Holika Holika Butter Melting Highliter Versus Chanel Baume Essentiel - Sculpting
Updated on December 05, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe highlighters. 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, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Holika Holika Butter Melting Highliter 42 ingredients
Chanel Baume Essentiel 13 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Holika Holika Butter Melting Highliter 42 ingredients
Chanel Baume Essentiel 13 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientOctyldodecanol
EmollientPhenylpropyldimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientTriethylhexanoin
MaskingPolybutene
Pyrus Malus Seed Oil
Emollient
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Paraffin
Perfuming
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientDiglyceryl Sebacate/Isopalmitate
EmollientTrilaurin
Skin ConditioningVp/Eicosene Copolymer
Polyethylene
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientMangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Lactobacillus/Soybean Extract Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningAcetylated Sucrose Distearate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingEthylene/Propylene Copolymer
Abrasive
Silica
Abrasive
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPropylene Carbonate
SolventTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
MaskingCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 77015
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantDiisostearyl Malate, Octyldodecanol, Phenylpropyldimethylsiloxysilicate, Triethylhexanoin, Polybutene, Pyrus Malus Seed Oil, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Synthetic Wax, Paraffin, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Diglyceryl Sebacate/Isopalmitate, Trilaurin, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Polyethylene, CI 77891, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Lactobacillus/Soybean Extract Ferment Filtrate, Acetylated Sucrose Distearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Silica, Microcrystalline Wax, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Propylene Carbonate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopherol, CI 77015, CI 77491
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
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.
Learn more about OctyldodecanolPolybutene 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%.
Learn more about PolybuteneSynthetic 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 WaxSynthetic 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 FluorphlogopiteCi 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 77891Silica 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 SilicaPentaerythrityl 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 HydroxyhydrocinnamateCi 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 77491Ingredient Ratings
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