The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm Review

What is The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm?

This new launch from Deciem is a multi-use moisturising balm designed to hydrate the lips, elbows and cuticles:

• Designed to soften, nourish and boost moisture within the lips
• Uses Squalane to provide immediate, long-lasting hydration and skin barrier support
• Also features a unique blend of Amino Acids to help retain and seal in moisture
• Softens and smooths the skin
• Can also be used on cuticles and any areas of dryness

My Review

This is such an easy product to like because the packaging is super cute and unique, and everyone loves a good lip balm.

The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm is a really light formula that’s not at all sticky or greasy. It uses a biomimetic blend of Amino Acids which means that the formula uses a blend that is identical to what is found naturally in the skin, to boost hydration over a long period of time.

The Squalane gives the texture a pleasant slip and slide, and also provides a lovely natural looking sheen to the lips. As it is a very light and non-sticky texture, I have to reapply it more often than something a bit heavier, like the Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream* which is one of my lip favourites. I love to use that one at night as I can’t still feel it on my lips when I wake up in the morning.

The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm has a much lighter, more watery texture that’s perfect for day time use. It has a really addictive feel, so you will want to keep reapplying it. And at £8.50 for 15ml, you can pretty much go wild with it!

I think they have been really clever with the packaging with this product, because, even if you don’t need another lip balm, you will probably want to get this because of the super cute squeezy O. shaped tube!

This is the most gimmicky packaging I think I have ever seen from The Ordinary, as they usually go for something more clinical and even medical looking, however, I think this really works.

It’s the perfect shape and size to pop into your handbag or pocket for use on the go. As I said, it’s so cute.

Lip Balms are having a huge moment on social media right now, and from what I can tell, our collections are growing and growing! If you’re still looking for a lip balm, read: Best Lip Balms for Dry Lips 2024.

Also if you like something tinted, you may just love the new ones from Naturium. Read: Naturium Phyto-Glow Lip Balm Review & Swatches – New Cafe Collection 2024.

I wonder if The Ordinary will add colour in the future so that we can choose from a range of tinted lip balms. They have experience with colour from when they previously launched their foundations and concealers, so it is definitely a possibility. Let’s see.