Balm Dotcom — Reddit Reviews
by Glossier
Updated October 6, 2026
Lanolin- and petrolatum-heavy lip occlusive that fixes split lips; reformulation complaints.
What the community says
An occlusive lip balm built around petrolatum and lanolin for sealing in moisture and softening cracked lips. It’s the kind of thing people keep everywhere for dry-weather maintenance, but the reformulation turned off longtime fans.
What this means for you
Backed by 8 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare and 1 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- Lanolin + petrolatum do the heavy lifting
- Legit split-lip rescue for some people
- Tinted and mint versions exist
Watch out for
- Newer formula lost fans fast
- Scented/flavored variants won’t suit everyone
- Lanolin can still be a problem ingredient
Product details
Skin type data limited
Where to buy
What the science says
Skin Barrier
Some evidence
Petrolatum: 13 studies tested it on its own. See all 22 studies
What the studies found
- Most studies found petrolatum helped the skin barrier
- It often lowered water loss through the skin and helped skin hold more moisture
- It helped damaged skin recover faster and protected skin from some irritants
- It improved dry, itchy, or red skin in some studies, including in babies and older adults
- Some studies found no clear difference, or it worked about as well as other creams
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
Real Reddit threads — 8 mentions across 8 threads
Glossier Balm Dotcom on Reddit, in one place — 8 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare and 1 more, summarized.
“The only thing that fixes my split lips is bomb dot com by glossier”
Positive
“The only thing that fixes my split lips”
Positive
“by glossier”
Positive
“Glossier balm dot com was my fave, but they changed the formula”
Cautionary
“I got so mad that i'll never buy from them again”
Cautionary
“my fave”
Cautionary
“I love the Glossier balm dot calm (I get the 3 packs)”
Positive
“and Lanolips which I also love getting the 3 packs for.”
Positive
“this keeps my lips smooth like butter”
Positive
“Glossier Balm Dot Com- mint is my favorite!”
Positive
“I’m second this. It’s incredible”
Positive
“mint is my favorite”
Positive
“the lanolips lip mask smells so good ... and is far better than the glossier bom dot com i used in the past”
Mentioned
“glossier's original formula was close to lanolips imo”
Mentioned
“the new formula they have had for years now is not worth it all”
Mentioned
“Glossier balm.com gloss for moisture”
Mentioned
“Glossier has tinted versions too, right?”
Mentioned
“I have an ultra lip by glossier, too”
Mentioned
