The fairy tale chapter two. The same enchanting green-to-pink pH magic as the lipstick — now in a wand gloss with Maxi-lip plumping and five anti-ageing actives.
The Frog Prince Lip Gloss has been discontinued along with the wider Lipstick Queen range. The vivid green gloss tube is highly identifiable on eBay and Poshmark. Because this is a wand gloss rather than a lipstick, check secondhand stock carefully for any changes in texture or scent before use — wand glosses are more susceptible to air exposure. We recommend the alternatives below as your best ongoing options.
The Frog Prince Lip Gloss was released in 2016 as the second chapter of the Frog Prince story — arriving exactly one year after the original green lipstick had become a sensation. Where the lipstick was a bullet in a standard round tube, the gloss was a wand applicator in a shimmering green bottle, loaded with tiny green sparkles that vanished entirely on the lips. Same pH magic. Same forest-green starting point. Same rosebud-pink result. But now with a distinctly different formula: a gloss base with Maxi-lip peptide, Vitamin C, Vitamin A (Retinyl Palmitate), and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 that turned a whimsical novelty into a legitimately skincare-forward lip product.
StyleCaster described their experience as being "seduced against all odds" by it — having approached it as a committed pH-gloss sceptic, they found it settled into an "understated gloss that just looks like, well, your lips" — a natural flush of warm rosebud pink with no garish edge, no visible sparkle on lips, and genuinely comfortable, non-sticky wear. The gloss tended to produce bolder colour than the lipstick, with some wearers reporting a vivid berry-pink on their particular chemistry.
Poppy King launched the Frog Prince Lip Gloss in summer 2016, one year after the Frog Prince lipstick had become one of Lipstick Queen's most beloved products. The brief was elegantly simple: take the same green-to-pink pH alchemy that had made the lipstick a sensation and reimagine it in a gloss format — with more shine, more skincare, and a wand applicator that made it even easier to apply in the moment, mirror-free. The green bottle with its shimmering sparkles became an instant conversation piece.
Poppy King described the gloss as "the next chapter in the Frog Prince romance — this fairy tale gloss that turns into a vivid and ultra-glossy pink as soon as it touches the lips." The formula went beyond simple nourishment. Where the lipstick carried Castor Oil, Shea Butter, and Vitamin E, the gloss added Maxi-lip (a natural peptide that stimulates collagen synthesis via Hyaluronic Acid), Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (stable Vitamin C), Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A/Retinol), and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 (a collagen-boosting peptide also used in high-end anti-ageing skincare). This was an unusual level of active-ingredient investment for a novelty gloss.
A Very Sweet Blog purchased the full Frog Prince collection — lipstick, gloss, and cream blush — and reported that the gloss gave "more bold colour" than the lipstick, resolving as a vivid berry-purplish-pink on their particular chemistry. Lola's Secret Beauty Blog found it "non-sticky, exceedingly comfortable, containing lots of natural conditioning oils," and noted that layering the gloss over the lipstick created "an added level of depth and visual interest." StyleCaster, the most sceptical reviewer, was converted against every expectation: "I carry it everywhere, in case I need just a natural flush and little else."
The Frog Prince Gloss and Lipstick shared the same core pH-transformation concept — both used Red 21 (CI 45380), the halogenated fluorescein dye that shifts from green-yellow to pink-red at the slightly acidic lip surface pH. Beyond that shared foundation, they were distinctly different products with different formulas, finishes, and wearing experiences.
In practice, the two complemented each other beautifully: apply the lipstick for more controlled colour and a semi-matte finish, then top with the gloss for added depth, shine, and Maxi-lip plumping. Lola's Secret Beauty Blog specifically recommended this combination as producing an effect greater than either product alone.
The Frog Prince Lip Gloss formula was built on a Polybutene base — the same lightweight, clear polymer used in the Belle Époque tinted balms — which provided the high-gloss, non-sticky finish that distinguished it from the lipstick's Castor Oil base. Polybutene in a wand gloss context delivers extreme shine without the stickiness associated with most high-gloss products. Diisostearyl Malate (a lightweight ester) and Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 (a synthetic conditioning agent) together gave the formula its slip and transfer quality.
The standout ingredient was Maxi-lip — a natural peptide complex (not the same as a synthetic peptide) that stimulates collagen synthesis by promoting Hyaluronic Acid production in the lips. Independent studies on the specific Maxi-lip ingredient complex reported a 40% increase in lip volume, 60% improvement in lip hydration, and 29% reduction in lip folds with consistent use. This positioned the Frog Prince Gloss at the intersection of novelty colour product and serious lip treatment — a combination that was genuinely unusual in 2016.
Three additional actives completed the formula's skincare identity. Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate — the same oil-soluble Vitamin C form used in Mornin' Sunshine — provided antioxidant protection and a brightening quality. Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A) offered further antioxidant benefit and cellular renewal support at the lip surface. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is a collagen-fragment peptide widely used in anti-ageing serums that signals the skin to produce more collagen — its inclusion in a $25 lip gloss was remarkable for its time. Calcium Sodium Borosilicate provided the iridescent green sparkle in the tube (disappearing on lips as the pH dye took over).
The gloss tended to produce bolder, more vivid colour than the lipstick — some wearers found a full application created a bright fuchsia rather than a soft rosebud. One Amazon reviewer specifically advised applying a single dab to the lower lip and spreading immediately with a lip brush rather than applying directly from the doe-foot. Start with less than you think you need, allow 60 seconds for the pH transformation to complete, then assess and add more if needed.
Lola's Secret Beauty Blog's recommended technique was to wear the Frog Prince lipstick as a base and apply the gloss on top for "an added level of depth and visual interest." The gloss's high-shine Polybutene formula sitting over the lipstick's matte-leaning wet finish produced a combination that neither achieved alone — deeper colour, more dimension, more gloss, and the Maxi-lip plumping working on top. The same technique works with any sheer rosebud or berry lipstick as the base.
The Maxi-lip peptide, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 are all cumulative-effect ingredients — they work better with consistent use over time. StyleCaster noted carrying it everywhere and using it as their "natural flush" daily product. Used consistently as a daily gloss rather than an occasional novelty, the plumping and collagen-stimulating actives have genuine long-term benefit for lip texture, volume, and hydration levels.
As listed by Lola's Secret Beauty Blog (from the product packaging):
Polybutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Octyldodecanol, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Polyethylene, Silica, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Phenoxyethanol, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Ozokerite, Tribehenin, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (Vitamin C), Ascorbyl Palmitate, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A), Sorbitan Isostearate, Tin Oxide, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Red 21 (CI 45380), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Red 27 (CI 45410), Iron Oxides (CI 77499).
Highlighted ingredients are key actives. Red 21 (CI 45380) is the pH-reactive dye responsible for the green-to-pink transformation. Calcium Sodium Borosilicate produces the iridescent green sparkle visible in the tube — it disappears entirely on lips as the Red 21 takes over. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is the collagen-boosting peptide from high-end anti-ageing skincare. Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate is oil-soluble, stable Vitamin C. Retinyl Palmitate is Vitamin A (Retinol). The formula also contains Red 27 (CI 45410) in addition to Red 21 — both are pH-reactive fluorescein dyes that together produce a richer, more vivid pink range than Red 21 alone, explaining why the gloss produced bolder colour than the lipstick on many wearers. Note: the Maxi-lip peptide complex is delivered via the combination of Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 and Hyaluronic Acid-stimulating actives rather than as a separately named ingredient.
Three lip glosses that capture the spirit of Frog Prince — the same non-sticky pH-adaptive quality, the same skincare-forward approach, and the same natural rosebud pink result without the novelty theatre.
For wearers who loved the Frog Prince Gloss specifically for its pH-adaptive, personalised rosebud result — the "my lips but better" quality that converted sceptics — Dior Lip Glow Oil is the most sophisticated ongoing equivalent. It uses a colour-enhancing technology that adapts to each wearer's natural lip chemistry to produce a personalised, luminous pink result, delivering the same core promise as Frog Prince in a more refined, serum-oil format. Non-sticky, ultra-glossy, and deeply conditioning with Vitamin E, it achieves the same daily natural-flush result that made StyleCaster carry the Frog Prince everywhere.
For fans of the Frog Prince Gloss's Maxi-lip plumping and collagen-peptide skincare angle — those who valued the lip-treatment dimension as much as the colour — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Lip Bath delivers a comparable collagen-stimulating, plumping formula in a high-shine, non-sticky gloss with a subtle pink wash. The formula includes collagen precursors and hyaluronic acid specifically for lip plumping and hydration, making it the most direct heir to Frog Prince Gloss's skincare ambition. The universal pink wash adapts gently to individual lip colour, similar in spirit to the pH adaptation.
For wearers who loved the Frog Prince Gloss's daily-carry, non-sticky, non-intimidating quality — the gloss that was always in the bag for a quick natural flush — Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil in the rosier shades (Bliss, Hope) delivers the same effortless, luminous rosebud result without the pH gimmick. A weightless, non-sticky tinted lip oil with Vitamin E and a comfortable glossy finish that many Frog Prince converts describe as the closest to that "your lips, glossier and pinker, instantly" feeling that made the gloss a daily essential.
"I was seduced against all odds. I carry it everywhere, in case I need just a natural flush and little else. Not sticky — at all. It settles into your lips, not on them."
I had trained myself to avoid pH-shifting products and anything starting green. This product defied every expectation. The alarming green immediately creates a flush of warm, almost neutral rosebud pink. The sparkle doesn't translate on lips. It barely reads as shiny — it just looks like your lips, but more. It is packed with natural oils and shea butter, plus a peptide that stimulates collagen and hyaluronic acid. My lips genuinely look plumper with consistent use. A staple.
"The lip gloss gives more bold colour than the lipstick! It turned a lovely berry, purplish pinkish shade on me. The doe-foot applicator is chic and the colour pay-off is fabulous."
When I applied it to my arm I could see it turning light pink but then it stopped. On my lips — it was GREEN! But after a minute or two, the pink started coming through. The boldest, most beautiful shade of berry-purple-pink I have ever got from a Frog Prince product. The gloss is very nice — there is some stickiness on initial application but as it works into the lips it disappears entirely. Can you imagine taking this green tube out of your purse in public? Reaction. Every. Time.
"Non-sticky, exceedingly comfortable, with lots of natural conditioning oils and hyaluronic acid for plumping without any discomfort. Layering it over the Frog Prince lipstick creates added depth."
The Frog Prince range — lipstick, gloss, and cream blush — are to makeup what mood rings were to jewellery. The gloss in particular is a great conversation piece. The doe foot applicator deposits colour evenly and fits the contour of the lips perfectly. The Maxi-lip plumping is perceptible — my lips look fuller and more defined after consistent use. Layering the gloss over the lipstick produces an effect greater than either alone, and I keep the lipstick for controlled colour and the gloss for shine and treatment on top.