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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Merit Beauty Shade Slick Gelée Sheer Tinted Lip Oil Mapleton versus Laneige Lip Glowy Balm .

Last updated on October 16, 2023. Published on April 19, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 4 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, parabens or sulfates

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Lip Oil American Brand United States
Lip Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea

Lip Oil

Lip oils help nourish your lips while providing a glossy finish.

Lip Moisturizer

Lip moisturizers help add moisture to the lips. They may come in the form of balms, gloss, scrubs, or oils.

Price

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Starts at $18.00

Ingredient Info

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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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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

Acne Trigger

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Rosacea
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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1
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Polybutene is used to help control the viscosity of a product. This just means it helps adjusts the texture.

It is a polymer and does not get absorbed into the skin due to its large size.

Studies found this ingredient did not irritate skin in concentrations below 15%.

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Merit Beauty Shade Slick Gelée Sheer Tinted Lip Oil Mapleton contains this as ingredient number 2.

Laneige Lip Glowy Balm contains this as ingredient number 5.

2
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer. Polymers are compounds with high molecular weight. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is an emollient and texture enhancer.

In one study, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene showed better skin hydration levels than Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. As an emollient, it helps keep your skin soft and hydrated by trapping moisture in.

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is often used as a mineral oil replacement.

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Merit Beauty Shade Slick Gelée Sheer Tinted Lip Oil Mapleton contains this as ingredient number 5.

Laneige Lip Glowy Balm contains this as ingredient number 1.

We don't have a description for Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer.

Merit Beauty Shade Slick Gelée Sheer Tinted Lip Oil Mapleton contains this as ingredient number 11.

Laneige Lip Glowy Balm contains this as ingredient number 15.

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 Shade Slick Gelée Sheer Tinted Lip Oil Mapleton contains this as ingredient number 14.

Laneige Lip Glowy Balm contains this as ingredient number 23.

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

24% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
29% are disliked or very disliked
33% have no rating yet
26% are loved or liked
6% have mixed ratings
31% are disliked or very disliked
37% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Merit Beauty Shade Slick Gelée Sheer Tinted Lip Oil 21 ingredients

Shade Slick Gelée Sheer Tinted Lip Oil hasn't been rated yet.
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Laneige Lip Glowy Balm 35 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 3 ratings
Expensive (1) Hydrating (1) Strong Scent (1) Works Well (1)
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Amperez168

15 hours ago · Normal Skin
Review

I love the way my lips feel with this on. On a lazy day I put lip liner and just the flowy balm and I love it!

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