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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Essence Extreme Shine Lip Gloss 102 Sweet Dreams versus Tower 28 Beauty ShineOn Milky Lip Jelly Oat .

Last updated on October 13, 2023. Published on January 09, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe lip glosses. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common

Free From

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

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Lip Gloss

Lip gloss can be used to color or provide a glossy finish to 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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Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

Irritating
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Ingredients Explained

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Polybutene is used to help control the viscosity of a product. This just means it helps adjusts the texture.

It is a polymer and does not get absorbed into the skin due to its large size.

Studies found this ingredient did not irritate skin in concentrations below 15%.

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Essence Extreme Shine Lip Gloss 102 Sweet Dreams contains this as ingredient number 1.

Tower 28 Beauty ShineOn Milky Lip Jelly Oat contains this as ingredient number 1.

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What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

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.

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Essence Extreme Shine Lip Gloss 102 Sweet Dreams contains this as ingredient number 2.

Tower 28 Beauty ShineOn Milky Lip Jelly Oat contains this as ingredient number 2.

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What it does: Emollient, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

Octyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol. It is primarily used to enhance the texture of products.

As an emulsifier, Octyldodecanol helps prevent the oils and waters from separating. It also prevents ingredients from creating foam when shaken.

Octyldodecanol is created by reducing fatty acid to an alcohol.

Due to its high molecular weight, it does not get absorbed into the skin.

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Essence Extreme Shine Lip Gloss 102 Sweet Dreams contains this as ingredient number 3.

Tower 28 Beauty ShineOn Milky Lip Jelly Oat contains this as ingredient number 6.

4
What it does: Emollient, Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Very Disliked

This 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.

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Essence Extreme Shine Lip Gloss 102 Sweet Dreams contains this as ingredient number 4.

Tower 28 Beauty ShineOn Milky Lip Jelly Oat contains this as ingredient number 7.

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What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

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Essence Extreme Shine Lip Gloss 102 Sweet Dreams contains this as ingredient number 9.

Tower 28 Beauty ShineOn Milky Lip Jelly Oat contains this as ingredient number 17.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Aroma refers to an ingredient, or mixture of ingredients, that impact or mask a flavor.

This 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.”

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Essence Extreme Shine Lip Gloss 102 Sweet Dreams contains this as ingredient number 16.

Tower 28 Beauty ShineOn Milky Lip Jelly Oat contains this as ingredient number 16.

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

Tower 28 Beauty ShineOn Milky Lip Jelly Oat contains this as ingredient number 24.

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

Tower 28 Beauty ShineOn Milky Lip Jelly Oat contains this as ingredient number 21.

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

Tower 28 Beauty ShineOn Milky Lip Jelly Oat contains this as ingredient number 25.

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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

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

Tower 28 Beauty ShineOn Milky Lip Jelly Oat contains this as ingredient number 20.

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

14% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
45% are disliked or very disliked
27% have no rating yet
28% are loved or liked
20% have mixed ratings
40% are disliked or very disliked
12% have no rating yet

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Essence Extreme Shine Lip Gloss 22 ingredients

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Tower 28 Beauty ShineOn Milky Lip Jelly 25 ingredients

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Dewy (1) Good Color (1) Medium Coverage (1)
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Butter

5 months ago · Sensitive Skin
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One of my favourite lip glosses. Truly not sticky. Keeps my lips hydrated and looks super pretty. I own two shades "oat" and "coconut" I love oat,...

One of my favourite lip glosses. Truly not sticky. Keeps my lips hydrated and looks super pretty. I own two shades "oat" and "coconut" I love oat, works well for my pale skin. However coconut is a bit too red for my preference and I don't think it suits me. I love it so much I'm considering buying "pistachio" or "sesame".

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