Dr. Hauschka vs Weleda — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Lip Care Stick
8.1/10 · Dr. Hauschka
| Lip Care Stick | Skin Food Lip Butter | |
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| Brand | Dr. Hauschka | Weleda |
| Category | lip-care | lip-care |
| Editor Rating | 8.1/10 ★ | 8/10 |
| Category | lip-care | lip-care |
| Texture | Solid balm stick | Rich balmy butter |
| Finish | Smooth, nourished, satin | Glossy, nourished, supple |
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| Verdict | Dr. Hauschka's everyday lip stick — a treatment-grade formulation in twist-up format. Castor oil and three plant waxes (beeswax, candelilla, carnauba) form the occlusive base, shea butter and jojoba deliver nourishment, and apricot kernel oil keeps the texture silky rather than waxy. Rose hip extract and anthyllis are the Hauschka signatures — they appear across the brand's range as botanical fortifiers. NATRUE certified natural, no synthetic fragrances, no synthetic dyes, no mineral oils. At $15, this is the value pick in the German lip-care lineup — Whole Foods retail-channel availability makes it accessible, and the silky-not-waxy texture distinguishes it from heavier German balms. | Weleda's Skin Food extension — and the most generous-feeling lip product in the German pharmacy lineup. The formula carries Skin Food's signature DNA: the iconic chamomile, calendula, viola, and rosemary herbal blend, layered into a sunflower-oil-and-beeswax base with sweet almond oil for the glide. The texture is intentionally rich — Skin Food was designed for very dry skin, and the lip butter inherits that occlusive depth. Leaves a pronounced glossy sheen. Weleda is a Swiss-German anthroposophic brand from 1921 — over a century of botanical formulation, NATRUE certified. At $8 for 8ml, the most affordable serious lip treatment in the de-beauty database. Sold at Target, Walmart, and Whole Foods — broadest US distribution of any German lip product. |
