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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Courage (Tan) versus Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Motivate .

Last updated on October 13, 2023. Published on April 28, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe bronzers. They have a total of 20 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants, hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, brightening skin, sensitive skin and reducing pores

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Bronzer American Brand United States
Bronzer American Brand United States

Bronzer

A liquid, cream, or powder used to help give a 'sun-kissed' color to the face.

Bronzer

A liquid, cream, or powder used to help give a 'sun-kissed' color to the face.

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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

Vitamin E
Exfoliators (2)
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators (2)
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

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

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

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What it does: Emollient
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Ethylhexyl Palmitate is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a fatty acid ester.

The fatty acid content of Ethylhexyl Palmitate makes it an emollient. Emollients help soften and hydrate your skin by trapping moisture within.

Ethylhexyl Palmitate is also used to help improve the texture of cosmetics. It helps other ingredient dissolve in products and help disperse ingredients more evenly. In fact, it is commonly used to evenly mix sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone and ethylhexyl triazone. It can also help stabilize the fragrances in a product as a fragrance fixative.

Ethylhexyl Palmitate can be used to substitute mineral oil.

Learn more about Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Courage (Tan) contains this as ingredient number 1.

Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Motivate contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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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Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Courage (Tan) contains this as ingredient number 2.

Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Motivate contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
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.

Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Courage (Tan) contains this as ingredient number 3.

Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Motivate contains this as ingredient number 3.

4
What it does: Abrasive, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Synthetic 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.

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Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Courage (Tan) contains this as ingredient number 4.

Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Motivate contains this as ingredient number 4.

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What it does: Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Disliked

Ceresin is a wax derived from ozokerite. It is an alternative to beeswax.

The most common process of creating ceresin is by using heat and sulfuric acid.

Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Courage (Tan) contains this as ingredient number 5.

Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Motivate contains this as ingredient number 5.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer made from isobutene.

It is a film-forming agent and helps bind ingredients together.

Polyisobutene is not absorbed by the skin.

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Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Courage (Tan) contains this as ingredient number 6.

Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Motivate contains this as ingredient number 6.

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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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Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Courage (Tan) contains this as ingredient number 7.

Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Motivate contains this as ingredient number 7.

8
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Courage (Tan) contains this as ingredient number 8.

Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Motivate contains this as ingredient number 8.

9
What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.

One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.

Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.

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Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Courage (Tan) contains this as ingredient number 9.

Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Motivate contains this as ingredient number 9.

10
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.

Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Courage (Tan) contains this as ingredient number 10.

Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Motivate contains this as ingredient number 10.

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What it does: Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Astringent, Emollient, Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Tonic
Community Rating: Loved

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is derived from the leaves of the tea plant. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from this plant.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract has many benefits. It contains polyphenols, a strong antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight off free-radical molecules that damage skin cells. The antioxidants in green tea neutralize free-radicals from the sun. This gives the skin some extra UV protection, but should not replace sunscreen.

Many components of tea have anti-inflammatory properties. Polyphenols and L-theanine help soothe the skin and reduce irritation. L-theanine is an amino acid that makes up most of the amino acids found in tea leaves. The caffeine in Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract helps calm inflamed blood vessels.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract also contains Vitamin Bs, linoleic acid, magnesium, calcium, iron, and zinc.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract also has antimicrobial properties.

Research has shown both drinking Camellia Sinensis Leaf Tea and applying it to the skin can help boost skin elasticity and hydration. Studies also show using tea extract may reduce sebum, or oil, production.

Learn more about Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Courage (Tan) contains this as ingredient number 11.

Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Motivate contains this as ingredient number 11.

12
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Carthamus tinctorius seed oil comes from safflower, one of humanity's oldest crops.

Safflower seed oil contains a high percentage of linoleic acid and oleic acid. It also contains Vitamin E. These three components are effective moisturizers.

Vitamin E helps nourish your skin's lipid barrier. It is also a potent antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, or unstable molecules that may damage your skin cells.

Thoughout history, safflower has been used for dying fabrics and in food as a saffron substitute.

Learn more about Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil

Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Courage (Tan) contains this as ingredient number 12.

Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Motivate contains this as ingredient number 12.

13
What it does: Antioxidant

Citrus Medica Vulgaris Fruit Extract is an antioxidant.

Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Courage (Tan) contains this as ingredient number 13.

Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Motivate contains this as ingredient number 13.

14
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

This ingredient comes from Hydroxystearic Acid, a fatty acid, and glycerin. It is used to thicken oils.

Due to its fatty acid content, it is a natural emollient.

Creating trihydroxystearin involves using a chemical reaction between hydrogen and castor oil.

This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.

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Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Courage (Tan) contains this as ingredient number 14.

Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Motivate contains this as ingredient number 14.

15
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate

Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Courage (Tan) contains this as ingredient number 15.

Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Motivate contains this as ingredient number 15.

16
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Glucomannan is a fiber created from the Konjac plant. It is an emulsifier and thickener.

The high polysaccharide content makes it great at adjusting the texture of products. (Kind of like starch).

Polysaccharides also help our skin stay hydrated.

This ingredient is water-soluble.

Learn more about Glucomannan

Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Courage (Tan) contains this as ingredient number 16.

Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Motivate contains this as ingredient number 16.

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What it does: Emollient
Community Rating: Liked

Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil is an emollient. It comes from the sweet-brier plant native to Europe and western Asia.

Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil is rich in Vitamin E, Vitamin C, linoleic acid, and other fatty acids.

Emollients help hydrate the skin by trapping moisture in.

Another component of Rosa Rubiginosa is tretinoin, or trans-retinoic acid. Tretinoin is an anti-aging ingredient. However, the efficacy of this tretinoin depends on how the oil is extracted.

Learn more about Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil

Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Courage (Tan) contains this as ingredient number 17.

Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Motivate contains this as ingredient number 17.

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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.

Learn more about CI 77492

Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Courage (Tan) contains this as ingredient number 18.

Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Motivate contains this as ingredient number 18.

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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

Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Courage (Tan) contains this as ingredient number 19.

Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Motivate contains this as ingredient number 19.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Courage (Tan) contains this as ingredient number 20.

Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick Motivate contains this as ingredient number 20.

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45% are disliked or very disliked
10% have no rating yet
25% are loved or liked
20% have mixed ratings
45% are disliked or very disliked
10% have no rating yet

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