Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Merit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick Equestrian versus Dior Rouge Dior Lipstick 720 velvet .
Last updated on April 22, 2024. Published on April 12, 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, brightening 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 Lipstick 30 ingredients
Dior Rouge Dior Lipstick 38 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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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
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Merit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick 30 ingredients
Dior Rouge Dior Lipstick 38 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Merit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick 30 ingredients
Dior Rouge Dior Lipstick 38 ingredients
Dimethicone • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Synthetic Wax • CI 77220 • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Hydrogenated Olive Oil • Kaolin • Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate • Silica • Euphorbia Cerifera Cera • 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 • CI 77499 • CI 15850 • CI 45410 • CI 73360 • CI 19140 • CI 15985 • CI 42090
Hydrogenated Polydecene • Dimethicone • Silica • Polyethylene • Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer • Euphorbia Cerifera Cera • 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 • Calcium Carbonate • Aluminum Hydroxide • Trihydroxystearin • Tocopherol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Glucomannan • 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 Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
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Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.
Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.
Merit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick Equestrian contains this as ingredient number 1.
Dior Rouge Dior Lipstick 720 velvet contains this as ingredient number 2.
Ethylhexyl 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 PalmitateMerit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick Equestrian contains this as ingredient number 2.
Dior Rouge Dior Lipstick 720 velvet contains this as ingredient number 8.
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 DiisostearateMerit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick Equestrian contains this as ingredient number 8.
Dior Rouge Dior Lipstick 720 velvet contains this as ingredient number 18.
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 Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick Equestrian contains this as ingredient number 9.
Dior Rouge Dior Lipstick 720 velvet contains this as ingredient number 3.
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera is AKA as Candelilla wax. It is a natural emollient and helps give products a thick consistency.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia safe.
This wax comes from a shrub native to Mexico. Since it is a plant derived wax, it is considered vegan.
Learn more about Euphorbia Cerifera CeraMerit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick Equestrian contains this as ingredient number 10.
Dior Rouge Dior Lipstick 720 velvet contains this as ingredient number 7.
Sodium 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 HyaluronateMerit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick Equestrian contains this as ingredient number 13.
Dior Rouge Dior Lipstick 720 velvet contains this as ingredient number 23.
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 Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick Equestrian contains this as ingredient number 15.
Dior Rouge Dior Lipstick 720 velvet contains this as ingredient number 22.
Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Merit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick Equestrian contains this as ingredient number 24.
Dior Rouge Dior Lipstick 720 velvet contains this as ingredient number 36.
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 Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick Equestrian contains this as ingredient number 25.
Dior Rouge Dior Lipstick 720 velvet contains this as ingredient number 25.
Ci 45410 is a synthetic red-pigment and dye. It is a flourescein dye and commonly used as a fluorescent tracer in medicine.
Merit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick Equestrian contains this as ingredient number 26.
Dior Rouge Dior Lipstick 720 velvet contains this as ingredient number 31.
Ci 73360 is a synthetic red-pink dye.
Merit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick Equestrian contains this as ingredient number 27.
Dior Rouge Dior Lipstick 720 velvet contains this as ingredient number 32.
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 19140Merit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick Equestrian contains this as ingredient number 28.
Dior Rouge Dior Lipstick 720 velvet contains this as ingredient number 28.
Ci 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 15985Merit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick Equestrian contains this as ingredient number 29.
Dior Rouge Dior Lipstick 720 velvet contains this as ingredient number 26.
Ci 42090 is a synthetic dye created from petroleum. It is used to give a bright blue color to cosmetics, medicine, and food.
Merit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick Equestrian contains this as ingredient number 30.
Dior Rouge Dior Lipstick 720 velvet contains this as ingredient number 29.
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