Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Merit Beauty Flush Balm Beverly Hills versus NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Liquid Blush Brazen .
Last updated on May 02, 2024. Published on February 22, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan and reef safe blushes. They have a total of 6 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, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
Merit Beauty Flush Balm 18 ingredients
NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Liquid Blush 32 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
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 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
Ingredients in this product that are types of silicon:
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
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 🎉
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Merit Beauty Flush Balm 18 ingredients
NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Liquid Blush 32 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Merit Beauty Flush Balm 18 ingredients
NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Liquid Blush 32 ingredients
Octyldodecanol • Hydrogenated Polyisobutene • 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
Water • Dimethicone • Peg-10 Dimethicone • Triethylhexanoin • Butylene Glycol • Isododecane • Phenyl Trimethicone • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Trimethylsiloxysilicate • Peg-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate • Propylene Carbonate • Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone • Tocopherol • Caprylyl Glycol • Tocopheryl Acetate • Triethoxycaprylylsilane • Polyhydroxystearic Acid • Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone • Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate • Silica • Galactoarabinan • Glycerin • Glyceryl Polyacrylate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen • Mica • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Phenoxyethanol • CI 77492 • CI 15850 • CI 42090 • CI 77891
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 SilicaMerit Beauty Flush Balm Beverly Hills contains this as ingredient number 5.
NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Liquid Blush Brazen contains this as ingredient number 20.
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 TocopherolMerit Beauty Flush Balm Beverly Hills contains this as ingredient number 12.
NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Liquid Blush Brazen contains this as ingredient number 13.
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 TriethoxycaprylylsilaneMerit Beauty Flush Balm Beverly Hills contains this as ingredient number 14.
NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Liquid Blush Brazen contains this as ingredient number 16.
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 77891Merit Beauty Flush Balm Beverly Hills contains this as ingredient number 16.
NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Liquid Blush Brazen contains this as ingredient number 32.
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 77492Merit Beauty Flush Balm Beverly Hills contains this as ingredient number 17.
NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Liquid Blush Brazen contains this as ingredient number 29.
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 15850Merit Beauty Flush Balm Beverly Hills contains this as ingredient number 18.
NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Liquid Blush Brazen contains this as ingredient number 30.
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Merit Beauty Flush Balm 18 ingredients
NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Liquid Blush 32 ingredients
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