Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Kosas Tinted Face Oil Foundation Tone 7 versus Merit Beauty Day Glow Dewy Highlighting Balm Citrine .
Last updated on October 26, 2023. Published on July 09, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Foundation
A liquid, cream, or powder to help create an even complexion or cover blemishes.
Highlighter
Highlighters emulate the glow of light and help brighten features.
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Ingredient Info
Kosas Tinted Face Oil Foundation 19 ingredients
Merit Beauty Day Glow Dewy Highlighting Balm 17 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Kosas Tinted Face Oil Foundation 19 ingredients
Merit Beauty Day Glow Dewy Highlighting Balm 17 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Kosas Tinted Face Oil Foundation 19 ingredients
Merit Beauty Day Glow Dewy Highlighting Balm 17 ingredients
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • Octyldodecanol • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Persea Gratissima Oil • Silica • Mica • Oryza Sativa Bran Extract • Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil • Kaolin • Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil • Rosa Canina Fruit Oil • Helianthus Annuus Extract • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil • Tocopherol • CI 77891 • CI 77492 • CI 77491 • CI 77499
Squalane • Olea Europaea Fruit Oil • Octyldodecanol • Mica • Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate • Hydrogenated Polyisobutene • Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate • Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide • Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide • Tocopherol • Glyceryl Dibehenate • Tribehenin • Glyceryl Behenate • Silica • Tin Oxide • CI 77891 • CI 77491
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Ingredients Explained
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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 OctyldodecanolKosas Tinted Face Oil Foundation Tone 7 contains this as ingredient number 2.
Merit Beauty Day Glow Dewy Highlighting Balm Citrine contains this as ingredient number 3.
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.
Learn more about SilicaKosas Tinted Face Oil Foundation Tone 7 contains this as ingredient number 5.
Merit Beauty Day Glow Dewy Highlighting Balm Citrine contains this as ingredient number 14.
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.
Learn more about MicaKosas Tinted Face Oil Foundation Tone 7 contains this as ingredient number 6.
Merit Beauty Day Glow Dewy Highlighting Balm Citrine contains this as ingredient number 4.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolKosas Tinted Face Oil Foundation Tone 7 contains this as ingredient number 15.
Merit Beauty Day Glow Dewy Highlighting Balm Citrine contains this as ingredient number 10.
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 77891Kosas Tinted Face Oil Foundation Tone 7 contains this as ingredient number 16.
Merit Beauty Day Glow Dewy Highlighting Balm Citrine contains this as ingredient number 16.
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.
Learn more about CI 77491Kosas Tinted Face Oil Foundation Tone 7 contains this as ingredient number 18.
Merit Beauty Day Glow Dewy Highlighting Balm Citrine contains this as ingredient number 17.
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Kosas Tinted Face Oil Foundation 19 ingredients
Merit Beauty Day Glow Dewy Highlighting Balm 17 ingredients
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Kosas Tinted Face Oil Foundation 19 ingredients
Merit Beauty Day Glow Dewy Highlighting Balm 17 ingredients
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