The iota / Chiquita Banana Lip Treatment is a limited-edition clear lip treatment made with Chiquita banana fruit extract, peptides and hyaluronic acid. The body-care brand iota made it with Chiquita, and iota calls it Chiquita's first beauty product, "80 years in the making." It costs $28 and went on sale at iotabody.com on 8 October 2026. Ulta Beauty and Nordstrom also list it.
Updated 9 October 2026: in stock at iotabody.com; listed at Ulta Beauty ($28) and Nordstrom. Because it's limited edition, stock can change quickly.
Quick Facts
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Brand | iota x Chiquita |
| Product | iota / Chiquita Banana Lip Treatment |
| Release date | 8 October 2026 (iotabody.com); listed at Ulta Beauty and Nordstrom by 9 October 2026 |
| Price | $28 (US); 2-Pack $52 (US, iotabody.com) |
| Availability | Limited edition; iotabody.com, Ulta Beauty, Nordstrom (US) |
| Shade | One clear shade |
| Finish | Clear gloss, cushioned finish with natural shine |
| Size | 0.5 fl oz / 15 ml |
| Scent | Natural banana (per iota) |
When Did the iota / Chiquita Banana Lip Treatment Launch?
The iota / Chiquita Banana Lip Treatment went on sale at iotabody.com on 8 October 2026. That is the day the launch was announced as "available now," and iota's site labels it "New Limited Edition." By 9 October 2026 it was also listed at Ulta Beauty, which marks it "New," and at Nordstrom. iota hasn't published a separate launch-date statement.
Price
- Single tube: $28 (US) at iotabody.com and Ulta Beauty
- 2-Pack: $52 (US), or $26 per tube, at iotabody.com
No UK or European price has been announced.
Where to Buy
- US: iota ($28; 2-Pack $52), Ulta Beauty ($28), Nordstrom
- UK: Not yet confirmed
- Europe: Not yet confirmed
- Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.
Checked 9 October 2026: in stock at iotabody.com; listed at Ulta Beauty ($28) and Nordstrom.
Food brands have teamed up on lip products before. The rhode x Krispy Kreme Peptide Lip Treatment is another food-brand collaboration. This season's Marin Skincare Cider Donut Lip Treatment is also scented after a food.
What Makes the iota / Chiquita Banana Lip Treatment Different?
- Chiquita's first beauty product: iota calls it 80 years in the making. Ulta calls it Chiquita's "first and only beauty product."
- Extract from the brand's own fruit: iota says the extract comes from actual Chiquita bananas. Ulta says they are hand-harvested on Chiquita farms in Central and South America.
- Blue Sticker branding: Chiquita has hand-applied its Blue Sticker as a quality mark since 1963. iota says the sticker now appears on a lip treatment, and Ulta describes the product as "held to the Blue Sticker standard."
Formula and Packaging
Key ingredients (per iota and Ulta):
- Chiquita Banana fruit extract, which Ulta says brings vitamins B5 and E, antioxidants and natural humectants
- Pro-collagen peptides, which Ulta says help support collagen production and visibly improve lip texture over time
- Vegan plant stem cell-derived ingredients, which iota says condition lips
- Hyaluronic acid, which the brand says helps attract moisture
- Prebiotics and postbiotics, which iota describes as designed for balanced, resilient lips
- Claims: iota says the formula softens, smooths and hydrates dry-feeling lips without stickiness. Ulta lists it as paraben-free and phthalate-free.
- Format: a 0.5 fl oz / 15 ml tube. Product images show a gold-tipped applicator. The clear gloss has what iota calls a "soft, creamy natural banana scent, the fruit at its exact right day."
Fall 2026 has brought other peptide lip launches, including the OLEHENRIKSEN Pout Preserve Scandi Candy Peptide Lip Treatment.
How to Use
iota says to apply it as needed throughout the day for extra hydration. Because it's clear, the brand says it can be worn alone or layered over lip colour for added shine.
Browse more lip launches in our makeup section.
Sources
- iota: iota / Chiquita Banana Lip Treatment product page
- Ulta Beauty: Chiquita Banana Lip Treatment listing
- Nordstrom: iota Chiquita Banana Lip Treatment listing
