The Outset

The Outset Lip Oasis Glossy Treatment.

Lip

About this product

A lightweight glossy lip balm designed to hydrate and moisturize, available in shimmer finishes and color options.

Full ingredients

Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Squalane, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Synthetic Beeswax, Cassia Angustifolia (Senna) Seed Polysaccharide, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Lactic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tribehenin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Water

Guru Score

74%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

The applicator dispenses too much product, making colored shades hard to apply without a mirror. The formula earns praise for hydration, with lactic acid working to moisturize and brighten lips, plus a botanical hyaluronic acid alternative. The colored shades carry a berry scent; for those preferring fragrance-free, the original unscented version is lovely. Those with dry winter lips will appreciate the moisture these deliver.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take April 2026

What they liked

Appealing color range
Effective formula

What they flagged

Applicator hard to control without a mirror

Best for

Dry skin

Type

LipBalm & ointment

Key actives

AHAPeptides Squalane

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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Allie Glines

829k subs

~Mixed

"I just got this cute little Lip Oasis Glossy Treatment from the Outset in PR. [...] They launched like shimmer shades. This is called Skinny Dip. It kind of exploded out of the applicator. So I feel like I put a little too much on on accident. Sure is pretty though."

Beyond50Skin

32k subs

~Yay

"Right now, they only have the Lip Oasis, which I raved about all year long. It's kind of my second choice, a lighter choice than the Edim. I would say that's more my spring summer lip balm. [...] If you like a lighter lip balm, but something that still moisturizes your lips and does a great job at hydrating, I cannot recommend enough the Lip Oasis."

All 4 takes from Beyond50Skin

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"I love the actual formula, and I love the colors too. There's a beautiful cherry and a really pretty plum color, unfortunately I can't apply them easily with the applicator without actually looking. They're fairly bright, so you have to be careful with these and you do have to look in a mirror to apply them. I can't just leave them on my purse and apply them. They get a four out of five for that particular hassle. And they have a fragrance. There's a bit of a cherry or berry scent to them."

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"I am completely out and they sent me three of their new lip colors. If you have not tried the Outset, it is a brand by Scarlett Johansson and another founder, [...] but they have the most amazing products for sensitive skin. [...] The Oasis lip gloss is fantastic, it's one of my favorite lip glosses that I used all winter long. [...] They're like my favorite lip balm I think I've ever used. [...] The original has no scent, it's absolutely gorgeous."

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"The Outset, this is their glossy lip balm and it is fabulous. I've been looking at the ingredient deck in here and I want to share it with you because it's really unique. [...] It contains [...] lactic acid, which can be either gently exfoliating or it can be hydrating and moisturizing. The lactic acid in this formula is about midway down on the ingredient deck and they say it's being used as a moisturizer in their formula."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Alpha hydroxy acids

Alpha hydroxy acids loosen the bonds holding dead cells at the surface. The evidence supports smoother texture and more even tone over time, and they can leave skin more sensitive to sun.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Peptides

Peptides are short protein fragments meant to signal repair. The evidence for them is thinner than for retinoids or vitamin C, and it varies a lot by the specific peptide, so the category is more promising than proven.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is The Outset Lip Oasis Glossy Treatment?

A lightweight glossy lip balm designed to hydrate and moisturize, available in shimmer finishes and color options.

Is The Outset Lip Oasis Glossy Treatment worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 74%.

What is The Outset Lip Oasis Glossy Treatment's Guru Score?

The Outset Lip Oasis Glossy Treatment holds a Guru Score of 74%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.