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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Merit Beauty Flush Balm Beverly Hills versus Ilia Multi-Stick Tender .

Last updated on October 25, 2023. Published on September 02, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe blushes. They have a total of 5 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 or sulfates

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Blush American Brand United States
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

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Starts at $30.00
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Starts at $34.00

Ingredient Info

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Merit Beauty Flush Balm 18 ingredients

Ilia Multi-Stick 18 ingredients

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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Merit Beauty Flush Balm 18 ingredients

Ilia Multi-Stick 18 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators (4)

Benefits

Hydrating
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

AHA
Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

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

These ingredients are found in both products.

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1
What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

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.

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Merit Beauty Flush Balm Beverly Hills contains this as ingredient number 12.

Ilia Multi-Stick Tender contains this as ingredient number 12.

2
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.

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Merit Beauty Flush Balm Beverly Hills contains this as ingredient number 16.

Ilia Multi-Stick Tender contains this as ingredient number 17.

3
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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Merit Beauty Flush Balm Beverly Hills contains this as ingredient number 17.

Ilia Multi-Stick Tender contains this as ingredient number 13.

4
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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Merit Beauty Flush Balm Beverly Hills contains this as ingredient number 18.

Ilia Multi-Stick Tender contains this as ingredient number 16.

5
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.

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Merit Beauty Flush Balm Beverly Hills contains this as ingredient number 19.

Ilia Multi-Stick Tender contains this as ingredient number 18.

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

Merit Beauty Flush Balm 18 ingredients

Ilia Multi-Stick 18 ingredients

11% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
61% are disliked or very disliked
17% have no rating yet
6% are loved or liked
6% have mixed ratings
78% are disliked or very disliked
11% have no rating yet

Usage

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When to use

Merit Beauty Flush Balm 18 ingredients

Ilia Multi-Stick 18 ingredients

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Merit Beauty Flush Balm 18 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 review

Ilia Multi-Stick 18 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 2 reviews

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