Merit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Matte Lipstick - Maison Versus Dior Rouge Dior Lipstick - 720 velvet
Updated on April 22, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both lipsticks. They have a total of 14 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, hyaluronic acid 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, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances, oils and silicones
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Ingredient Info
Merit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Matte Lipstick 30 ingredients
Dior Rouge Dior Lipstick 39 ingredients
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Merit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Matte Lipstick 30 ingredients
Dior Rouge Dior Lipstick 39 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
CI 77220
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHydrogenated Olive Oil
Skin Conditioning
Kaolin
Abrasive
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventPropylene Carbonate
SolventIsopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Synthetic Wax, CI 77220, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Kaolin, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Silica, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Propylene Carbonate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, CI 15850, CI 45410, CI 73360, CI 19140, CI 15985, CI 42090
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Paeonia Officinalis Flower Extract
TonicSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Punica Granatum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Myristoyl Glutamate
CleansingLecithin
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
CI 77220
Cosmetic ColorantAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTrihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glucomannan
Skin ConditioningCI 12085
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45380
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Polydecene, Dimethicone, Silica, Polyethylene, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Parfum, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables, Paeonia Officinalis Flower Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Flower Extract, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, CI 77220, Aluminum Hydroxide, Trihydroxystearin, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glucomannan, CI 12085, CI 15850, CI 15985, CI 17200, CI 19140, CI 42090, CI 45380, CI 45410, CI 73360, CI 77163, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77742, 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.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeEthylhexyl Palmitate is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a fatty acid ester.
The fatty acid content of Ethylhexyl Palmitate makes it an emollient. Emollients help soften and hydrate your skin by trapping moisture within.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is also used to help improve the texture of cosmetics. It helps other ingredient dissolve in products and help disperse ingredients more evenly. In fact, it is commonly used to evenly mix sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone and ethylhexyl triazone. It can also help stabilize the fragrances in a product as a fragrance fixative.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate can be used to substitute mineral oil.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitateWe don't have a description for CI 77220 yet.
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate is an emulsifer and emollient. It comes from Isostearic Acid and Polyglycerin-3.
As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize products by preventing oils and water from separating.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-3 DiisostearateSilica 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 SilicaEuphorbia Cerifera wax comes from a shrub in Northern Mexico. It is used to stabilize formulations and has emollient properties.
Emollients form a thin layer on top of skin to prevent water from evaporating, keeping skin and lips hydrated.
According to a manufacturer, this wax can range from a yellow/brown color to translucent.
Learn more about Euphorbia Cerifera WaxSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopherol (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 TocopherolCi 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 15850CI 45410 is a synthetic red-pigment and dye.
It often goes by both Red 28 or Red 27; manufacturers label both ingredients as CI 45410.
This dye is commonly found in makeup because it imparts a vivid color. Some types of this dye change color based on pH level and interaction with moisture:
Your skin has a natural pH of around 4.5 - 5.5.
According to the FDA, CI 45410 is not permitted for use in eye products.
Red 27 is a flourescein dye and commonly used as a fluorescent tracer in medicine.
Learn more about CI 45410Ci 73360 is a synthetic red-pink dye.
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.
Learn more about CI 19140Ci 15985 is a dye made from petroleum. It is synthetically created and approved by the FDA for use in foods and cosmetics.
The color of this dye is orange/yellow.
This ingredient can be found in makeup, sun care, and skincare.
Learn more about CI 15985Ci 42090 is a synthetic dye created from petroleum. It is used to give a bright blue color to cosmetics, medicine, and food.
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