Natural, cruelty-free lip glosses

[ReadingMama]

I love lip balm and gloss and am exploring safer lip products (without mineral oil or petrolatum, etc.) What are your favorites (including shades)?

[ReadingMama]

Impatient me went out and bought 6 different natural, cruelty-free lip glosses to try, so I'll give my own reviews!

Burt's Bees Super Shiny Lip Gloss in Pucker Berry and Zesty Red:
These $7 glosses have a light citrus scent and a non-sticky texture. They aren't super shiny and they don't stay on a long time (because they aren't thick), but the Pucker Berry works as a barely-there nude and Zesty Red leaves a little reddish brown tint behind. The red one felt gritty to me (maybe because of the mica).

Alba Botanica TerraGloss in Blaze:
This $6 gloss is a pretty reddish brown color in a smooth, non-sticky formula. It's moderately glossy with only a little grittiness. There is more color in this gloss than in the Burt's Bees glosses, but I don't like the scent or taste of Alba's gloss. It's supposed to smell like vanilla, but it smells like playdough to me. It has a slightly plasticky taste.

Borba Nutraceuticals Lip Tint in Petal Pink :
I found this $16 gloss at Ulta for $5. I wouldn't pay $16 for it, but it's a good gloss for $5. It goes on bright pink, but quickly wears down to a barely there pink. It's not gritty or sticky at all, but it doesn't last very long. There's a light peppermint scent and taste.

Physicians Formula Super Fruit Gloss in Super Rose and Super Berry:
These glosses are $7 each. They are a little sticky, but that means they are thick enough to last (but not too thick.) There's a light berry scent and a faint taste of children's chewable vitamins. The rose is a pretty pink nude-like your lips but a shade darker. The berry is a nice plum berry shade. The formula is thick enough that it doesn't feel gritty. These are my favorites out of the ones I've reviewed.

MyChelle Lip Plumping Gloss in Honey:
I tried this as a tester at Whole Foods and fell in love with everything but the price. This gloss is $27! It has peptides in it to plump the lips over time with regular use. I wish they'd leave the peptides out and sell it for no more than $15. I can't afford an almost $30 gloss! Honey is a pretty reddish rose shade. The formula is a little sticky (but not too much), so it has good lasting power compared to the lighter glosses. I believe the scent was an unobtrusive, pleasant vanilla.

[girlygirls3]

Someone on this site suggested Bee Natural lip balm, and my whole family loves it

Not sure if it's ok to post the link, but here it is...
http://www.beenaturallipbalm.com/

[harmonyhobbit]

Burt's Bees Shimmer Sticks are the ONLY lisptick I've EVER loved. They are slightly pepperminty, smooth and moisurizing.