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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Flower Beauty by Drew Heatwave Luminous Bronzer versus L'Oreal True Match Lumi Glotion 904 Deep .

Last updated on October 26, 2023. Published on January 30, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 9 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain ceramides and exfoliants

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates

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Bronzer American Brand United States
Highlighter French Brand France

Bronzer

A liquid, cream, or powder used to help give a 'sun-kissed' color to the face.

Highlighter

Highlighters emulate the glow of light and help brighten features.

Price

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

Exfoliators (2)
Ceramides

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Anti-Aging
Brightening

Concerns

Rosacea
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators
Ceramides

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (5)
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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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: 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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Flower Beauty by Drew Heatwave Luminous Bronzer contains this as ingredient number 1.

L'Oreal True Match Lumi Glotion 904 Deep contains this as ingredient number 10.

2
What it does: Absorbent, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Boron Nitride is compound consisting of boron and nitrogen. It is used to absorb oil and modify adherence/ slip in products.

This means it is often used in makeup products to help them last longer.

Flower Beauty by Drew Heatwave Luminous Bronzer contains this as ingredient number 2.

L'Oreal True Match Lumi Glotion 904 Deep contains this as ingredient number 20.

3
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Flower Beauty by Drew Heatwave Luminous Bronzer contains this as ingredient number 5.

L'Oreal True Match Lumi Glotion 904 Deep contains this as ingredient number 2.

4
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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Flower Beauty by Drew Heatwave Luminous Bronzer contains this as ingredient number 11.

L'Oreal True Match Lumi Glotion 904 Deep contains this as ingredient number 18.

5
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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Flower Beauty by Drew Heatwave Luminous Bronzer contains this as ingredient number 13.

L'Oreal True Match Lumi Glotion 904 Deep contains this as ingredient number 26.

6
What it does: Abrasive
Community Rating: Disliked

Tin Oxide is an inorganic oxide used to add opacity and volume to a product. In nature, it is already found in mineral form. The main ore of tin is an opaque and shiny mineral called casseterite.

Tin Oxide helps remove translucency in a product, or make it more opaque. Besides adding opacity, tin oxide is used for bulking to add volume.

Flower Beauty by Drew Heatwave Luminous Bronzer contains this as ingredient number 16.

L'Oreal True Match Lumi Glotion 904 Deep contains this as ingredient number 29.

7
What it does:
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

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Flower Beauty by Drew Heatwave Luminous Bronzer contains this as ingredient number 18.

L'Oreal True Match Lumi Glotion 904 Deep contains this as ingredient number 5.

8
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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Flower Beauty by Drew Heatwave Luminous Bronzer contains this as ingredient number 20.

L'Oreal True Match Lumi Glotion 904 Deep contains this as ingredient number 11.

9
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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Flower Beauty by Drew Heatwave Luminous Bronzer contains this as ingredient number 21.

L'Oreal True Match Lumi Glotion 904 Deep contains this as ingredient number 15.

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

32% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
41% are disliked or very disliked
14% have no rating yet
30% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
60% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

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Flower Beauty by Drew Heatwave Luminous Bronzer 22 ingredients

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L'Oreal True Match Lumi Glotion 30 ingredients

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