream. Meaning that anything you put on or in it can be rapidly absorbed. Then think about all the toxins that are found in your lip gloss:
- polybutene and microcrystalline wax can cause toxicity in your organs
- isopropyl myristate causes irritation and leaves your skin susceptible to other irritants
- synthetic coloring may contain heavy metals that are highly toxic and can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, anemia, and heart problems
- synthetic fragrances that cause anything from eye and skin irritation to hormone imbalance and increased risk of breast cancer
- lanolin oil and hydrolated lanolin can cause an upset stomach
And that’s not to mention the negative environmental impact that the commonly-used ingredient palm oil is associated with.
The answer to avoiding these is to pick from only the best organic and natural lip gloss. Look no further – we’ve gathered the top 10 for you already.
BEST ORGANIC AND NATURAL LIP GLOSSES
When you want all the lip enhancing benefits of your favorite lip balm with none of the harmful additives, turn to the best organic and natural lip balm. You’ll only find naturally-derived, health-conscious ingredients in this list. All you have to do is choose your color.
Vapour Organic Beauty Elixer Lip Gloss $26
In twelve sheer shades from the lightest nudes to the deepest reds, this never-tacky organic lip gloss is chemical and petroleum-free. It contains organic liposomes that help repair and maintains your lipid barrier, so moisture and hydration are locked into your lips. It’s also packed with antioxidants like Goji Berry, Green Tea, and Acai Berry, which will protect your most kissable feature from environmental aggressors. For a more “grown-up look”, with a matte finish, consider the brand’s Velvet Gloss ($26).
Kjaer Weis Lip Gloss $38
With a combination of conditioning oils like sunflower seed and castor seed, this lightweight luxury organic gloss delivers a soft and shiny finish. Available in six shades falling on a trendy nude palette, the semi-sheer gloss can be paired and blended with The Lip Pencil to achieve a bolder, light-reflecting look.
Jane Iredale Lip Gloss $26
Finding your color has never been easier than it is with this collection of twenty-one highly-pigmented yet sheer lip glosses. Designed to hold its shine and give you just a tint of the right color, these natural lip glosses are formulated with hydrating moringa oil, conditioning orange peel wax that also bring a touch of vitamin C to the mix, as well as lotus flower extract for protection and a calm, cool application.
Well People Bio Extreme Lip Gloss $15
Certified organic ingredients like coconut oil and aloe are just the beginning of this bio-extreme lipgloss. Beyond doing all the basics like moisturizing and soothing, this formula also contains a lip plumping peptide technology system that adds volume to those luscious lips. And W3LL People handcrafts all of its products in small batches, so there’s no risk of cross-contamination of its perfectly pure formula.
RMS Beauty Lip Shine $25
If all you’re looking for in a lip gloss is a little added shine and the slightest hint of pure mineral pigments, then this organic lip gloss is your last stop. All three flavors contain nutrient-rich moringa oil, so it not only glides on smoothly it also infuses your lips with its natural fatty acids as well as vitamins A and C. For even more vitamin-derived benefits, RMS added antioxidizing vitamin E to the formula. Alternatively, check out RMS’s Lip2Cheek ($36) a Lip and cheek stain.
Hush + Dotti Lip Gloss $21
A vegan option for our animal-loving readers, these five sheer shades go on lightly but deliver a highly-pigmented finish in shades ranging from gentle pink to deep, midnight purples. You can go all night with these colors – and while they perfectly finish your day and night looks, they also invigorate your lips with skin-loving, safe oils like coconut, jojoba, and grape seed. Often found in natural and organic anti-aging products, coconut and jojoba will also work to combat fine lines around your mouth.
Sappo New Paradigm Lip Gloss $25
A tasty organic gloss that’s safe for ingestion and will keep you licking your lips all day long. Infused with lemongrass and a touch of stevia for a subtle yet refreshing flavor, the newest formula by Sappho is made with the purest organic carrier oils, including castor, coconut, and jojoba, but also more unique essentials such as orange and peppermint. It doesn’t just feel cooling – it’s actually repairing dry and cracked lips.
Clove + Hollow Lip Glaze $17
Free of parabens, petrochemicals, talc, synthetic fragrance, and flavor as well as any tackiness that makes your lips more sticky than shiny. Made by female-led, award-winning brand that’s been featured in the likes of Elle Magazine, Women’s Health Magazine, as well as on Oprah’s O List, these natural lip glosses come in five distinct shades. Apply a generous amount using the twist-up applicator and you’ll quickly notice the positive effects that clean ingredients like vitamin E, organic argan and grapefruit oil, and shea butter have on the surface of your lips.
100% Pure Lip Gloss $22
Apply these over your lipstick, paired with a lip liner, or all on their own for a perfectly sheer lip treatment. Pigmented with the naturally beautiful colors found in semiprecious stones and fruits, they have just enough sparkle to be subtle yet seductive.
Juicy Beauty Phyto-Pigments Sheer Lip Gloss $20
Juice Beauty’s nutrient-rich organic formula hydrates and softens lip with a hint of color. The lip gloss comes in three nude-based shades. Key ingredients include glycerin, betaine, and phospholipid in order to power boost the lip’s moisture levels.
FINAL THOUGHTS
Because they’re applied directly to your lips, lip glosses are one type of makeup that shouldn’t compromise on ingredients. And that’s especially true when there’s a wide range of alternatives available to manufactures.
Fruits and minerals can be used for color and tinting, shea butter and various natural oils can be used for smooth textures, and they can be packed with other skin-beneficial ingredients that hydrate, repair, and protect your most intimate facial feature. Replace your conventional go-to with one from our list of the best natural and organic lip gloss and notice the difference that healthy ingredients make inside and out.
