Lip Balm #1

3.6 (1,487)
$14.00
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Product details

Web ID: 1004477
A classic lip balm that soothes and moisturizes lips.
  • Product Features

    • SKIN TYPE:
    • For dry lips
    • KEY INGREDIENTS:
    • This classic lip balm is infused with Squalane, Aloe Vera and Vitamin E. Smooth on this balm for lips that feel soft and smooth.
    • HOW TO USE:
    • Smooth on this balm for lips that feel soft and smooth.
    • Use our classic balm or pucker up with Cranberry, Mint or Mango!
    • Apply liberally
  • Shipping & Returns

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Ratings & Reviews

Here's what customers think
  • The original Kiehl's Lip Balm #1 formula was highly praised by loyal customers for its exceptional moisturizing and protective properties.
  • The recent reformulation has been met with widespread disappointment, as the new version is described as thin, greasy, and drying.
  • Many customers feel the new formula is a poor substitute and are urging the brand to bring back the original.
  • While a minority still find the current lip balm moderately moisturizing, the overall sentiment is that the reformulation has significantly diminished the product's quality and effectiveness.
AI-generated summary from 1,460 customers reviews.

3.6/5

1,487 star ratings, 1,460 reviews

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52.9% of reviews have 5 stars
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11.2% of reviews have 4 stars
167
7.4% of reviews have 3 stars
110
4.0% of reviews have 2 stars
59
24.5% of reviews have 1 star
365

On average, customers rate the Oil-absorbing/moisturizing of this item as Moisturizing.

On average, customers rate the Natural wear/long lasting of this item as Long lasting.

On average, customers rate the Sheer/bold of this item as Sheer.

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1,460 reviews
Lovetheclassics
10 days ago
Incentivized review

My favorite lip balm

Great product! Easy to use and effective.

Recommends this product

Customer review from bloomingdales.com

Tartman
19 days ago

Soothing crème

My lips immediately felt better. Top lip was better after one day of applying lip crème several times

Customer review from kiehls.com

Dahl
19 days ago
from Dallas

Cannot believe it

I simply cannot believe my favorite lip balm of many, many years is gone. This new formula is actually damaging my lips. I am distraught.

Customer review from kiehls.com

Response from kiehls.com

Consumer Care Center18 days ago

Hi there! Thank you for sharing your experience with our Lip Balm #1. We’re truly sorry to hear how disappointed you are, especially knowing this has been a longtime favorite and that the new formula hasn’t worked well for your lips. We understand how upsetting it can be when a trusted product changes, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your honest feedback. Please know that your comments will be shared with our team. If you’re open to trying an alternative, our Buttermask for Lips is a richer, more intensive formula that many customers find helps deeply nourish and condition dry lips. You can view it here: https://tinyurl.com/yxe75h7u. Our customer service team would also be happy to help you find an option better suited to your needs feel free to call us at 1-800-543-4572 (Mon–Sun, 10am–7pm EST). We truly appreciate your feedback.

OCULUS
19 days ago

Not very effective in northern climate winter.

Seems thin and not very protective. Smells and tastes unpleasant.

Customer review from kiehls.com

Response from kiehls.com

Consumer Care Center19 days ago

Hi there! Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that Lip Balm #1 didn’t meet your expectations in terms of texture and scent. Your comments are important to us, and we’ll be sure to share them with our team. If you’d like help finding an alternative that may better suit your needs, please feel free to give us a call at 1-800-543-4572 (Mon–Sun, 10am–7pm EST). We’re always happy to help.

Corey1233567
22 days ago

Awful Product

TERRIBLE!!!!! Bought this after being a fan of the face moisturizer and this is nothing like that. Dried my lips out even more than before I applied. Not a fan AT ALL. Total disappointment and waste of money

Customer review from kiehls.com

Response from kiehls.com

Consumer Care Center21 days ago

Hi there! We’re really sorry to hear about your experience and understand how disappointing it must have been especially as a fan of our face moisturizer. That’s certainly not the result we want, and we appreciate you taking the time to share such honest feedback. Your comments have been shared with our team for review. If you’re open to trying another option, our Buttermask for Lips is a richer, more intensive formula that many customers find helps deeply nourish and condition very dry lips. You can view it here: https://tinyurl.com/yxe75h7u. Our customer service team would also be happy to help you find a product better suited to your needs please feel free to call us at 1-800-543-4572 (Mon–Sun, 10am–7pm EST). We truly appreciate your feedback.

justind9660
24 days ago
from Brooklyn, NY

Hot garbage

This is literally the worst lip balm I’ve ever purchased. I actually really like Kiehl’s butter mask, but this lip balm is like rubbing baby oil on your lips. I have to use it constantly and I cut my lip from the tip because it’s so rough.

Customer review from kiehls.com

Response from kiehls.com

Consumer Care Center20 days ago

Hello justind9660. Thank you for sharing your experience with Kiehl's Lip Balm #1. We are sorry to hear that this product did not meet your expectations. We would like to assist you further. Please give us a call at: 1-877-447-7646 M-F 9:00am-5:00pm EST and give the reference # 44860946 to the advisor answering your call. It would be helpful if you have the product available when you call us. We look forward to speaking with you soon.

M7175
24 days ago

Changed Formula - BEWARE

I checked in to see if perhaps Kiehl had been wise enough to change this formula back to the one I used daily since early in 1990's. It was the product I kept in my nightstand, my car, my purse, in downstairs powder room. But after the company buckled to the soy free crowd, and changed the formula, I agree with all the other negative reviews. It makes my dry lips WORSE - dry to the point of cracking. MISERABLE STUFF. Agree texture change is also bad. Why? For something you put on your lips. I had to trash 10 tubes I of "new" I ordered without realizing it had changed. No orders since, and sadly I now see from these reviews, none in the future. I echo what others have said. PLEASE change it back, or rebrand a second product that, wink, wink is the same as the "original". Also agree it is fraud to claim the current disastrous product is the ORIGINAL.

Customer review from kiehls.com

Response from kiehls.com

Consumer Care Center19 days ago

Hi there! We’re truly sorry to hear how disappointed you are, especially given how long Lip Balm #1 was a part of your daily routine. We understand how frustrating it can be when a trusted product changes and no longer works the way it once did. Your detailed feedback about the formula and texture is incredibly important to us, and we’ll be sure to share your comments with our product and quality teams. We genuinely appreciate the many years you spent with Kiehl’s, and while we regret this experience, we thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. If you’d like assistance finding an alternative product, our team would be happy to help at 1-800-543-4572, Mon–Sun, 10am–7pm EST and provide case number 44851280.

monicas0927
27 days ago
from New York

Lip balm

Interestingly, this lip balm actually makes my lips feel super dry. It soaks into your lips instantly, which makes you want to reapply the product very often. I tested this product quite a lot and every time I have the same outcome. I definitely do not recommend this lip balm (instead invest in Laneige (lip sleeping mask) amazing product which will cure your dry lips instantly!)

Customer review from kiehls.com

Response from kiehls.com

Consumer Care Center26 days ago

Hi there! Thank you for sharing your experience with our Lip Balm #1. We’re really sorry to hear that it left your lips feeling drier. That’s certainly not what we want for our customers. We appreciate you taking the time to test it and share your honest feedback, and we’ll be sure to pass your comments along to our product team. If you’re open to trying another option, our Buttermask for Lips is a richer formula that many customers find more nourishing. You can view it here: https://tinyurl.com/yxe75h7u. Our customer service team would also be happy to help you find a better fit. Feel free to call us at 1-800-543-4572 (Mon–Sun, 10am–7pm EST). We truly appreciate your feedback.