The buyer question · week of Nov 2 – 8

Best Lip Balms Ranking

Picked by AI, checked by people.

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The top 20 products brands right now.

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  1. #1same place as last weekLip Repair OintmentAquaphorAlso #7 Lip Care & CosmeticsLast week #1 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#6
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#3
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#1

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #1 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.82,957 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.3/5read from 2 videos · Oct 2026 ? 12

    Also in the top 20 of ?

  2. #2same place as last weekLip Butter BalmSummer FridaysMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #3 Lip Care & Cosmetics · #6 Best Lip Glosses · +2Last week #2 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#3
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#5
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#15
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #2 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers and video reviews rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.662,933 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.3/5read from 3 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123
  3. #3same place as last weekIntense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25Jack BlackAlso #14 Lip Care & CosmeticsLast week #3 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#8
    2. Claude#23
    3. Gemini#8
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#13

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #3 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.76,135 ratings · Jun 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Oct 2026 ? 123

    Also in the top 20 of ?

  4. #4same place as last weekSugar Advanced Therapy Lip TreatmentFreshnot checkedAlso #17 Lip Care & CosmeticsLast week #4 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#9
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#7
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#12

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #4 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

  5. #5up 1 place since last weekLip Sleeping MaskLaneigeLast week #6 · 14 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#5
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#13
    6. Perplexity#6

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #5 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.7309,012 ratings · Jun 2026
    • Score read from review videos3.6/5read from 5 videos · Oct 2026 ? 123
  6. #6down 1 place since last weekBeeswax Lip BalmBurt's BeesLast week #5 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#7
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#1
    4. AI Mode#6
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #6 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.542,878 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 4 videos · Oct 2026 ? 123
  7. #7up 1 place since last weekLip Balm #1Kiehl'snot checkedLast week #8 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#11
    2. Claude#18
    3. Gemini#11
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#9
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #7 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 6 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press5/5outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Aug 2026
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    Press · 5 publications
    • The New York TimesRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • The GuardianRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • New York MagazineRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • AllureRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Good HousekeepingRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    6 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

  8. #8down 1 place since last weekPeptide Lip TreatmentRhodenot checkedAlso #5 Best Lip Glosses · #9 Lip Care & Cosmetics · +1Last week #7 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#4
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#4
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #8 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Press5/5outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 5 publications
    • Business InsiderRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • ByrdieRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • The CutRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • refinery29.comRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • AllureRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
  9. #9same place as last weekPeptide Lip TintRhodeAlso #16 Lip Care & CosmeticsLast week #9 · 10 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#16
    6. Perplexity#4

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #9 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.419,506 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Also in the top 20 of ?

  10. #10up 4 places since last weekLip Sleeping Mask BerryLaneigenot checkedLast week #14 · 6 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#1
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #10 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

  11. #11down 1 place since last weekLip Therapy Original MiniVaselinenot checkedLast week #10 · 7 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#30
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #11 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

  12. #12up 5 places since last week100% Natural Moisturizing Lip Balm BeeswaxBurt's Beesnot checkedLast week #17 · 2 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#2
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #12 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

  13. #13up 6 places since last weekPout Preserve Peptide Lip TreatmentOle Henriksennot checkedLast week #19 · 9 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#2
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#18

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #13 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

  14. #14up 7 places since last weekBalm DotcomGlossierRe-entryLast week #21 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#24
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#6
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#14
    6. Perplexity#19

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #14 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.423,413 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

  15. #15down 3 places since last weekNaked Organic Lip BalmDr. Bronner'snot checkedLast week #12 · 7 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#7

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #15 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

  16. #16down 5 places since last weekLip Glowy BalmLaneigeMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #8 Best Lip Glosses · #15 Lip Care & CosmeticsLast week #11 · 11 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 0/6

    The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.721,015 ratings · Oct 2026
  17. #17up 15 places since last weekCicaplast Lips Hydration Restore Lip BalmLa Roche-PosayDebutBiggest climbnot checkedLast week #32 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Mode#2
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#5

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #17 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

  18. #18up 5 places since last weekLe Chouchou Lip Softening BalmEADEMRe-entrynot checkedLast week #23 · 10 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#3

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

  19. #19down 6 places since last weekCortibalmDr. Dan’snot checkedLast week #13 · 7 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#12
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#14

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

  20. #20up 5 places since last weekLip Therapy OriginalVaselineRe-entrynot checkedLast week #25 · 2 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#4
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#4
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

Show places 21–100Hide places 21–100
  1. #21Cicaplast Lips Barrier Repairing BalmLa Roche-Posay · last wk #16 1 wk in top 20
  2. #22Original Liplux Lip Balm Sunscreen SPF 30Coola · last wk #27 0 wks in top 20
  3. #23Organic Smooth Sphere Lip Balm Vanilla MintEos · last wk #35 0 wks in top 20
  4. #24Lip Butter Balm (Vanilla Beige)Summer Fridays · last wk #18 1 wk in top 20
  5. #25Comforting Tinted Lip BalmKeys Soulcare · last wk #15 2 wks in top 20
  6. #26The Kissu Lip MaskTatcha · last wk #30 2 wks in top 20
  7. #27Medicated Lip Balm SPF 15Blistex · last wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  8. #28UV Lip Balm Broad-Spectrum SPF 36EltaMD · last wk #36 7 wks in top 20
  9. #29Lip & Body Treatment BalmPaula's Choice · last wk #57 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30Original Beeswax Lip BalmBurt's Bees · last wk #20 5 wks in top 20
  11. #31Medicated Lip BalmBlistex · last wk #49 3 wks in top 20
  12. #32Lip Repair Stick SPF 30Aquaphor · last wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33Healing OintmentCeraVe · last wk #22 10 wks in top 20
  14. #34Peptide Lip Treatment Salted CaramelRhode · last wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35Classic Lip Balm Medicated Stick SPF 15Carmex · last wk #77 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36Balm Dotcom OriginalGlossier · last wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37Original SPF 30 Lip BalmSun Bum · last wk #78 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38Bariéderm Cica-Lips Protective BalmUriage · last wk #39 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39Cicalfate+ Restorative Lip CreamAvène · last wk #56 0 wks in top 20
  20. #40Cicaplast B5 Lip BalmLa Roche-Posay · last wk #24 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41Lip Therapy Rosy LipsVaseline · last wk #44 12 wks in top 20
  22. #42The Original 101 Ointment Multipurpose SuperbalmLanolips · last wk #46 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43Classic Lip Balm JarCarmex · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44101 Ointment Multipurpose BalmLanolips · last wk #45 1 wk in top 20
  25. #45Sugar Lip Treatment Advanced Therapy SPF 15Fresh · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  26. #46SPF 30 Sunscreen Lip BalmSun Bum · last wk #74 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47Bite Agave Lip MaskBite · last wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Lip BalmLa Roche-Posay · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49Lip Care Hydro CareNivea · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50Addict Lip GlowDior · last wk — 1 wk in top 20
  31. #51Glow Gloss Lip Balm SPF 40Supergoop! · last wk #47 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52Classic Original Lip BalmChapStick · last wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53Squalane + Amino Acids Hydrating Lip BalmThe Ordinary · last wk #59 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54Nivea Original Care Lip BalmNivea · last wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55Balm Dotcom Original FormulaGlossier · last wk #37 0 wks in top 20
  36. #56Aquaphor SOS Lip RepairEucerin · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  37. #57Hydro Care Lip BalmNivea · last wk #93 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58Beeswax Lip Balm OriginalBurt's Bees · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  39. #59Superbalm Moisturizing GlossClinique · last wk #58 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60Intense Therapy Lip BalmJack Black · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61Beeswax Lip Balm 2026 UltraBurt's Bees · last wk #60 0 wks in top 20
  42. #62Lip Mask (2025 Reformulated Edition)Laneige · last wk #61 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63Lip Balm Sphere Vanilla MintEos · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  44. #64Lip Butter Balm Treatment for Hydration + Nourishing ShineSummer Fridays · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  45. #65Lip Sleeping Mask EX 2025Laneige · last wk #62 0 wks in top 20
  46. #66Lip Butter Balm (Vanilla Beige Gen-2)Summer Fridays · last wk #63 0 wks in top 20
  47. #67Doctor Rogers Lip BalmDoctor Rogers · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  48. #68Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour BalmClinique · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  49. #69Laneige Lip MaskLaneige · last wk #64 0 wks in top 20
  50. #70Super Soft Shea Lip Balm StickEos · last wk #65 0 wks in top 20
  51. #71Lip Repair Ointment AdvancedAquaphor · last wk #66 0 wks in top 20
  52. #72Lip Therapy Original Mini TinVaseline · last wk #70 0 wks in top 20
  53. #73Super Soft Shea Lip Balm 2026Eos · last wk #71 0 wks in top 20
  54. #74Beeswax Lip Balm TinBurt's Bees · last wk #75 0 wks in top 20
  55. #75Beeswax Lip Balm (Original Formula)Burt's Bees · last wk #76 0 wks in top 20
  56. #76Atoderm Lèvres Lip StickBioderma · last wk #79 0 wks in top 20
  57. #77Lip Sleeping Mask Intense Hydration with Vitamin CLaneige · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  58. #78Peptide Lip Treatment (Unscented 2026 Variant)Rhode · last wk #83 0 wks in top 20
  59. #79Lip Therapy Rosy Lips TinVaseline · last wk #84 0 wks in top 20
  60. #80Lip Butter Vanilla & MacadamiaNivea · last wk #85 0 wks in top 20
  61. #81Lip Repair BalmAquaphor · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  62. #82Healing OintmentAquaphor · last wk #87 1 wk in top 20
  63. #83Classic Lip Balm Medicated JarCarmex · last wk #86 0 wks in top 20
  64. #84Original SPF 30 Sunscreen Lip BalmSun Bum · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  65. #85Organic Lip BalmDr. Bronner's · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  66. #86100% Natural Moisturizing Lip BalmBurt's Bees · last wk #89 0 wks in top 20
  67. #87Lip Wrap Reviving BalmILIA · last wk #90 0 wks in top 20
  68. #88Holy Hydration! Lip MaskE.L.F · last wk #51 0 wks in top 20
  69. #89The Plasma Lip CompoundU Beauty · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  70. #90Lip Repair StickAquaphor · last wk #31 14 wks in top 20
  71. #91Lanolips 101 Ointment Multi-BalmLano · last wk #94 0 wks in top 20
  72. #92Super Soft Shea Lip BalmEos · last wk #26 0 wks in top 20
  73. #93Lip Repair Ointment StickAquaphor · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  74. #94Glow Reviver Melting Lip BalmE.L.F. Cosmetics · last wk #92 0 wks in top 20
  75. #95Everon Lip BalmWeleda · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  76. #96The Lip BalmNécessaire · last wk #98 0 wks in top 20
  77. #97Lip Sleeping Mask EXLaneige · last wk #28 17 wks in top 20Passes the check
  78. #98Total Hydration Lip BalmChapStick · last wk #96 0 wks in top 20
  79. #99Sugar Advanced Therapy TreatmentFresh · last wk #48 0 wks in top 20
  80. #100Tinted Lip BalmBurt's Bees · last wk #97 2 wks in top 20

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Aquaphor holds #1.

#1 in 7 of the last 19 weeks

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  1. #1same place as last weekAquaphorModels here: #1 Lip Repair Ointment · #32 Lip Repair Stick SPF 30 · +5Last week #1 · 19 weeks in top 20
  2. #2same place as last weekBurt's BeesModels here: #6 Beeswax Lip Balm · #12 100% Natural Moisturizing Lip Balm Beeswax · +7Last week #2 · 19 weeks in top 20
  3. #3same place as last weekLaneigeModels here: #5 Lip Sleeping Mask · #10 Lip Sleeping Mask Berry · +6Last week #3 · 19 weeks in top 20
  4. #4same place as last weekSummer FridaysModels here: #2 Lip Butter Balm · #24 Lip Butter Balm (Vanilla Beige) · +2Last week #4 · 19 weeks in top 20
  5. #5same place as last weekFreshModels here: #4 Sugar Advanced Therapy Lip Treatment · #45 Sugar Lip Treatment Advanced Therapy SPF 15 · +1Last week #5 · 19 weeks in top 20
  6. #6up 1 place since last weekJack BlackModels here: #3 Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25 · #60 Intense Therapy Lip BalmLast week #7 · 19 weeks in top 20
  7. #7down 1 place since last weekVaselineModels here: #11 Lip Therapy Original Mini · #20 Lip Therapy Original · +3Last week #6 · 19 weeks in top 20
  8. #8same place as last weekRhodeModels here: #8 Peptide Lip Treatment · #9 Peptide Lip Tint · +2Last week #8 · 19 weeks in top 20
  9. #9same place as last weekLa Roche-PosayModels here: #17 Cicaplast Lips Hydration Restore Lip Balm · #21 Cicaplast Lips Barrier Repairing Balm · +2Last week #9 · 19 weeks in top 20
  10. #10up 1 place since last weekGlossierModels here: #14 Balm Dotcom · #36 Balm Dotcom Original · +1Last week #11 · 19 weeks in top 20
  11. #11down 1 place since last weekEosModels here: #23 Organic Smooth Sphere Lip Balm Vanilla Mint · #63 Lip Balm Sphere Vanilla Mint · +3Last week #10 · 19 weeks in top 20
  12. #12same place as last weekNiveaModels here: #49 Lip Care Hydro Care · #54 Nivea Original Care Lip Balm · +2Last week #12 · 18 weeks in top 20
  13. #13same place as last weekKiehl'sModels here: #7 Lip Balm #1Last week #13 · 19 weeks in top 20
  14. #14same place as last weekCarmexModels here: #35 Classic Lip Balm Medicated Stick SPF 15 · #43 Classic Lip Balm Jar · +1Last week #14 · 19 weeks in top 20
  15. #15same place as last weekBlistexModels here: #27 Medicated Lip Balm SPF 15 · #31 Medicated Lip BalmLast week #15 · 15 weeks in top 20
  16. #16up 1 place since last weekLanolipsModels here: #42 The Original 101 Ointment Multipurpose Superbalm · #44 101 Ointment Multipurpose BalmLast week #17 · 4 weeks in top 20
  17. #17up 8 places since last weekSun BumRe-entryModels here: #37 Original SPF 30 Lip Balm · #46 SPF 30 Sunscreen Lip Balm · +1Last week #25 · 7 weeks in top 20
  18. #18down 2 places since last weekCliniqueModels here: #59 Superbalm Moisturizing Gloss · #68 Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour BalmLast week #16 · 12 weeks in top 20
  19. #19up 1 place since last weekDr. Bronner'sModels here: #15 Naked Organic Lip Balm · #85 Organic Lip BalmLast week #20 · 2 weeks in top 20
  20. #20up 2 places since last weekDiorRe-entryModels here: #50 Addict Lip GlowLast week #22 · 16 weeks in top 20

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

  • ChapStick was #18, now #21 10 weeks in the top 20
  • Dr. Dan’s was #19, now #22 3 weeks in the top 20
Show places 21–100Hide places 21–100
  1. #21ChapSticklast wk #18 10 wks in top 20
  2. #22Dr. Dan’slast wk #19 3 wks in top 20
  3. #23Ole Henriksenlast wk #27 3 wks in top 20
  4. #24EADEMlast wk #23 3 wks in top 20
  5. #25Tatchalast wk #24 10 wks in top 20
  6. #26EltaMDlast wk #29 2 wks in top 20
  7. #27Supergoop!last wk #28 0 wks in top 20
  8. #28Coolalast wk #21 0 wks in top 20
  9. #29Paula's Choicelast wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30CeraVelast wk #26 12 wks in top 20
  11. #31Neutrogenalast wk #46 6 wks in top 20
  12. #32Keys Soulcarelast wk #30 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33Avènelast wk #37 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34Dr. Pawpawlast wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35Weledalast wk #39 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36Eucerinlast wk #31 3 wks in top 20
  17. #37Uriagelast wk #35 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38Fenty Beautylast wk #56 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39Badgerlast wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  20. #40Bitelast wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41Biodermalast wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42The Ordinarylast wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43E.L.Flast wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44Hurrawlast wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  25. #45ILIAlast wk #42 0 wks in top 20
  26. #46U Beautylast wk #76 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47Fenty Skinlast wk #47 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48Nécessairelast wk #51 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49Doctor Rogerslast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50E.L.F. Cosmeticslast wk #49 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51Chanellast wk #69 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52Rare Beautylast wk #84 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53Lipsmart Hydrating Lip Treatmentlast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54Biossancelast wk #55 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55Cay Skinlast wk #61 0 wks in top 20
  36. #56VioletteFRlast wk #57 0 wks in top 20
  37. #57Palmer'slast wk #54 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58Personal Daylast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  39. #59Gisoulast wk #99 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60Dr. Dennis Grosslast wk #65 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61Innisfreelast wk #58 0 wks in top 20
  42. #62Naturiumlast wk #59 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63Milk Makeuplast wk #43 0 wks in top 20
  44. #64L'Occitanelast wk #63 0 wks in top 20
  45. #65Aesoplast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  46. #66O'Keeffe'slast wk #44 0 wks in top 20
  47. #67Tower 28last wk #73 0 wks in top 20
  48. #68SEPHORA COLLECTIONlast wk #62 0 wks in top 20
  49. #69Avenelast wk #64 0 wks in top 20
  50. #70Banana Boatlast wk #67 0 wks in top 20
  51. #71Lanolast wk #66 0 wks in top 20
  52. #72Bobbi Brownlast wk #70 0 wks in top 20
  53. #73Coloresciencelast wk #74 0 wks in top 20
  54. #74YSL Beautylast wk #75 0 wks in top 20
  55. #75Topicalslast wk — 1 wk in top 20
  56. #76Drunk Elephantlast wk #77 0 wks in top 20
  57. #77Sol de Janeirolast wk #72 0 wks in top 20
  58. #78Malin + Goetzlast wk #68 0 wks in top 20
  59. #79Caudalielast wk #81 0 wks in top 20
  60. #80MDSolarScienceslast wk #78 0 wks in top 20
  61. #81Meritlast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  62. #82Tower 28 Beautylast wk #88 0 wks in top 20
  63. #83Labellolast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  64. #84Pradalast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  65. #85Ultra Violettelast wk #82 0 wks in top 20
  66. #86Maybellinelast wk #83 0 wks in top 20
  67. #87Herbivorelast wk #87 0 wks in top 20
  68. #88Glow Recipelast wk #91 0 wks in top 20
  69. #89Dermalogicalast wk #85 0 wks in top 20
  70. #90The Body Shoplast wk #86 0 wks in top 20
  71. #91Anfisa Skinlast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  72. #92Bepanthenlast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  73. #93Kayalilast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  74. #94Korreslast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  75. #95R.e.m. Beautylast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  76. #96Smith'slast wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  77. #97Sonsielast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  78. #98Originslast wk #95 0 wks in top 20
  79. #99Elizabeth Ardenlast wk #96 0 wks in top 20
  80. #100Revision Skincarelast wk #80 0 wks in top 20

The monthly check covers products; a brand is marked “Passes the check” only when its products here pass. See the product check → ?

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10, in its own answer this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartProductChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Lip Repair Ointment6313/6
#2Lip Butter Balm3515, well below the others3/6
#3Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25823, well below the others8134/6
#4Sugar Advanced Therapy Lip Treatment97123/6
#5Lip Sleeping Mask513, well below the others63/6
#6Beeswax Lip Balm71, well above the others63/6
#7Lip Balm #11118, well below the others1194/6
#8Peptide Lip Treatment442/6
#9Peptide Lip Tint16, well below the others4, well above the others2/6
#10Lip Sleeping Mask Berry11/6

Further down: ChatGPT’s #1 La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Lip Balm (#48 on this chart)Grok’s #1 Beeswax Lip Balm Original (#58 on this chart)AI Mode’s #1 Lip Repair Balm (#81 on this chart)

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 brands: where it put the brand’s highest-placed product this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartBrandChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Aquaphor63311016/6
#2Burt's Bees7, well below the others21, well above the others61, well above the others16, well below the others6/6
#3Laneige5121365/6
#4Summer Fridays31451525/6
#5Fresh9127124/6
#6Jack Black823, well below the others8813, well below the others5/6
#7Vaseline30, well below the others4, well above the others21, well below the others4, well above the others175/6
#8Rhode441644/6
#9La Roche-Posay1253/6
#10Glossier24, well below the others7, well above the others6, well above the others1419, well below the others5/6

The monthly check · October 2026 ?

Where people agree with AI.

The check has not reached most of this chart’s top 20 yet.

  1. Summer Fridays Lip Butter BalmPasses the checkAI saysChart place#2named by 3 of 6People sayBuyers4.6/562,933 ratingsVideo reviews4.3/53 videos123
  2. Laneige Lip Glowy BalmPasses the checkAI saysChart place#16named by 0 of 6People sayBuyers4.7/521,015 ratings

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Reviews by people · YouTube and TikTok ?

The reviews behind the chart.

30 review videos · one shown per product

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The data behind this chart ?

What this ranking stands on.

From the AI panel 123 AI answers over 22 weeks from 6 assistants

From people

  • Buyer ratings1,041,110
  • Review videos47
  • Owner threads33
  • Press outlets10
  • Recall checks19

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

  • Who is #1 for “Best Lip Balms”, and for how long?

    Aquaphor Lip Repair Ointment is the #1 product this week, and has been #1 for 4 of the last 19 weeks. Aquaphor is the #1 brand, #1 for 7 of those weeks.

  • What changed on this chart in the last four weeks?

    8 of the top 20 products were not in the top 20 four weeks ago. The #1 then was Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm; it is #2 now. Among brands, 3 new names joined the top 20.

Data as of November 2 ?

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