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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of KIKO Milano Velvet Touch Creamy Stick Blush Natural Rose versus Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek Cream Blush Stick Dash .

Last updated on October 13, 2023. Published on March 17, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe blushes. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain oils and silicones

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Blush Italian Brand Italy
Blush American Brand United States

Blush

A liquid, cream, or powder used to help color cheeks and other parts of the face.

Blush

A liquid, cream, or powder used to help color cheeks and other parts of the face.

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

Vitamin E
Exfoliators (5)

Benefits

Hydrating
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger (3)
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

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

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.

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KIKO Milano Velvet Touch Creamy Stick Blush Natural Rose contains this as ingredient number 1.

Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek Cream Blush Stick Dash contains this as ingredient number 7.

2
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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KIKO Milano Velvet Touch Creamy Stick Blush Natural Rose contains this as ingredient number 2.

Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek Cream Blush Stick Dash contains this as ingredient number 15.

3
What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent
Community Rating: Disliked

Silica 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.

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KIKO Milano Velvet Touch Creamy Stick Blush Natural Rose contains this as ingredient number 9.

Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek Cream Blush Stick Dash contains this as ingredient number 8.

4
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil is created by adding hydrogen to vegetable oil in order to give it more stability. This process also raises the melting point of vegetable oil. In cosmetics, it is an emollient.

Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. They do this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.

The term "Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil" is an umbrella term and can refer to a variety of vegetable oils and blends of: sunflower oil, soybean oil, olive oil, coconut oil, palm oil, and more.

Due to the differences in vegetables, the benefits may vary.

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KIKO Milano Velvet Touch Creamy Stick Blush Natural Rose contains this as ingredient number 15.

Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek Cream Blush Stick Dash contains this as ingredient number 14.

5
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.

KIKO Milano Velvet Touch Creamy Stick Blush Natural Rose contains this as ingredient number 18.

Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek Cream Blush Stick Dash contains this as ingredient number 22.

6
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Synthetically created Ci 77492 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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KIKO Milano Velvet Touch Creamy Stick Blush Natural Rose contains this as ingredient number 19.

Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek Cream Blush Stick Dash contains this as ingredient number 27.

7
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Ci 15850 is the pigment color red. It is an azo dye and created synthetically.

Azo dyes need to be thoroughly purified before use. This allows them to be more stable and longer-lasting.

This ingredient is common in foundations, lipsticks, and blushes. This color is described as brown/orangey red.

It has many secondary names such as Red 6 and Red 7. According to a manufacturer, Red 6 usually contains aluminum.

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KIKO Milano Velvet Touch Creamy Stick Blush Natural Rose contains this as ingredient number 20.

Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek Cream Blush Stick Dash contains this as ingredient number 28.

8
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.

Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.

Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.

Learn more about CI 19140

KIKO Milano Velvet Touch Creamy Stick Blush Natural Rose contains this as ingredient number 21.

Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek Cream Blush Stick Dash contains this as ingredient number 30.

9
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 73360 is a synthetic red-pink dye.

KIKO Milano Velvet Touch Creamy Stick Blush Natural Rose contains this as ingredient number 23.

Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek Cream Blush Stick Dash contains this as ingredient number 29.

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

17% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
52% are disliked or very disliked
22% have no rating yet
7% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
63% are disliked or very disliked
20% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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KIKO Milano Velvet Touch Creamy Stick Blush 23 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating

Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek Cream Blush Stick 30 ingredients

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