WithSimplicity Beauty Lip Gloss

This nourishing lip gloss is made with a blend of certified organic plant oils and butters to give lips a smooth, hydrated finish with a natural-looking shine. The base is rich and conditioning, using oils like castor, coconut, sunflower, and grape seed along with cocoa butter, shea butter, and carnauba wax for a thicker, more protective feel on the lips.

Because lip products are used so frequently (and, realistically, you taste them), I like seeing a formula that leans heavily on simple, recognizable ingredients rather than petroleum-based fillers.

Ingredients

Ricinus communis (castor) seed oil*, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil*, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil*, Theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter*, Vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil*, kaolin, Butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), Copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax, Simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, tocopherol (vitamin E), Citrus limon (lemon) peel extract*, Vanilla planifolia fruit extract*, Origanum vulgare (oregano) leaf extract, Cinnamomum zeylanicum (cinnamon) bark extract*, Rosemarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract*, Lavandula angustifolia (lavender) flower extract, Hydrastis canadensis (goldenseal) root extract, Daucus carota sativa (carrot) root powder*. May contain: mica (CI 77019), titanium dioxide (CI 77891), iron oxides (CI 77499, 77491, 77492).
*The brand states the asterisked ingredients are certified organic.

Certifications

  • Certified organic ingredients (brand-stated; ingredients are labeled as certified organic, but the product itself is not presented as USDA Organic certified)

  • Vegan (brand-stated on the brand’s website)

  • Cruelty-free (brand-stated on the brand’s website)

What I Like

  • I like that this is built on a true oil-and-butter base, so it feels more like a nourishing lip treatment than a slippery, silicone-heavy gloss.

  • The ingredient list leans plant-based and simple at its core, with mineral pigments used for tint when applicable.

  • This is a good option when your lips are dry, and you want shine plus actual comfort.

Things to Keep in Mind

  • EWG rating: 4, based on entering the ingredient list into the EWG Skin Deep Analyzer. The score is primarily driven by castor seed oil, cinnamon extract, and lavender extract. In EWG, these are typically flagged for irritation or sensitization potential with lip products, which matters a little more given their frequent use and the risk of incidental ingestion.

  • This contains cinnamon and multiple botanical extracts. Cinnamon in particular can be a common trigger for lip sensitivity and may cause tingling, dryness, or irritation for those who are reactive.

  • If you are very sensitive, eczema-prone, or you’ve reacted to essential oils or spice extracts on your lips before, patch testing with a small amount is a smart first step.

Sensitive Skin & Pregnancy Considerations

This gloss does not include retinoids or other commonly pregnancy-restricted actives. The main sensitivity concern is irritation potential from cinnamon and aromatic botanicals, which can be more noticeable on the lips than on other areas of skin. If you are prone to lip dermatitis, frequent chapping, or flare-ups, you may do better with a simpler, fragrance-free lip product.

Essential oil transparency note: essential oils and aromatic extracts can carry trace contaminants depending on sourcing and processing. Feather & Nest prioritizes brands that emphasize ingredient integrity and transparency to help minimize unwanted impurities.