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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Clinique Almost Lipstick Black Honey versus Essence Extreme Shine Lip Gloss 102 Sweet Dreams .

Last updated on October 17, 2023. Published on November 07, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain sulfates

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Lipstick American Brand United States
Lip Gloss German Brand Germany

Lipstick

Lipstick is used to color the lips.

Lip Gloss

Lip gloss can be used to color or provide a glossy finish to the lips.

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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

Benefits

Brightening

Concerns

Eczema

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

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

1
What it does: Antioxidant
Community Rating: Liked

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate (long name, huh?) is a synthetic antioxidant.

It is used to help stabilize other antioxidants or prevent the color from changing in a product.

As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Thus, antioxidants may reduce the signs of aging.

This ingredient is oil-soluble.

Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Clinique Almost Lipstick Black Honey contains this as ingredient number 8.

Essence Extreme Shine Lip Gloss 102 Sweet Dreams contains this as ingredient number 27.

2
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Barium Sulfate is a type of sulfate.

Clinique Almost Lipstick Black Honey contains this as ingredient number 9.

Essence Extreme Shine Lip Gloss 102 Sweet Dreams contains this as ingredient number 14.

3
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.

Clinique Almost Lipstick Black Honey contains this as ingredient number 11.

Essence Extreme Shine Lip Gloss 102 Sweet Dreams contains this as ingredient number 19.

4
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.

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Clinique Almost Lipstick Black Honey contains this as ingredient number 12.

Essence Extreme Shine Lip Gloss 102 Sweet Dreams contains this as ingredient number 20.

5
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.

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Clinique Almost Lipstick Black Honey contains this as ingredient number 13.

Essence Extreme Shine Lip Gloss 102 Sweet Dreams contains this as ingredient number 17.

6
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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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Clinique Almost Lipstick Black Honey contains this as ingredient number 14.

Essence Extreme Shine Lip Gloss 102 Sweet Dreams contains this as ingredient number 13.

7
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.

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Clinique Almost Lipstick Black Honey contains this as ingredient number 16.

Essence Extreme Shine Lip Gloss 102 Sweet Dreams contains this as ingredient number 21.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

9% are loved or liked
5% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
36% have no rating yet
14% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
45% are disliked or very disliked
27% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Clinique Almost Lipstick 22 ingredients

4.3 /5
from 4 ratings

Essence Extreme Shine Lip Gloss 22 ingredients

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