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Merit Beauty Flush Balm - Beverly Hills Versus NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Liquid Blush - Brazen

Blush

American Brand United States

French Brand France

Updated on May 02, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan 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 and scar healing

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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Merit Beauty Flush Balm 19 ingredients

NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Liquid Blush 32 ingredients

About this product

At a glance

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Merit Beauty Flush Balm 19 ingredients

NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Liquid Blush 32 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Flush Balm

Octyldodecanol

Emollient

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Emollient

1 / 2

Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)

Polyethylene

Silica

Diisostearyl Malate

Synthetic Wax

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

Sorbitan Isostearate

Emulsifying

1-2 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer

Abrasive

Cera Microcristallina

Emulsion Stabilising

Tocopherol

Antioxidant

0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E Icon

Methicone

Emollient

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

BHT

CI 77891

CI 77492

CI 15850

CI 19140

Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Polyethylene, Silica, Diisostearyl Malate, Synthetic Wax, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Cera Microcristallina, Tocopherol, Methicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, BHT, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 15850, CI 19140

Afterglow Liquid Blush

Water

Dimethicone

PEG-10 Dimethicone

Triethylhexanoin

Butylene Glycol

1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Isododecane

Emollient

Phenyl Trimethicone

Skin Conditioning

Disteardimonium Hectorite

Stabilising

Trimethylsiloxysilicate

Emollient

PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate

Emulsifying

Propylene Carbonate

Solvent

Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone

Skin Conditioning

Tocopherol

Antioxidant

0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant

0 / 0 Vitamin E Icon

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Polyhydroxystearic Acid

Emulsifying

Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone

Skin Conditioning

Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate

Emollient

Silica

Abrasive

Galactoarabinan

Glycerin

Humectant

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glyceryl Polyacrylate

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant

0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen

Cleansing

Mica

Cosmetic Colorant

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative

Iron Oxides

CI 15850

CI 42090

CI 77891

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Silica

Abrasive, Absorbent

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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Tocopherol

Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

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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Triethoxycaprylylsilane

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.

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CI 77891

Cosmetic Colorant

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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CI 15850

Cosmetic Colorant

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.