Jones Road The Bronzer - Dusty Rose Versus theBalm Cosmetics Bahama Mama
Updated on April 18, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe bronzers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
Jones Road The Bronzer 18 ingredients
theBalm Cosmetics Bahama Mama 10 ingredients
What's inside
What's inside
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Jones Road The Bronzer 18 ingredients
theBalm Cosmetics Bahama Mama 10 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Zea Mays Starch
AbsorbentPolyethylene
Abrasive
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantTricaprylin
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Aluminum Dimyristate
Emulsion StabilisingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantTin Oxide
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIngredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Mica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. 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.
Learn more about MicaPolyethylene is a synthetic ingredient that helps the skin retain moisture. It is a polymer.
It 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.
Silica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and smoothness of textures. It also works as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
This ingredient is a preservative with antimicrobial properties. It is the sodium salt of dehydroacetic acid.
It is especially effective at preventing bacterial and fungal growth in low concentrations.
Zinc Stearate is the metal salt of stearic acid. It is a white solid used to bind, thicken, and lubricate products.
This ingredient is common in powder makeup, where it helps keep the powder together.
Zinc Stearate is hydrophobic and repels water.
This ingredient can be sourced from non-animal or animal sources. It is best to reach out to the brand to see where they source this ingredient from.
Learn more about Zinc StearateIngredient Ratings
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