Em Cosmetics Lip Cushion Tinted Lip Luminizer - Magic Hour Versus Colourpop So Juicy Plumping Gloss Balm - Berry Spritz
Updated on March 14, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe lip glosses. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
Em Cosmetics Lip Cushion Tinted Lip Luminizer 20 ingredients
Colourpop So Juicy Plumping Gloss Balm 35 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Em Cosmetics Lip Cushion Tinted Lip Luminizer 20 ingredients
Colourpop So Juicy Plumping Gloss Balm 35 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin ConditioningPolyethylene
Abrasive
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Simethicone
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
BHT
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Polyisobutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Polyethylene, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Simethicone, Aluminum Hydroxide, Silica, BHT, Sodium Hyaluronate, CI 77891, CI 15850, CI 19140, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPhytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin ConditioningBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientCeresin
Emulsion StabilisingPolyethylene
Abrasive
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Menthone Glycerin Acetal
RefreshingAlumina
Abrasive
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Aroma
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tribehenin
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientDiethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
PEG-10 Phytosterol
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Astrocaryum Tucuma Seed Butter
Emollient
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantDiisostearyl Malate, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ceresin, Polyethylene, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Menthone Glycerin Acetal, Alumina, Microcrystalline Wax, Aroma, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tribehenin, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Ceramide Ng, PEG-10 Phytosterol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Astrocaryum Tucuma Seed Butter, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Silica, CI 42090, Iron Oxides, CI 15850, 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.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer. Polymers are compounds with high molecular weight. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is an emollient and texture enhancer.
In one study, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene showed better skin hydration levels than Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. As an emollient, it helps keep your skin soft and hydrated by trapping moisture in.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is often used as a mineral oil replacement.
Learn more about Hydrogenated PolyisobuteneDiisostearyl Malate is an emollient and most often used in lip products. It comes from isostearyl alcohol, a fatty acid, and malic acid, an AHA.
As an emollient, Diisostearyl Malate helps create a thin film on your skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin soft and smooth.
This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideWe don't have a description for Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate yet.
Polyethylene is a synthetic ingredient that helps the skin retain moisture. It is a polymer.
It 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.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Tocopherol (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 TocopherolSilica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.
Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.
Learn more about SilicaSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateCi 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 77891Ci 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 15850Ingredient Ratings
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