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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of hince True Dimension Balm #01 Clear versus Westman Atelier Lit Up Glow Highlighter Stick Lit .

Last updated on October 26, 2023. Published on November 26, 2023

Overview

What they are

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

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Free From

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

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.

Highlighter South Korean Brand South Korea
Highlighter American Brand United States

Highlighter

Highlighters emulate the glow of light and help brighten features.

Highlighter

Highlighters emulate the glow of light and help brighten features.

Price

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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

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating

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Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators (3)
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Diisostearyl 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.

hince True Dimension Balm #01 Clear contains this as ingredient number 1.

Westman Atelier Lit Up Glow Highlighter Stick Lit contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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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hince True Dimension Balm #01 Clear contains this as ingredient number 2.

Westman Atelier Lit Up Glow Highlighter Stick Lit contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
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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hince True Dimension Balm #01 Clear contains this as ingredient number 3.

Westman Atelier Lit Up Glow Highlighter Stick Lit contains this as ingredient number 4.

4
What it does: Abrasive
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Polyethylene is a synthetic ingredient that helps the skin retain moisture. It is a polymer.

Polyethylene 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.

hince True Dimension Balm #01 Clear contains this as ingredient number 4.

Westman Atelier Lit Up Glow Highlighter Stick Lit contains this as ingredient number 5.

5
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Disliked

Microcrystalline Wax is created by de-oiling petroleum. It is highly refined and purified before being added to cosmetics.

Microcrystalline Wax is used to enhance the texture and create even consistency. It helps stabilize a product by preventing ingredients from separating.

hince True Dimension Balm #01 Clear contains this as ingredient number 6.

Westman Atelier Lit Up Glow Highlighter Stick Lit contains this as ingredient number 6.

6
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

hince True Dimension Balm #01 Clear contains this as ingredient number 8.

Westman Atelier Lit Up Glow Highlighter Stick Lit contains this as ingredient number 10.

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.

Learn more about CI 77891

hince True Dimension Balm #01 Clear contains this as ingredient number 11.

Westman Atelier Lit Up Glow Highlighter Stick Lit contains this as ingredient number 13.

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

17% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
58% are disliked or very disliked
8% have no rating yet
15% are loved or liked
15% have mixed ratings
46% are disliked or very disliked
23% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

hince True Dimension Balm 12 ingredients

5.0 /5
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Westman Atelier Lit Up Glow Highlighter Stick 13 ingredients

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