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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge For Lips & Cheeks Velvet Plum versus Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Colour Balm Blush Robust Rhubarb .

Last updated on October 25, 2023. Published on April 10, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe blushes. They have a total of 20 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin

Free From

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

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Blush Brand
Blush American Brand United States

Blush

A liquid, cream, or powder used to help color cheeks and other parts of the face.

Blush

A liquid, cream, or powder used to help color cheeks and other parts of the face.

Price

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Reduces Irritation
Brightening

Concerns

Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators (4)

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil • Octyldodecanol • Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 • Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate • Candelilla Cera • Glyceryl Triacetyl Ricinoleate • Polyethylene • Alumina • Bisabolol • Tocopheryl Acetate • Lecithin • Trihydroxystearin • Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate • Barium Sulfate • Parfum • BHT • CI 77891 • CI 77491 • CI 19140 • CI 15850 • CI 42090 • CI 73360 • CI 77742 • CI 45380 • CI 75470 • CI 45410 • CI 17200 • CI 77163 • CI 15985

Isodecyl Isononanoate • Polyethylene • Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate • Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer • Candelilla Cera • Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 • Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate • Ozokerite • Squalane • Ceresin • Hydrogenated Polyisobutene • Silica • Octyldodecanol • Phytosteryl Isostearate • Oryzanol • Tocopheryl Acetate • Lauroyl Lysine • Lecithin • Synthetic Beeswax • Lauryl PCA • Caprylyl Glycol • Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer • Propylene Carbonate • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Tin Oxide • Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer • Alumina • Synthetic Fluorphlogopite • CI 77891 • CI 77491 • CI 77492 • CI 77499 • CI 15850 • CI 19140 • CI 42090 • CI 75470 • CI 77742 • CI 77510 • CI 45380 • CI 73360 • CI 77288 • CI 77289 • CI 77163 • CI 77007 • CI 17200 • CI 45410 • CI 15985

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

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What it does: Emollient, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

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

As an emulsifier, Octyldodecanol helps prevent the oils and waters from separating. It also prevents ingredients from creating foam when shaken.

Octyldodecanol is created by reducing fatty acid to an alcohol.

Due to its high molecular weight, it does not get absorbed into the skin.

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Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge For Lips & Cheeks Velvet Plum contains this as ingredient number 2.

Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Colour Balm Blush Robust Rhubarb contains this as ingredient number 13.

2
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 is lipid-based synthetic skin-conditioning agent. As an emollient, it helps soften and hydrate the skin.

Emollients create a barrier on the skin to trap moisture in.

Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge For Lips & Cheeks Velvet Plum contains this as ingredient number 3.

Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Colour Balm Blush Robust Rhubarb contains this as ingredient number 6.

3
What it does: Emollient
Community Rating: Disliked

Candelilla Cera isn't fungal acne safe.

Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge For Lips & Cheeks Velvet Plum contains this as ingredient number 5.

Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Colour Balm Blush Robust Rhubarb contains this as ingredient number 5.

4
What it does: Abrasive
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Polyethylene is a synthetic ingredient that helps the skin retain moisture. It is a polymer.

Polyethylene is also typically used within product formulations to help bind solid ingredients together and thicken oil-based ingredients. When added to balms and emulsions, it helps increase the melting point temperature.

Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge For Lips & Cheeks Velvet Plum contains this as ingredient number 7.

Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Colour Balm Blush Robust Rhubarb contains this as ingredient number 2.

5
What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Alumina is another name for the compound aluminum oxide. It is used as a thickener, absorbent, and abrasive.

As an absorbent, alumina can give a mattifying effect. It is used in mineral sunscreens to help coat nano-sized filters, such as titanium dioxide. By increasing the size of the UV filters, these ingredients stay on the skin for a longer time. By coating small sized ingredients, alumina helps thicken a product.

Alumina may be used as an abrasive, or exfoliant.

Alumina is naturally occurring in the mineral corundum. Certain varieties of corundum create rubies and sapphires. Corundum is also the crystalline form of alumina.

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Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge For Lips & Cheeks Velvet Plum contains this as ingredient number 8.

Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Colour Balm Blush Robust Rhubarb contains this as ingredient number 27.

6
What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.

One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.

Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.

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Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge For Lips & Cheeks Velvet Plum contains this as ingredient number 10.

Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Colour Balm Blush Robust Rhubarb contains this as ingredient number 16.

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What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of fatty acids. These fatty acids usually are a mixture of phosphoric acid's choline ester connected to stearic, oleic, and palmitic acids. Most lecithins are created from plant ingredients scuh as sunflower.

Lecithin is an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.

As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin. The phospholipids in Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.

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Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge For Lips & Cheeks Velvet Plum contains this as ingredient number 11.

Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Colour Balm Blush Robust Rhubarb contains this as ingredient number 18.

8
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

Learn more about CI 77891

Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge For Lips & Cheeks Velvet Plum contains this as ingredient number 17.

Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Colour Balm Blush Robust Rhubarb contains this as ingredient number 29.

9
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: 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.

Learn more about CI 77491

Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge For Lips & Cheeks Velvet Plum contains this as ingredient number 18.

Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Colour Balm Blush Robust Rhubarb contains this as ingredient number 30.

10
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.

Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.

Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.

Learn more about CI 19140

Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge For Lips & Cheeks Velvet Plum contains this as ingredient number 19.

Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Colour Balm Blush Robust Rhubarb contains this as ingredient number 34.

11
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Ci 15850 is the pigment color red. It is an azo dye and created synthetically.

Azo dyes need to be thoroughly purified before use. This allows them to be more stable and longer-lasting.

This ingredient is common in foundations, lipsticks, and blushes. This color is described as brown/orangey red.

It has many secondary names such as Red 6 and Red 7. According to a manufacturer, Red 6 usually contains aluminum.

Learn more about CI 15850

Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge For Lips & Cheeks Velvet Plum contains this as ingredient number 20.

Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Colour Balm Blush Robust Rhubarb contains this as ingredient number 33.

12
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 42090 is a synthetic dye created from petroleum. It is used to give a bright blue color to cosmetics, medicine, and food.

Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge For Lips & Cheeks Velvet Plum contains this as ingredient number 21.

Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Colour Balm Blush Robust Rhubarb contains this as ingredient number 35.

13
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 73360 is a synthetic red-pink dye.

Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge For Lips & Cheeks Velvet Plum contains this as ingredient number 23.

Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Colour Balm Blush Robust Rhubarb contains this as ingredient number 40.

14
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

This ingredient is used to add a violet color to cosmetics.

It is created by reacting phosphoric acid, ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate, and manganese dioxide.

Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge For Lips & Cheeks Velvet Plum contains this as ingredient number 24.

Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Colour Balm Blush Robust Rhubarb contains this as ingredient number 37.

15
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 45380 is a synthetic dye that comes from coal or tar sources. It gives products a reddish color.

Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge For Lips & Cheeks Velvet Plum contains this as ingredient number 25.

Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Colour Balm Blush Robust Rhubarb contains this as ingredient number 39.

16
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Ci 75470 is a bright-red pigment. It is AKA carmine.

Carmine is derived from insects such as the cochineal beetle. This ingredient has been used as a natural dye for over 2000 years.

Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge For Lips & Cheeks Velvet Plum contains this as ingredient number 26.

Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Colour Balm Blush Robust Rhubarb contains this as ingredient number 36.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Ci 45410 is a synthetic red-pigment and dye. It is a flourescein dye and commonly used as a fluorescent tracer in medicine.

Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge For Lips & Cheeks Velvet Plum contains this as ingredient number 27.

Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Colour Balm Blush Robust Rhubarb contains this as ingredient number 47.

18
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 17200 is a synthetic reddish-purple dye.

Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge For Lips & Cheeks Velvet Plum contains this as ingredient number 28.

Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Colour Balm Blush Robust Rhubarb contains this as ingredient number 46.

19
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Disliked

This synthetic powder is used to add a pearly/white color in cosmetics.

Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge For Lips & Cheeks Velvet Plum contains this as ingredient number 29.

Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Colour Balm Blush Robust Rhubarb contains this as ingredient number 43.

20
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 15985 is a dye made from petroleum. It is synthetically created and approved by the FDA for use in foods and cosmetics.

The color of this dye is orange/yellow.

This ingredient can be found in makeup, sun care, and skincare.

Learn more about CI 15985

Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge For Lips & Cheeks Velvet Plum contains this as ingredient number 30.

Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Colour Balm Blush Robust Rhubarb contains this as ingredient number 48.

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3% have mixed ratings
55% are disliked or very disliked
34% have no rating yet
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9% have mixed ratings
38% are disliked or very disliked
45% have no rating yet

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