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Buying guide · Updated November 2026

The Best Eye & Lip Care

Eye creams, patches and lip treatments ranked on results, formula, feel, value and community verdicts.

  1. Best overallAquaphor Lip Repair
  2. Runner-upLaneige Lip Sleeping Mask
  3. #3Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm
  4. Best valueThe Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG

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1Best overallAquaphor Lip Repair

Aquaphor

Lip Repair

8.3Great

A cheap, fragrance-free drugstore lip ointment that reliably soothes chapped, cracked lips without prestige-brand pricing.

  • Dryness relief
  • Flaking relief
  • Hydrating
  • Long-lasting moisture
  • Soothing
  • Fragrance-, preservative- and paraben-free
  • Soothes chapped, cracked lips quickly in reviewer tests
  • Hygienic squeeze tube
  • Contains beeswax, so it is not vegan
  • A recent brand-site review reports tube caps cracking

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2Runner-upLaneige Lip Sleeping Mask

Laneige

Lip Sleeping Mask

7.9Good

The best-selling overnight lip mask: a smooth, scented balm that leaves lips soft by morning, though it is not the most intensive option.

  • Hydrating
  • Dryness relief
  • Flaking relief
  • Long-lasting moisture
  • Leaves lips noticeably soft and smooth by morning in reviewer try-ons
  • Smooth, non-sticky texture that does not feel heavy
  • Wide range of flavors
  • Contains fragrance and dyes, which can irritate sensitive lips
  • Testers find it less moisturizing than the richest lip masks

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3Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm

Summer Fridays

Lip Butter Balm

7.7Good

A cushiony, glossy vegan lip balm in a squeeze tube that comforts dry lips; loved for feel and flavors, pricey for the size.

  • Hydrating
  • Dryness relief
  • Long-lasting moisture
  • Buttery, cushiony texture that is glossy without feeling greasy
  • Hygienic squeeze tube, easy to use on the go
  • Vegan formula with shea and murumuru butters
  • $24 for 15 g is expensive for a lip balm
  • Contains flavoring that may bother sensitive lips

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4Best valueThe Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG

The Ordinary

Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG

7.6Good

A budget caffeine and green-tea eye serum that visibly de-puffs for many users, but feels tacky and needs an eye cream on top.

  • Dark circles
  • Puffiness
  • Brightening
  • Hydrating
  • Antioxidant
  • Very low price for 30 ml
  • Testers report less puffy, smoother under-eyes within about four weeks
  • Fast-absorbing serum that layers under eye cream
  • Can feel slightly tacky
  • Not hydrating enough to replace an eye cream

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5Kiehl's Avocado Eye Cream

Kiehl's

Avocado Eye Cream

7.4Good

Kiehl's rich avocado oil eye cream (formerly Creamy Eye Treatment) hydrates dry under-eyes well, but it is pricey and heavy for some.

  • Hydrating
  • Long-lasting moisture
  • Fine lines
  • Smoothing
  • Brightening
  • Rich, long-lasting hydration for dry under-eyes
  • Fragrance-, paraben-, silicone- and mineral oil-free
  • Ophthalmologist- and dermatologist-tested
  • Expensive per milliliter
  • Some reviewers find it slightly greasy

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At a glance

How they compare.

ProductScoreResultsFormulaTextureValueCommunity
Aquaphor Lip Repair8.38.28.07.49.28.4
Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask7.98.17.28.27.38.9
Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm7.77.67.48.66.88.8
The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG7.67.17.37.09.17.8
Kiehl's Avocado Eye Cream7.47.67.57.66.68.0

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