When it comes to skincare, peptides have become the quiet powerhouse behind many formulas—and now, they’re making their way into lip care. If you’ve ever struggled with dryness, fine lines, or a lack of fullness, a peptide-infused lip balm might be the solution you didn’t know you needed. These multitasking balms go beyond hydration to actively support the skin’s structure, leaving lips softer, smoother, and visibly plumper.
Peptides are short chains of amino acids—the building blocks of proteins like collagen and elastin, which keep skin firm and resilient. In lip care, peptides help stimulate collagen production and reinforce the delicate skin barrier, which can improve fullness, reduce fine lines, and keep lips looking healthy over time. Unlike traditional “tingle” plumpers, peptide formulas work gently and progressively, delivering long-term results while also giving lips an instant boost of hydration and shine. And here we’ve narrowed down ten balms that we can’t get enough of.
Dior Addict Lip Glow Butter
A luxurious balance between balm and gloss, Dior’s Lip Glow Butter pairs peptides with ceramides to hydrate and strengthen the lips’ barrier for a full 24 hours. Its buttery texture feels instantly soothing while adding a juicy, high-shine finish. Available in five shades — from glossy to pearlescent — it leaves lips looking smooth, radiant, and plumped without compromising comfort.
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Clarins Lip Oil Balm
Inspired by the cult-favourite Lip Comfort Oil, this balm version brings a “Baby Lips” effect with colour, shine, and plumping peptides. The formula combines a trio of plant oils — sweetbriar rose, jojoba, and hazelnut — to cushion and nourish, while the peptides work to enhance natural volume. Lightweight yet deeply hydrating, it melts onto the lips with a non-sticky finish and comes in six flattering shades.
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Paula’s Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Gloss Balm
This gloss-balm hybrid is powered by three pro-collagen peptides that work beneath the surface to support lip fullness and smoothness over time. With nourishing emollients and antioxidants, it keeps lips soft and healthy while delivering 24-hour hydration. The sheer pink tint applies clear across all tones, and unlike many plumpers, it’s non-sticky, non-tingly, and clinically proven to visibly enhance volume with each use.
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The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm
If you prefer results backed by data, this clear balm is clinically proven to increase lip volume by up to 40% in four weeks. With a 6% tripeptide complex and hyaluronic acid “filling spheres,” it plumps lips without irritation or tingling. It also strengthens the skin barrier and locks in hydration, leaving a glossy, natural-looking finish that layers well under or over other lip products.
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Sunnies Face Lip Glaze
A cult-favourite from the Philippines, Sunnies Face’s Lip Glaze blends peptides with shea and cupuaçu butters for instant smoothness and long-term plumping benefits. The cooling metal applicator adds a sensorial touch, massaging lips as you apply. The bouncy, high-shine texture cushions the lips in hydration, giving them a naturally fuller, glossy look while protecting against daily stressors.
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Allies of Skin Peptide & Ceramide Repair Lip Balm
This treatment-style balm is a heavy-hitter for dry, compromised lips. Infused with peptides, ceramides, sea buckthorn oil, and antioxidant vitamins C and E, it repairs and replenishes while shielding lips from environmental damage. The rich texture melts in to relieve tightness, restore elasticity, and lock in long-lasting moisture, making it ideal for those seeking both care and comfort.
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Nudestix Hydrating Peptide Lip Butter
A glossy lip butter that combines avocado and shea butters with a 2% tripeptide complex, this formula smooths and plumps while delivering all-day hydration. It’s designed to boost natural hyaluronic acid levels and lip volume over time, with up to 40% visible plumping. Available in a clear gloss and three tinted shades, each with a hint of flavour, it’s as fun as it is functional.
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Biossance Pro-Peptide Lip Perfector
True to its skincare roots, Biossance created a peptide-rich lip balm that acts like a treatment. Its triple-strength peptide blend works alongside micro-encapsulated hyaluronic acid and squalane to drench lips in hydration while reinforcing the barrier. Expect silky-soft lips with a glossy sheen that feel nourished all day. Think of it as a daily moisturiser, but for your pout.
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Kopari Beauty Tri-Peptide Lip Cloud
This hybrid oil-meets-balm is packed with three peptides, ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and coconut oil for plush, cloud-like lips. Apricot seed oil and vitamin E further nourish and protect, leaving lips smooth, bouncy, and luminous without any stickiness. The subtle minty flavour makes it refreshing, while the formula works in the background to keep lips healthy and plump over time.
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Kosas Wet Lip Oil Plumping Treatment Gloss
For those who like their lip care with a pop of colour, Kosas delivers a peptide-packed oil-gloss hybrid that hydrates, smooths, and plumps while coating lips in juicy pigment. Hyaluronic acid and evening primrose oil add extra nourishment, and the vinyl-like shine gives lips a fresh look.
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