Saie Dew Balm Bouncy Marshmallow Highlighter

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Saie Dew Balm Bouncy Marshmallow Highlighter Versus Merit Beauty Day Glow Dewy Highlighting Balm - Citrine

Updated on October 16, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe highlighters. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Saie Dew Balm Bouncy Marshmallow Highlighter

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American Brand United States

Merit Beauty Day Glow Dewy Highlighting Balm

Highlighter

American Brand United States

Ingredient Info

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Saie Dew Balm Bouncy Marshmallow Highlighter 18 ingredients

Merit Beauty Day Glow Dewy Highlighting Balm 17 ingredients

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Saie Dew Balm Bouncy Marshmallow Highlighter 18 ingredients

Merit Beauty Day Glow Dewy Highlighting Balm 17 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Notable Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Dew Balm Bouncy Marshmallow Highlighter

Jojoba Esters Emollient, Moisturising, Skin Conditioning

Not safe for Fungal Acne

Jojoba Esters is a wax created from Jojoba oil. It is an emollient and film-forming ingredient. In bead form, it is an exfoliator.

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Glycerin Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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2 Benefits

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

0 Com. / 0 Irr.

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Hydrogenated Olive Oil Skin Conditioning

Oil • Not safe for Fungal Acne

Hydrogenated Olive Oil is created from adding hydrogen to olive oil. This creates more stability.

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Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

We don't have a description for Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer.

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Tribehenin Emollient, Skin Conditioning

0 / 0

Not safe for Fungal Acne

Tribehenin comes from glycerin and behenic acid.

0 Com. / 0 Irr.

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Glyceryl Stearate Emollient, Emulsifying

1 / 0

Not safe for Fungal Acne

Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.

1 Com. / 0 Irr.

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Beeswax Emulsion Stabilising, Masking, Skin Conditioning

0-2 / 0

2 Concerns

Beeswax is natural wax produced by honey bees and can be synthetically created. It consists mainly of fatty acid esters and long-chain alcohols.

0-2 Com. / 0 Irr.

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Mica Cosmetic Colorant

May worsen Eczema

Mica refers to a group of silicate minerals. Mica crystals are easily split to give products a shimmer. These crystals are able to reflect light to temporarily give your skin a glowy look.

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Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract Astringent

Sambucus Nigra is known as the black elderberry.

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Althaea Officinalis Root Extract Skin Conditioning

Althaea Officinalis Root Extract is from a plant called the Marsh Mallow plant. This plant is indigenous to Europe, West Asia, and North Africa.

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Cetearyl Alcohol Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising

2 / 1

Fatty Alcohol • 3 Concerns

Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.

2 Com. / 1 Irr.

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Silica Abrasive, Absorbent

Exfoliant • 2 Concerns

Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.

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Hydrogenated Sunflower Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-3 Esters Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning

Oil

Hydrogenated Sunflower Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-3 Esters is an oil.

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Hydrogenated Sunflower Seed Oil Glyceryl Esters Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning

Oil

Hydrogenated Sunflower Seed Oil Glyceryl Esters is an oil.

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Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate Emulsifying

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Tin Oxide Abrasive

Exfoliant

Tin Oxide is an inorganic oxide used to add opacity and volume to a product. In nature, it is already found in mineral form. The main ore of tin is an opaque and shiny mineral called casseterite.

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CI 77891 Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.

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CI 77491 Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.

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Jojoba Esters, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Tribehenin, Glyceryl Stearate, Beeswax, Mica, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Silica, Hydrogenated Sunflower Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Hydrogenated Sunflower Seed Oil Glyceryl Esters, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Tin Oxide, CI 77891, CI 77491

Day Glow Dewy Highlighting Balm

Squalane Emollient, Skin Conditioning

1 / 0

Helps hydrate Dry Skin

Squalane is an emollient that helps the skin hold onto moisture. It's an oily liquid that occurs naturally in certain types of fish and plant oils.

1 Com. / 0 Irr.

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Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning

0-2 / 0

Fragrance • Oil • Not safe for Fungal Acne

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the ripe fruit of the Olive. In other words - olive oil.

0-2 Com. / 0 Irr.

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Octyldodecanol Emollient, Masking

Octyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol. It is primarily used to enhance the texture of products.

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Mica Cosmetic Colorant

May worsen Eczema

Mica refers to a group of silicate minerals. Mica crystals are easily split to give products a shimmer. These crystals are able to reflect light to temporarily give your skin a glowy look.

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Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate Emollient, Emulsifying

Not safe for Fungal Acne

Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate isn't fungal acne safe.

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Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Emollient, Skin Conditioning

1 / 2

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer. Polymers are compounds with high molecular weight. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is an emollient and texture enhancer.

1 Com. / 2 Irr.

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Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate Skin Conditioning

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Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide.

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Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide Skin Conditioning

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Tocopherol Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

0-3 / 0-3

Vitamin E • Antioxidant • 4 Benefits • May cause irritation

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

0-3 Com. / 0-3 Irr.

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Glyceryl Dibehenate Emollient

Not safe for Fungal Acne

Glyceryl Dibehenate isn't fungal acne safe.

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Tribehenin Emollient, Skin Conditioning

0 / 0

Not safe for Fungal Acne

Tribehenin comes from glycerin and behenic acid.

0 Com. / 0 Irr.

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Glyceryl Behenate Emollient, Emulsifying

Not safe for Fungal Acne

Glyceryl Behenate is a fatty acid created from glycerin and behenic acid. It is an emollient and emulsifier.

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Silica Abrasive, Absorbent

Exfoliant • 2 Concerns

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Tin Oxide Abrasive

Exfoliant

Tin Oxide is an inorganic oxide used to add opacity and volume to a product. In nature, it is already found in mineral form. The main ore of tin is an opaque and shiny mineral called casseterite.

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CI 77891 Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.

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CI 77491 Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.

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Squalane, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Octyldodecanol, Mica, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide, Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Dibehenate, Tribehenin, Glyceryl Behenate, Silica, Tin Oxide, CI 77891, CI 77491

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Tribehenin

Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Very Disliked

Tribehenin comes from glycerin and behenic acid.

It is used as an emollient, or moisturizer. Emollients form a thin barrier on skin to prevent moisture from escaping.

This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.

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Mica

Cosmetic Colorant

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Mica refers to a group of silicate minerals. Mica crystals are easily split to give products a shimmer. These crystals are able to reflect light to temporarily give your skin a glowy look.

Mica is found to be safe. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.

Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.

Mica can be naturally found throughout the world. However, some sources of mica may be controversial. In 2016, mica mined in the Jharkhand state in India was found to be using child labor. However, companies are able to source ethical mica affiliated with international organizations that monitor the mica supply chain.

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Silica

Abrasive, Absorbent

Disliked

Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.

Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.

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Tin Oxide

Abrasive

Disliked

Tin Oxide is an inorganic oxide used to add opacity and volume to a product. In nature, it is already found in mineral form. The main ore of tin is an opaque and shiny mineral called casseterite.

Tin Oxide helps remove translucency in a product, or make it more opaque. Besides adding opacity, tin oxide is used for bulking to add volume.

CI 77891

Cosmetic Colorant

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Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.

It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.

Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.

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CI 77491

Cosmetic Colorant

Mixed

Ci 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.

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