Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Merit Beauty Shade Slick Classics Tinted Lip Oil Bel Air versus REFY Lip Gloss Blush .
Last updated on July 29, 2023. Published on April 16, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan and cruelty-free . They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Merit Beauty Shade Slick Classics Tinted Lip Oil 18 ingredients
REFY Lip Gloss 16 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Not Reef Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not reef safe:
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 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
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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Merit Beauty Shade Slick Classics Tinted Lip Oil 18 ingredients
REFY Lip Gloss 16 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Merit Beauty Shade Slick Classics Tinted Lip Oil 18 ingredients
REFY Lip Gloss 16 ingredients
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Hydrogenated Polyisobutene • Ceresin • Silica Dimethyl Silylate • Octyldodecanol • Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Rosa Canina Fruit Oil • Shea Butter Ethyl Esters • Ethylcellulose • Isostearyl Alcohol • Hydrogenated Dilinoleyl Alcohol • Nylon-12 • Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate • Citric Acid • CI 77491 • CI 42090 • CI 77891
Polyisobutene • Tridecyl Trimellitate • Octyldodecanol • Cera Microcristallina • Silica Dimethyl Silylate • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Tocopheryl Acetate • Phenoxyethanol • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Caprylyl Glycol • Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil • Glyceryl Behenate • Sodium Hyaluronate • CI 15850 • CI 77491 • CI 77891
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This silica is mainly used to thicken oils and suspend particles in oils. It is not water soluble.
According to the manufacturer, it:
The manufacturer also claims this ingredient to be useful in makeup.
In lipstick formulations, this ingredient improves color payoff, reduces pigment settling, and reduces oil bleeding. This ingredient also improves the grip of powder products such as dry shampoos.
Learn more about Silica Dimethyl SilylateMerit Beauty Shade Slick Classics Tinted Lip Oil Bel Air contains this as ingredient number 4.
REFY Lip Gloss Blush contains this as ingredient number 5.
Octyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol. It is primarily used to enhance the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, Octyldodecanol helps prevent the oils and waters from separating. It also prevents ingredients from creating foam when shaken.
Octyldodecanol is created by reducing fatty acid to an alcohol.
Due to its high molecular weight, it does not get absorbed into the skin.
Learn more about OctyldodecanolMerit Beauty Shade Slick Classics Tinted Lip Oil Bel Air contains this as ingredient number 5.
REFY Lip Gloss Blush contains this as ingredient number 3.
This ingredient is the fixed oil extracted from seeds of the desert shrub Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil. The seed oil is liquid wax ester from the plant. It is non-comedogenic.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient. Jojoba contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant. Antioxidants help protect your skin against free-radical damage. This may help in anti-aging.
Jojoba seed oil is a humectant, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some bacteria. It has also been shown to help in wound healing. Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns.
It is found to be similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. Jojoba oil may even help with regulating sebum production.
Although jojoba oil is non-comedogenic, we recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have any concerns.
Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Jojoba is native to the southwestern US.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilMerit Beauty Shade Slick Classics Tinted Lip Oil Bel Air contains this as ingredient number 7.
REFY Lip Gloss Blush contains this as ingredient number 6.
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 77491Merit Beauty Shade Slick Classics Tinted Lip Oil Bel Air contains this as ingredient number 16.
REFY Lip Gloss Blush 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 Shade Slick Classics Tinted Lip Oil Bel Air contains this as ingredient number 18.
REFY Lip Gloss Blush contains this as ingredient number 17.
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Merit Beauty Shade Slick Classics Tinted Lip Oil 18 ingredients
REFY Lip Gloss 16 ingredients
Usage
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Merit Beauty Shade Slick Classics Tinted Lip Oil 18 ingredients
REFY Lip Gloss 16 ingredients
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