Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Fenty Beauty Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Bronzer 03 Macchiato versus Merit Beauty Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer Clay .
Last updated on March 05, 2024. Published on April 26, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan and cruelty-free bronzers. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Fenty Beauty Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Bronzer 21 ingredients
Merit Beauty Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer 25 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Not Reef Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not reef safe:
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
Ingredients in this product that are types of silicon:
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Fenty Beauty Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Bronzer 21 ingredients
Merit Beauty Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer 25 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Fenty Beauty Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Bronzer 21 ingredients
Merit Beauty Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer 25 ingredients
Octyldodecanol • Isononyl Isononanoate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Synthetic Fluorphlogopite • Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate • Dicalcium Phosphate • Synthetic Wax • Polyethylene • Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 • Silica Silylate • Nylon-12 • Mica • Candelilla Cera • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Tocopheryl Acetate • Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate • Talc • BHT • CI 77491 • CI 42090 • CI 77891
Octyldodecyl Myristate • Isononyl Isononanoate • Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate • Synthetic Wax • Diisostearyl Malate • Synthetic Fluorphlogopite • Silica • Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 • Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate • Caprylic/Capric Glycerides • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate • Sorbitan Isostearate • Microcrystalline Wax • Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer • Lecithin • Methicone • Triethoxycaprylylsilane • Aluminum Hydroxide • Water • BHT • CI 77891 • CI 77492 • CI 77491 • CI 77499
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Ingredients Explained
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Isononyl Isononanoate is a synthetic skin-conditioner and texture enhancer. It is created from nonanoic acid, a fatty acid found in cocoa and lavender oil.
As an emollient, Isononyl Isononanoate helps keep your skin soft and smooth. This is because emollients create a barrier on the skin to trap moisture in.
Isononyl Isononanoate helps give products a velvet feel and improves spreadability.
Learn more about Isononyl IsononanoateFenty Beauty Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Bronzer 03 Macchiato contains this as ingredient number 2.
Merit Beauty Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer Clay contains this as ingredient number 2.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.
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 TriglycerideFenty Beauty Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Bronzer 03 Macchiato contains this as ingredient number 3.
Merit Beauty Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer Clay contains this as ingredient number 11.
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is the synthethic version of mica. It consists of fluorine, aluminum and silicate.
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is used to add volume to products.
It is considered non-irritating on the skin.
Learn more about Synthetic FluorphlogopiteFenty Beauty Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Bronzer 03 Macchiato contains this as ingredient number 4.
Merit Beauty Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer Clay contains this as ingredient number 6.
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate is derived from isostearic acid. It is an emollient and emulsifier.
The highest concentration of this ingredient is found in lipsticks.
This ingredient is minimally water soluble and may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Pentaerythrityl TetraisostearateFenty Beauty Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Bronzer 03 Macchiato contains this as ingredient number 5.
Merit Beauty Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer Clay contains this as ingredient number 3.
Synthetic Wax is created from fossil fuels such as natural gas. It is used to enhance texture, adjust pH, and as an occlusive.
It may also be used as an abrasive ingredient to exfoliate the skin.
Synthetic Wax may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Synthetic WaxFenty Beauty Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Bronzer 03 Macchiato contains this as ingredient number 7.
Merit Beauty Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer Clay contains this as ingredient number 4.
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 is lipid-based synthetic skin-conditioning agent. As an emollient, it helps soften and hydrate the skin.
Emollients create a barrier on the skin to trap moisture in.
Fenty Beauty Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Bronzer 03 Macchiato contains this as ingredient number 9.
Merit Beauty Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer Clay contains this as ingredient number 8.
BHT is a synthetic antioxidant. As an antioxidant, it helps your body fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
BHT also helps stabilize products and prevent them from degrading. Many products are sensitive to air and light. BHT prevents them from breaking down when exposed.
Fenty Beauty Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Bronzer 03 Macchiato contains this as ingredient number 18.
Merit Beauty Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer Clay contains this as ingredient number 21.
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.
Learn more about CI 77491Fenty Beauty Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Bronzer 03 Macchiato contains this as ingredient number 19.
Merit Beauty Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer Clay contains this as ingredient number 24.
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.
Learn more about CI 77891Fenty Beauty Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Bronzer 03 Macchiato contains this as ingredient number 21.
Merit Beauty Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer Clay contains this as ingredient number 22.
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Fenty Beauty Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Bronzer 21 ingredients
Merit Beauty Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer 25 ingredients
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