Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Mac Cosmetics Matte Lipstick Taupe versus Merit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick 1990 .
Last updated on October 27, 2023. Published on February 01, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe lipsticks. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Mac Cosmetics Matte Lipstick 30 ingredients
Merit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick 27 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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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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Mac Cosmetics Matte Lipstick 30 ingredients
Merit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick 27 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Mac Cosmetics Matte Lipstick 30 ingredients
Merit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick 27 ingredients
Octyldodecanol • Ricinus Communis Seed Oil • Silica • Tricaprylyl Citrate • Ozokerite • Isononyl Isononanoate • Paraffin • Phenyl Trimethicone • Microcrystalline Wax • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Copernicia Cerifera Wax • Ascorbyl Palmitate • Tocopherol • Stearyl Stearoyl Stearate • Vanillin • BHT • CI 77891 • CI 77491 • CI 77492 • CI 77499 • CI 42090 • CI 75470 • CI 15850 • CI 45380 • CI 45410 • CI 73360 • CI 17200 • CI 19140 • CI 15985
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil • Isostearyl Isostearate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate • Tribehenin • C10-18 Triglycerides • Polyethylene • Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 • Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera • Copernicia Cerifera Wax • Carica Papaya Fruit Extract • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Ascorbyl Palmitate • Tocopherol • Beta-Sitosterol • Squalene • Phenoxyethanol • Tropolone • Aroma • CI 77891 • CI 77491 • CI 77492 • CI 77499 • CI 77742 • CI 42090 • CI 19140 • CI 15850
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Ingredients Explained
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Ricinus Communis Seed Oil is the INCI name for castor oil.
Castor Oil helps moisturize the skin. It is rich in a fatty acid called ricinoleic acid. This fatty acid helps prevent moisture loss on the skin. This helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. Ricinoleic acid also has anti-inflammatory and pain reducing properties.
Besides hydrating the skin, castor oil is also used to hydrate hair. By keeping the hair shaft moisturized, breakage is decreased. More studies are needed to show castor oil's effective on stimulating hair growth.
Castor oil is created by cold-pressing castor seeds and then purifying the oil with heat. It was used in Ancient Egypt as fuel in lamps and to help treat eye irritation.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about Ricinus Communis Seed OilMac Cosmetics Matte Lipstick Taupe contains this as ingredient number 2.
Merit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick 1990 contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 TriglycerideMac Cosmetics Matte Lipstick Taupe contains this as ingredient number 11.
Merit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick 1990 contains this as ingredient number 3.
Copernicia Cerifera Wax comes from a palm tree native to Brazil. This wax is added to help give a thicker texture. It also helps create a film when applied.
Copernicia Cerifera Wax contains aliphatic esters, diesters of cinnamic acid, myricyl cerotate, and small quantities of cerotic acid and myricyl alcohol.
Copernicia Cerifera Wax has the highest melting point of all natural waxes and low solubility.
Copernicia Cerifera Wax has commonly been used in Brazilian Folk medicine.
Learn more about Copernicia Cerifera WaxMac Cosmetics Matte Lipstick Taupe contains this as ingredient number 12.
Merit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick 1990 contains this as ingredient number 10.
Ascorbyl Palmitate is created by combining pure Vitamin C and palmitic acid. It is an antioxidant and helps reduce hyperpigmentation.
Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, or molecules that may break down skin cells. Antioxdants help reduce signs of aging.
Ascorbyl Palmitate is a stable version of Vitamin C, meaning it does not disintegrate when exposed to sunlight. However, studies show it does not penetrate skin as well as pure Vitamin C.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Ascorbyl PalmitateMac Cosmetics Matte Lipstick Taupe contains this as ingredient number 13.
Merit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick 1990 contains this as ingredient number 13.
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 TocopherolMac Cosmetics Matte Lipstick Taupe contains this as ingredient number 14.
Merit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick 1990 contains this as ingredient number 14.
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 77891Mac Cosmetics Matte Lipstick Taupe contains this as ingredient number 18.
Merit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick 1990 contains this as ingredient number 20.
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 77491Mac Cosmetics Matte Lipstick Taupe contains this as ingredient number 19.
Merit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick 1990 contains this as ingredient number 21.
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 77492Mac Cosmetics Matte Lipstick Taupe contains this as ingredient number 20.
Merit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick 1990 contains this as ingredient number 22.
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.
Mac Cosmetics Matte Lipstick Taupe contains this as ingredient number 21.
Merit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick 1990 contains this as ingredient number 23.
Ci 42090 is a synthetic dye created from petroleum. It is used to give a bright blue color to cosmetics, medicine, and food.
Mac Cosmetics Matte Lipstick Taupe contains this as ingredient number 22.
Merit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick 1990 contains this as ingredient number 25.
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.
Learn more about CI 15850Mac Cosmetics Matte Lipstick Taupe contains this as ingredient number 24.
Merit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick 1990 contains this as ingredient number 27.
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 19140Mac Cosmetics Matte Lipstick Taupe contains this as ingredient number 31.
Merit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick 1990 contains this as ingredient number 26.
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