The Best Lip Scrubs (According to Us)

A swipe of balm isn’t always enough when it comes to lip care. Like the skin around the eyes, the lips are thin, delicate, and quick to react to heat, cold, wind, and even indoor air. Because they don’t have oil glands, they’re naturally more prone to dryness, cracking, and that familiar flaky texture. Add dehydration into the mix, and the discomfort becomes even more noticeable.

That’s where gentle exfoliation comes in. Most lip scrubs blend fine sugar with nourishing oils and softening ingredients to lift away dead skin while comforting the area. Use yours on dry lips, wipe it away with a damp towel, and follow with a moisturizing balm — ideally one with SPF if you’re heading out. If your lips tend to be sensitive, skip coarser textures and reach for softer formulas instead.

A quick polish also makes lipstick look noticeably smoother, especially matte finishes.

These are the scrubs that genuinely deliver.

 

Tatcha The Kissu Lip Scrub, $28

Key ingredients: Tocopherol, peach seed powder, camellia oil

Tatcha’s scrub feels as practical as it looks, with a sleek tube and a gentle formula. Peach seed powder polishes away flakes while camellia oil replenishes moisture.

 

The Ordinary PHA 5% Exfoliating Lip Serum, $8.50

Key ingredients: Ectoin, malic acid, polyhydroxy acid (PHA), citric acid

This water-based serum smooths lips with gentle acids like gluconolactone and citric acid. Ectoin and glycerin help support the barrier. Apply at night to dry lips and leave it on; by day, layer SPF balm for protection.

 

Makeup By Mario Perfecting Lip Scrub, $24

Key ingredients: Coconut oil, vitamin E, castor oil, hyaluronic acid

Fine sugar crystals exfoliate without stripping. Hyaluronic acid and oils from coconut and castor hydrate, while vitamin E helps shield against free radicals.

 

L:A Bruket 270 Gentle Lip Scrub, €32

Key ingredients: Tocopherol, jojoba oil, shea butter, sunflower oil

A slightly grittier texture for those who prefer a deeper polish. Shea, rosehip seed, and jojoba oils soften and nourish while vitamins E and C provide antioxidant care.

 

Homemade Aromaterapi Lip Polish, 390 TL

Key ingredients: Jojoba oil, vitamin E

Formulated with sugar, beetroot, and strawberry powders for a gentle exfoliation. Jojoba oil and vitamin E leave lips smooth and soft. Stir with the wooden spoon before use for the best texture.

 

iS Clinical Moisturizing Lip Polish, $40

Key ingredients: Shea butter, vitamin C, vitamin E, jojoba oil

A luxurious polish with fine sugar particles that smooth and hydrate. Tocopherol, vitamin C, and cocoa butter help protect delicate lips from environmental stress.

 

Cosrx Full Fit Honey Sugar Lip Scrub, $19

Key ingredients: Shea butter, honey, glycerin

Honey soothes and softens, glycerin replenishes moisture, and shea butter seals it all in — an ideal trio for dry, sensitive lips.

 

Fenty Beauty Pro Kiss’r Lip-Loving Scrubstick, $16

Key ingredients: Squalane, tocopherol, apricot seed powder, jojoba oil, shea butter

This stick makes exfoliation quick and mess-free. Apricot seed powder gently buffs, while squalane, shea, and jojoba oils lock in hydration.

 

Abtira Garden Pomegranate Lip Scrub, 400 TL

Key ingredients: Sweet almond oil, shea butter

Pomegranate powder, sugar, and a hint of vanilla create a scrub that smells as good as it feels. Almond and shea oils, rich in vitamins A and E, nourish and help support the lip barrier.

 

Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Lip Scrub, $19.20

Key ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, murumuru butter, shea butter

A gloss-like tube with a fine-grain texture that smooths and hydrates. Hyaluronic acid and rich butters leave lips soft, supple, and prepped for color.