Can Maybelline Baby Lips In Pink Punch Really Give You Baby Soft Lips?

Last Updated on April 4, 2025 by Giorgia Guazzarotti

If something has disappointed you in the past, should you give it a second chance?

I do believe in second chances, but Maybelline makeup messed up too many times. Sheer eyeshadows. Uninteresting formulas. Boring colours.

I thought I was done with the brand forever. But then the internet went crazy for Maybelline Baby Lips lip balms and I just had to see what the hype was about. I went with Maybelline Baby Lips Moisturizing Lip Balm in Pink Punch, which looks like a bright shade of pink.

The verdict? There’s not much going on with it. Here’s what I mean:

What’s In Maybelline Baby Lips In Pink Punch?

PETROLATUM

Petrolatum is plain old vaseline. Maybelline Baby Lips in Pink Punch uses it because it’s cheap. And because it works.

Petrolatum creates a barrier on the skin that slows down water loss. Now that water is trapped into the skin, it has no choice but to keep your lips soft and supple for longer.

While it’s at it, petrolatum also reduces inflammation and helps skin heal.

FYI, no petrolatum isn’t dangerous. Petrolatum is NOT petroleum. All impurities are removed before putting it in your lip balms. Phew!

SHEA BUTTER

Shea butter is a godsend for dry skin. Derived from the nut of the Shea tree, this fat is rich in moisturising fatty acids and antioxidants.

Fatty acids are the secret behind its moisturising power: they create a protective barrier on the skin that slows down water loss. Moisture stay in, hydrating skin from within.

FYI, shea butter is even more moisturising than mineral oil (what derms consider the gold standard for moisturisation). Its effects lasts for up to 8 hours, if not more!

Related: Why Shea Butter Is The Best Moisturiser For Dry Skin

The Rest Of The Formula & Ingredients

• Polybutene: A binding and thickening agent.
• Octyldodecanol: A fatty acid that makes skin softer and smoother.
• Isopropyl Myristate: An emollient that makes skin softer and smoother. It can be comedogenic (although it’s extremely rare it’ll cause problems on the lips).
• Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate: An UV filter that protects from UVB (BUT NOT UVA) rays.
• Polyethylene: The most common plastic in the world, it thickens water-free formulas.
• Ozokerite: It adds stability to lip balms and keeps them blended.
• Ethylhexyl Salicylate: Another UV filter that only protects from UVB rays.
• Diisostearyl Malate: A softening emollients that makes skin softer.
• Candelilla Cera/Candelilla Wax/Cire De Candelilla: It gives the lip balm its shape.
• VP/Hexadecene Copolymer: A binding agent that texture enhancer.
• Silica Dimethyl Silicate: It thickens the texture of skincare products.
• Parfum/Fragrance: The most irritating ingredient in skincare products, it makes the lip balm smell good.
• Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate: Another thickening agent.
• Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate: A synthetic antioxidant that enhances the stability of other antioxidants and prevents free radicals damage.
• Tocopherol: A form of Vitamin E with antioxidant properties.
• Tocopherol Acetate: Another form of Vitamin E with antioxidant properties.
• Alumina: A thickener and absorbent.
• Aroma/Flavor: According to the Personal Care Product Council’s Ingredient Database, “Aroma is a term for ingredient labeling used to identify that a product contains a material or combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular flavour.” Unfortunately, we don’t know if these ingredients are irritating or not.
• Silica: It absorbs excess oil.
• Isopropyl Palmitate: An emollient that makes skin softer. It’s comedogenic in large quantities, but shouldn’t pose any problems here.
• Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate: Another thickener and binding agent.
• Limonene: A fragrant component mainly found in citrus oils. It smells delicious, but it can irritate sensitive skin.
• Synthetic Fluorphlogopite: It thickens textures.
• Calcium Sodium Borosilicate: A bulking agent.
• Benzyl Benzoate: A volatile fragrance ingredient and solvent. It can irritate sensitive skin.
• Centella Asiatica Extract: It has soothing properties that calm down redness and irritations.
• Aluminum Hydroxide: An emollient and skin protectant.
• Citral: A fragrance ingredient that smells like lemon. It smells bittersweet, but can be irritating.
• Linalool: A fragrant component of lavender and coriander. It smells delicious, but can irritate sensitive skin.
• Hexyl Cinnamal: A fragrance ingredient used to mask odor in cosmetic formulations. It can be irritating, too.
• Tin Oxide: It’s an opacifying and bulking agent.
• Geraniol: A fragrance ingredient derived from geranium, it smells great but can be irritating.
• Eugenol: Another fragrant ingredient that smells amazing, but can irritate sensitive skin.
• Aloe Barbadensis Extract/Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract: It has soothing and hydrating properties.
• Mel/Honey/Miel: It has powerful antioxidant properties that prevent free radical damage.
• Calcium Pantotheanate: A form of pantothenic acid, it has powerful humectant properties.
• Ascorbic Acid: A form of Vitamin C. It has powerful antioxidant properties but it won’t do much in this tiny amount.
• Dimethicone: A silicones that creates a protective barrier on the skin and makes the texture smoother.
• Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate: It binds moisture into your lips.
• Atelocollagen: It hydrates skin.

MAY CONTAIN:

• CI 77891/Titanium Dioxide: It helps to adjust the colour of the lip balm.
• Mica: It adds shine and sparkle to the lip balm.
• CI 45410/Red 28 Lake: It gives the lip balm a reddish hue.
• CI 77491: It gives the lip balm a reddish tint.
• CI 77492: A yellow colourant.
• CI 77499/Iron Oxides: A black colourant.
• CI 15850/Red 7: A reddish colourant.
• CI 45380/Red 22 Lake: Another reddish colourant.
• CI 19140/Yellow 5 Lake: A yellow colourant.
• CI 42090/Blue 1 Lake: A bluish colorant.
• CI 15985/Yellow 6 Lake: It gives cosmetics a yellowish hue.
• CI 75470/Carmine: An animal-derived reddish colorant.

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Texture

The texture of this lip balm is on the thin side. It’s doesn’t feel heavy, waxy nor greasy on the lips. It’s like you don’t have anything on the lips (good thing). But it’s not that moisturising either (not so good thing).

Colour

Maybelline Baby Lips in Pink Punch looks like a bright fuchsia in the packaging. On the lips, things are a little different…

Pink Punch glides smoothly on the lips, leaving them tinted with a cool-toned pink shade with a nice sheen. While not bright, the colour isn’t sheer either.

It’s not the bubblegum pink I expected, and it’s not the most flattering shade for my skintone either, but it’s pretty and wearable. And it’s more colour than most lip balms give you.

Fragrance

True to its name, Pink Punch really smells like punch. I hate it. It’s way too fruity, sweet and strong for my taste. I screw up my nose whenever I take off the cap, but, luckily, I can’t smell it at all once it’s on the lips. Fragrance is very personal though, so you may like it.

Said that, fragrance IS the most irritating ingredient in skincare. If you’re using Pink Punch and your lips have a bad reaction, this is likely to be the culprit.

How To Use It

Just like any other lip balm. Simply apply it on the lips every time you feel like you need the extra moisture (spoiler: it’s gonna be often…)

Packaging

Maybelline Baby Lips in Pink Punch is housed in a matching fuchsia tube. The name of the product is written on its see-though cap in big bold yellow letters. It looks childish, but adorable and will definitely catch your attention! You can’t really miss it on the shelf.

Performance & Personal Opinion

The only thing that vowed me about Maybelline Baby Lips in Pink Punch is the packaging. It’s definitely eye-catching!

But the lip balm itself? It just coats your lips, leaving them soft, hydrated and moisturised… for a couple of hours. I admit that the “8-hour hydration” claim Maybelline makes sounded too good to be true, but I was hoping its effect would last a bit longer.

It just misses the mark on all fronts. If I want to use a tinted lip balm, I prefer to opt for a sheerer one that keep my lips hydrated for longer. Or, if I want colour, I’d rather wear a lipstick over a moisturising lip balm.

Maybe if you’re a teenager with perfectly hydrated lips who needs more colour than moisture, this could work. Otherwise, save the money.

What I Like About Maybelline Baby Lips in Pink Punch

• Eye-catching packaging
• Good pigmentation

What I Like About Maybelline Baby Lips in Pink Punch

• Not very moisturizing
• Not long-lasting
• Fragrance can be irritating

Who Is This For?

• Someone with already perfectly hydrated lips who wants more than a hint of colour.

Who Is This For?

• Anyone who wants a moisturising lip balm

Does Maybelline Baby Lips In Pink Punch Live Up To Its Claims?

Price & Availability

$5.49 at Ulta and Walmart

Do You Need It?

Nope. Maybe if you like the colour. But it hardly moisturises…