Burt's Bees 100% Natural All Aglow Lip & Cheek Stick Versus bareMinerals Mineralist Lasting Matte Liquid Lipstick
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cera Alba
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Lauryl Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTheobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Water
Skin ConditioningAlumina
Abrasive
Aroma
Linalool
Perfuming
CI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cera Alba, Beeswax, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Lauryl Laurate, Mica, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Silica, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Water, Alumina, Aroma, Linalool, CI 75470, Iron Oxides, CI 77891, Titanium Dioxide
Isododecane
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Isobutylmethacrylate/Bis-Hydroxypropyl Dimethicone Acrylate Copolymer
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTribehenin
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Propylene Carbonate
SolventTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Punica Granatum Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Aroma
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Linalool
Perfuming
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIsododecane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Silica, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Isobutylmethacrylate/Bis-Hydroxypropyl Dimethicone Acrylate Copolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tribehenin, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Propylene Carbonate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Punica Granatum Flower Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Aroma, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Linalool, CI 42090, Iron Oxides, CI 45410, CI 73360, CI 15850, CI 19140, CI 77891
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aroma refers to an ingredient, or mixture of ingredients, that impart or mask a flavor.
The name is slightly confusing. This is because INCI associates aroma with flavor instead of smell.
Here is the official definition from the The International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook:
“Aroma is a term for ingredient labeling used to identify that a product contains a material or combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular flavor.”
INCI shows the only purpose of aroma to be "flavouring".
However, due to regulation differences, some companies may use aroma in place of parfum.
In Canada, this ingredient only has to be listed in concentrations above 1%.
Learn more about AromaCi 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 77891Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaJojoba oil is one of the most well-studied plant-derived ingredients in cosmetics. It is an emollient with a special structure.
Because it is made up of 97-98% wax esters, it closely mirrors the linear monoesters found in human sebum. This makes it skin compatible, non-greasy, and lightweight.
Unlike other plant oils, jojoba wax doesn't easily penetrate skin. It mostly works in the uppermost layers as an emollient. This just means it forms a light barrier on the skin to help retain moisture.
Formulations with jojoba esters up to 90% reduced transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and increased barrier recovery by 81% (outperforming bisabolol at 47%).
Besides barrier support, the science also suggests jojoba to have anti-inflammatory effects and potential applications for skin infections, aging, and wound healing.
Fun fact: Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilThis ingredient is a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.
The EU typically uses CI numbers for colorants when applicable, such as CI 77489. In the US, iron oxides are regulated as color additives and "iron oxides" is the most commonly used name in US cosmetic practice.
A 2021 paper looked at skincare formulations containing iron oxides and found that they reduced transmission of blue light when measured optically. In simple terms, the pigment particles helped block or scatter part of the visible light spectrum in lab testing and the authors suggest this could translate into better protection against blue-light-related skin effects.
There is also clinical and experimental research showing that tinted products containing iron oxides can reduce visible light-induced pigmentation:
Please note, whether a product reduces visible or blue light depends on things like:
In the EU's CosIng database, iron oxides are only listed as a colorant. CosIng groups ingredients by their main cosmetic role, such as colorant, preservative, or UV filter.
Though studies say iron oxides can "attenuate blue light", they're describing an optical property and not an officially recognized cosmetic function.
So CosIng isn’t contradicting the research. It’s just classifying iron oxides by what they officially are: pigments that add color.
Learn more about Iron Oxides
