Get the best natural lipstick that actually stays put with these clean and organic lipstick brands!
Have you heard that the average woman ingests between four to nine pounds of lipstick in her lifetime? That’s a lot of lipstick! 🤯
While that’s just a rumor, it’s safe to assume that we do ingest some lip products throughout our lifetime. So, if you are ready to switch out your conventional lipstick for a safer option, then I’ve got nine good choices for you!
These brands are committed to clean and natural ingredients. They are also environmentally conscientious, and some even have eco-friendly packaging.
Want to know the best part about switching to non-toxic lipstick? These lipsticks are full of healthy, healing botanicals, such as Vitamin E, shea butter, and castor oil! They moisturize and heal your lips every time you apply. 👄
So, let’s find the best lipstick for your beautiful smile!
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Why is Organic Lipstick Better?
Organic lipsticks are better for your lips because they are made from organic, plant-based ingredients, while traditional lipsticks are full of nasty chemicals.
Ingredients you should stay away from include:
- Alcohol – can be listed as ethanol or ethyl alcohol, and dries out your lips.
- Parabens and phthalates – hormone disruptors
- Propylene glycol – can cause dermatitis.
- Petroleum jelly and paraffin wax – derived from crude oil.
- Polyethylene glycols (PEGs) – a known carcinogen.
Plus, synthetic dyes are used to color traditional lipsticks. 🛑
These dyes are often made from coal tar or aluminum and can be contaminated with heavy metals. Any dye with a number in front of it, such as red #40, or a colorant listed as a “lake”, are linked to a multitude of health problems, such as hyperactivity and neurological problems.
And, of course, traditional lipstick can list “fragrances”, which do not need to be disclosed in the ingredient list, because they are deemed a ‘trade secret’. So, companies can hide nasty ingredients behind the synthetic fragrances.
What is Natural Lipstick Made Of?
Natural lipstick and organic lipstick are not one and the same.
Natural lipsticks are made from herbs, fruits, and plants. They may also contain real fruit pigments and natural mineral pigments. And they use botanical butters, oils, and waxes, to help form the lipstick.
Organic lipsticks also use natural ingredients, but the difference is that organic lipstick uses only organically sourced ingredients. 🌿 Natural lipsticks may use plant-based ingredients that have been grown with pesticides and other chemicals.
So, organic is natural, but natural is not necessarily organic.
Either way, they are both full of good, healthy ingredients for your skin. The butters and oils help the lipstick glide across your skin, while keeping your lips hydrated. Zinc oxide is often a key ingredient that repairs the skin and is antibacterial.
As someone with perpetually chapped lips, these natural lipsticks are the only ones that won’t dry my lips out even more than they already are. And that’s thanks to the natural moisturizing ingredients.
And antioxidants are used as preservatives in non-toxic lipsticks. With that said, it is important to note that some non-toxic lipsticks do list artificial colorants in their ingredient list, such as lakes.
But unless you use something like beetroot powder to color the lipstick, it’s something you have to live with.
Lipsticks that still get a passing grade in the clean beauty world have less than 1% artificial dyes in the product, so it’s really up to you whether or not you’re okay with that. 🤷🏼♀️
Most of the lipsticks on this list use only natural colorants, but those that do have synthetic dyes use less than 1% in their product.
Do Natural Lipsticks Fade Faster than Non-Natural Lipsticks?
You may be surprised to learn that most clean lipsticks have the same staying power as traditional lipsticks! Especially the lipsticks on this list.
Even if your lipstick doesn’t stay all day, if you are trying to go clean, you may opt to reapply periodically throughout the day. You win some, you lose some.
Still, if you are worried about your lipstick fading, opt for a velvet matte formula. They typically stay longer.
Which Type of Lipstick Looks Natural?
If you want a lipstick that looks natural, then nudes are your best bet. 👍
Nude shades are designed to look like your natural color, but you have to be careful when shopping for nude lipstick. There are many different shades of nude, and the shade that works best for your skin tone will depend on your skin’s undertones.
For example, if you have yellow undertones, a pink nude will not look nude on your lips. It’ll look pink. And if you have pink undertones, an orangish brown nude will look, well, orange or brown on your lips.
I’ll admit that I still haven’t fully mastered it. I’m an ingredient expert! Not a beauty guru. 🙅🏼♀️
The lipstick that will look the most natural on you will be a nude that matches your skin’s undertones. So, if you have pink skin tones, opt for a pink nude.
What to Look for in a Natural Lipstick
I think the first thing we all look for, when shopping for lipstick, is the color. We want fun and feminine colors that make us feel gorgeous!
But aside from that, here’s what to look for:
- Natural waxes – waxes like candelilla and carnauba are used to mold the lipsticks.
- Nourishing oils – castor oil, avocado oil, coconut oil, mango seed butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, and avocado butter, all help the lipstick to glide across your lips.
- Emollients – sunflower and safflower oils provide a protective film on your lips, trapping in moisture and keeping your lips soft.
- Antioxidants – rosemary extract, elderberry extract, and Vitamin E act as natural preservatives.
When you look at the ingredient list, look for botanical ingredients listed first, before other ingredients. This means the lipstick is made mostly from these botanical ingredients.
Which Lipstick is Best and Natural?
Which lipstick is best will totally depend on your own personal preferences. But I’ve pulled together a list of my recommendations, for you to choose from! Try one – or all of them!
And find the perfect lipstick for every occasion.
Ilia Color Block Lipstick
If you are looking for an organic, vegan option, Ilia is a great choice. I currently have it in my makeup bag and I love how it glides onto my lips!
Key ingredients: organic castor seed oil, apricot seed oil, mango seed butter, sunflower seed wax, and Vitamins A and C.
Ilia provides full and lasting coverage while nourishing and softening the lips. It feels incredibly silky and stays all day without having to reapply. I love how the darker shade looks on me!
It has a semi-matte finish and comes in 15 different shades.
Cost: $28
Kosas Weightless Lip Color
Kosas is a cruelty-free company that provides an organic luxurious lipstick.
Key ingredients: rosehip, green tea seeds, and jojoba seed oils, along with butters from shea, mango and cocoa seeds.
This buttery lipstick is hydrating and healing, melting effortlessly into the lips without drying or flaking. It goes on smoothly, has a light texture, and a smooth, pretty finish. And it lasts a long time!
Kosas offers six red and berry shades. As someone who is super picky with choosing the perfect lipstick shade, I appreciate the small color selection! Less overwhelm is always welcome.
Cost: $28
100% Pure Cocoa Matte Lipstick
100% Pure Lipstick is a vegan lipstick. They offer their lipstick in recyclable and reusable packaging.
Key ingredients: cocoa and shea butters, pomegranate oil, rice powder, and tons of fruit pigments.
Its creamy formula is super easy to apply, and you can use a lip liner for a more professional look. It glides on smoothly, with a sleek, velvet finish.
100% pure provides a satin finish or matte lipstick in a wide range of rich shades. And I will say that it’s not as moisturizing as I thought it would be, with cocoa and shea butters being in the ingredient list. But it still gets the job done!
Cost: $28
RMS Beauty Wild with Desire Lipstick
RMS Beauty’s Wild with Desire lipstick line is a clean lipstick that comes in recyclable packaging.
Key ingredients: castor oil, beeswax, candelilla wax, cocoa butter, shea butter, and jojoba oil.
You’ll never feel like you have dry lips when wearing RMS’s Wild with Desire lipstick! Its satiny formula goes on smoothly and stays put all day.
RMS offers eight shades of everyday, wearable color in a matte finish. I really like how sleek and small the tube is, which is great for a small purse!
Cost: $30
Kjaer Weis Lipstick
Kjaer Weis offers a luxuriously organic, gluten-free, cruelty-free, recyclable lipstick.
Key ingredients: shea butter, rosehip, jojoba oil, candelilla wax, carnauba wax, and beeswax.
Its creamy formula goes on silky smooth, with a velvety matte finish. On a colder day, you may have to warm it up a bit before applying it to your lips.
It might be a bit pricier than most, but a little bit of Kjaer goes a long way! Not to mention there aren’t any artifical colors in this lipstick!
Kjaer Weis comes in 11 rich and bold colors. You certainly get what you pay for with this brand!
Cost: $48
Alima Pure Velvet Lipstick
Alima Pure Velvet Lipstick is a non-toxic lipstick that offers beautiful, flattering color. I’ve loved pretty much all of their makeup for many years now!
Key ingredients: sea buckthorn, avocado oil, jojoba oil, beeswax, coconut oil, carnauba wax, candelilla wax, elderberry fruit extract, and squalene.
It glides on like a lip balm, has a great texture, and a semi-matte finish. You can go sheer or build it up for a rich color payoff. 🤌
Alima offers six gorgeous shades. And all of them can go with just about anyone! Even me 🤭
Cost: $28
Lily Lolo Vegan Nude Lipstick
Lily Lolo offers six shades of vegan nude lipsticks. These are my personal favorite nudes, because they offer very basic shades that will work for everyone.
Key ingredients: grapeseed, argan, safflower, castor, and sunflower oils.
This creamy nude lipstick has a nice, smooth, even application, with a semi-matte finish. It does tend to wear off a bit during the day, though.
Cost: $19
Inika Organic Lipstick
Inika is a very respected brand in the clean beauty world, and they offer a lovely vegan lipstick. If you’re looking for other makeup, they’re totally worth checking out!
Key ingredients: castor seed oil, shea butter, jojoba seed oil, argan oil, avocado oil, carnauba wax, candelilla wax, and Vitamin E.
Its creamy formula offers long-lasting hydration, which my overly chapped lips appreciate!
Cost: $29
W3ll People Optimist Lipstick
W3II offers an organic, vegan lipstick. But they offer way more than that! You can read all about one of my favorite brands for affordable natural makeup.
Key ingredients: aloe, chamomile, green tea, beeswax, safflower seed oil, peppermint oil, castor oil, and Vitamin E.
This creamy lipstick goes on smooth and has a long-lasting, perfect matte or satin finish. It, too, hydrates and moisturizes chapped lips, and feels incredibly soft.
W3II People offers seven very flattering, buildable colors, from subtle to bold. Just don’t put as much on if you want to go more natural. I’m in love with the pink shade I have in the photos above!
Cost: $16
Final Thoughts on Natural Lipstick
Clean lipsticks are so much better for your lips because they don’t contain any harsh ingredients. Instead, they are made from botanical ingredients that nourish and care for your lips!
Plus, contrary to popular belief, non-toxic lipstick has staying power!
So, look for a lipstick made from plant butters and oils, with as little synthetic dyes as possible. If you want to go completely 100% natural, the lipsticks with fruit and mineral pigments, such as 100% Pure, are a great choice.
No matter which you choose, you can’t go wrong with any of the lipsticks on this list!
Have you tried one? Let me know what you thought about it in the comments below!
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