Maybelline Cheek Heat Gel-Cream Blush - Nude Burn Versus Glossier Cloud Paint - Storm
Updated on October 15, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe blushes. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils or parabens
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
Maybelline Cheek Heat Gel-Cream Blush 33 ingredients
Glossier Cloud Paint 35 ingredients
About this product
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Maybelline Cheek Heat Gel-Cream Blush 33 ingredients
Glossier Cloud Paint 35 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether
StabilisingTrehalose
HumectantTriethylhexanoin
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmollientPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientPEG-30 Glyceryl Isostearate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Potassium Chloride
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Potassium Laurate
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Dimethicone, PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether, Trehalose, Triethylhexanoin, Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Glycerin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG-30 Glyceryl Isostearate, Xanthan Gum, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Tin Oxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Potassium Chloride, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Potassium Laurate, Tocopherol, CI 77891, Mica, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 17200, CI 45410, CI 77510
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Sulfate
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Disodium EDTA
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Silica
Abrasive
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Methyl Trimethicone, Mica, Butylene Glycol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Glycerin, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Sorbitan Isostearate, Soluble Collagen, Ethylhexylglycerin, Magnesium Sulfate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Disodium EDTA, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Pentylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Silica, Tin Oxide, Aluminum Hydroxide, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 75470, CI 77007, CI 77742, CI 15850, CI 73360, CI 17200, CI 15985, CI 42090
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Peg-10 Dimethicone is silicone with conditioner and emulsifier properties. It mostly acts as an emollient in skincare and and humectant in haircare.
According to the manufacturer, acidic formulations decrease the stability of this ingredient. It works best in neutral or near neutral formulations.
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 SilicaPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinTin 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.
Triethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicone used to bind and stabilize ingredients.
As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. This can help elongate the shelf life of products.
Triethoxycaprylylsilane is often used to coat mineral sunscreens ingredients to help give a better feel. It also helps reduce oxidative stress in sunscreens.
Learn more about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneCi 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 77891Mica 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 MicaCi 17200 is a synthetic reddish-purple dye.
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Maybelline Cheek Heat Gel-Cream Blush 33 ingredients
Glossier Cloud Paint 35 ingredients
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