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
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Cyclopentasiloxane
EmollientSynthetic Wax
AbrasiveIsododecane
EmollientPolybutene
Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil
EmollientMica
Cosmetic ColorantCeresin
Emulsion StabilisingOzokerite
Emulsion StabilisingCera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCI 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
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingTriethyl Citrate
MaskingIsopropyl Myristate
EmollientIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientCamellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Oil
EmollientEthyl Vanillin
MaskingOenothera Biennis Oil
EmollientMyrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf Extract
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientC10-18 Triglycerides
EmollientLecithin
EmollientSchisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Sodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPlumeria Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPlumeria Rubra Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Oil
EmollientTriolein
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientSaussurea Involucrata Callus Extract
AntioxidantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantAmethyst Powder
AbrasiveMoonstone Powder
Skin ConditioningQuartz Powder
AbrasiveRuby Powder
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Peel Oil
MaskingSwertia Chirata Extract
HumectantGlyceryl Dioleate
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantRhododendron Ferrugineum Extract
MaskingSolanum Tuberosum Pulp Extract
SmoothingBHT
AntioxidantAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
AntioxidantCitric Acid
BufferingLimonene
PerfumingCitral
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingOleic/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 (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.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about Tocopherol