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Peptide Lip Treatment vs Lip Butter Balm

Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm edges out rhode Peptide Lip Treatment, 7.7 to 7.5. It wins on texture and feel, value and community love.

Benefit fingerprints

What each one does.

rhode Peptide Lip Treatment

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Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm

HydrateClarifyRenewGlowCalm & ProtectHair & ScalpFinish & WearScentMoistureBarrierBreakoutsOil & PoresCleanseLines & FirmnessTextureEye AreaEven ToneRadianceSensitiveProtectRepairShape & ShineScalpFinishWearCoverageLashes & BrowsFloralGourmandFreshWoody & AmberHydratingPlumpingLong-lasting moistureBarrier repairDryness reliefFlaking reliefAcneBlackheadsClogged poresOil controlPore refiningShine controlMakeup removalDouble cleansingFine linesFirmingCrepinessSmoothingResurfacingBumps & KPDark circlesPuffinessDark spotsHyperpigmentationAcne marksBrighteningDullnessGlass skinSoothingRednessIrritation-freeUV protectionNo white castAntioxidantOdor controlDamage repairSplit endsHeat protectionCurl definitionFrizz controlVolumeShineScalp careHair growth supportDandruffColor protectionMatteDewySatinNaturalLong-wearTransfer-proofWaterproofBuildableSheer coverageMedium coverageFull coverageBlurringLash lengthLash volumeCurl holdBrow definitionFloralWhite floralRoseVanillaGourmandCaramelCitrusFresh & cleanAquaticGreenWoodyAmberMuskySpicyHydrateClarifyRenewGlowHair & ScalpFinish & WearScent

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Every detail, compared.

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Beauty score
7.5Good
7.7Good
Results30% of score
7.6
7.6
Formula & ingredients20% of score
7.4
7.4
Texture & experience15% of score
8.4
8.6
Value20% of score
6.6
6.8
Community love15% of score
8.0
8.4
Community
No ratings yet
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PriceTypical, checked by our editors
$20.00/ 0.3 fl oz / 10 mlMid-range
$24.00/ 0.5 oz / 15 gMid-range
Price per ounceLowest wins
$59.15 / oz
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What it does
  • Hydrating
  • Dryness relief
  • Plumping
  • Smoothing
  • Hydrating
  • Dryness relief
  • Long-lasting moisture
Made for
All skin types
All skin types, Dry skin
Format
Lip balm
Lip balm
Texture
Thick glaze that glides on smoothly, per rhode, with a glossy, high-shine finish
Buttery, cushiony balm with a glossy shine that the brand calls never greasy
Fragrance-free
Yes
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Claims
Vegan, Cruelty-free (brand-stated), Dermatologist-tested, Fragrance-free
Vegan
Brand origin
🇺🇸 American beauty
🇺🇸 American beauty
Video reviews
Best for
  • • A glossy lip treatment worn alone or over lip color
  • • Overnight softening for dry lips
  • • Fragrance-sensitive users who stick to the unscented version
  • • Everyday glossy lip care
  • • Overnight softening for mildly dry lips
  • • Fans of flavored, sheer-tint balms
Strengths
  • Glossy, thick glaze that works as a lip gloss and an overnight treatment
  • Unscented version is fragrance-free, vegan and dermatologist-tested
  • Palmitoyl tripeptide-1 plus shea, babassu and cupuaçu butters
  • 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
Watch-outs
  • $20 for 10 ml is expensive per milliliter
  • Flavored versions are not fragrance-free
  • $24 for 15 g is expensive for a lip balm
  • Contains flavoring that may bother sensitive lips
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FAQ

Quick answers.

Which is better, Peptide Lip Treatment or Lip Butter Balm?

Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm edges out rhode Peptide Lip Treatment, 7.7 to 7.5. It wins on texture and feel, value and community love.

Which costs less?

rhode Peptide Lip Treatment typically sells for about $20.00 and Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm for about $24.00, based on retail prices when we last checked.

How do you score them?

Both are scored on the same five-factor rubric (results, formula & ingredients, texture & experience, value, community love), using the formula or specs, verified creator reviews, community consensus and value. Brands can’t pay for placement.