1) Hyphen Vitamin Infused Peptide Lip Balm (Vanilla)

Price: ₹349 for 10g

Rating: 6/10

The Vibe: Really smooth, lightweight, and gives a nice, non-sticky glossy finish with a bit of a plumping effect. The catch? You'll need to reapply every 2–3 hours.

Ingredients: Peptides, squalane, shea butter, and safe fragrance.

Final thoughts: Definitely the most budget-friendly of the lot and gives a quick gloss. Also PETA-certified cruelty-free and 100% vegan — a solid win for the price.

2) inde wild Dewy Lip Treatment 

Price: ₹799

Rating: 7/10

The Vibe: Thick, smooth, ultra-rich, and leaves a solid protective layer. Incredibly moisturizing and works wonders for dry lips, especially as an overnight lip mask.

Ingredients: Peptides, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, shea butter, and barrier-repair lipids. Contains some fragrance allergens (geraniol, citronellol from rose oil)

Final thoughts: Powerpack, but the price tag is a bit steep. Cruelty-free and vegan, though not third-party certified, as they have simply chosen not to undergo the formal paid auditing process to feature the logos on their packaging, however, its officially confirmed on their website in the FAQs, that all of their products are 100% vegan and cruelty -free.

3) Laneige Lip Glowy Balm

Price: ₹750 (approx)

Rating: 5/10

The Vibe: Soft with a nice melting gel texture. Feels genuinely hydrating on application and the tint is beautiful.

Ingredients: No peptides, no hyaluronic acid, no squalane. Uses unlisted parfum — you don't know what's actually in that fragrance blend.

Final thoughts : Honestly only likeable for the aesthetic tint. When it comes to actual deep lip nourishment, it just doesn't hit the mark. And at ₹750, you're mostly paying for the K-beauty name. Worth mentioning — Laneige is NOT cruelty-free and NOT vegan (sells in China where animal testing is mandated by law, and holds zero cruelty-free certifications).

Lip balm review: choose your pick