Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Lip Liner Versus Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Lip Oil Crystal Elixir
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Isododecane
EmollientPolybutene
Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCeresin
Emulsion StabilisingOzokerite
Emulsion StabilisingCera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCyclopentasiloxane, Synthetic Wax, Isododecane, Polybutene, Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil, Mica, Ceresin, Ozokerite, Cera Microcristallina, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 15850
Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Oil
Emollient
Ethyl Vanillin
MaskingOenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf Extract
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientC10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Plumeria Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPlumeria Rubra Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Triolein
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Saussurea Involucrata Callus Extract
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Amethyst Powder
Abrasive
Moonstone Powder
Skin ConditioningQuartz Powder
Abrasive
Ruby Powder
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Swertia Chirata Extract
HumectantGlyceryl Dioleate
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Rhododendron Ferrugineum Extract
MaskingSolanum Tuberosum Pulp Extract
SmoothingBHT
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Limonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Triethyl Citrate, Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, Ethyl Vanillin, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, C10-18 Triglycerides, Lecithin, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Plumeria Alba Flower Extract, Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Triolein, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Saussurea Involucrata Callus Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Amethyst Powder, Moonstone Powder, Quartz Powder, Ruby Powder, Water, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Swertia Chirata Extract, Glyceryl Dioleate, Tocopherol, Rhododendron Ferrugineum Extract, Solanum Tuberosum Pulp Extract, BHT, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Citric Acid, Limonene, Citral, Linalool
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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.
Ascorbyl Palmitate is a fat-soluble form of vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) made by combining it with palmitic acid.
It is able to blend easily into creams and oil-based formulas because it dissolves in oils rather than water.
As you may know, regular vitamin C is notorious for breaking down when exposed to sunlight and air. Ascorbyl Palmitate is more stable and degrades at a slower rate.
Research on whether it converts efficiently into active vitamin C once it's applied on your skin is still limited.
Some in-vitro studies suggest it may support collagen production, but it is not considered one of the stronger vitamin C derivatives, like:
Due to the palmitic acid base, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. Comedogenic studies have also shown this ingredient to have a rating of 2.
It's also worth keeping in mind that comedogenic and irritancy ratings are tested on individual ingredients, not finished formulas. The final product's formulation, concentration, and other ingredients all play a role in how something actually behaves on your skin.
Learn more about Ascorbyl PalmitateThis silica is mainly used to thicken oils and suspend particles in oils. It is not water soluble.
According to the manufacturer, it:
The manufacturer also claims this ingredient to be useful in makeup.
In lipstick formulations, this ingredient improves color payoff, reduces pigment settling, and reduces oil bleeding. This ingredient also improves the grip of powder products such as dry shampoos.
Learn more about Silica Dimethyl SilylateSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
