Merit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick Versus Lawless Forget The Filler Lip Plumping Line Smoothing Tinted Balm Stick
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Isostearyl Isostearate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientTribehenin
Emollient
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Squalene
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tropolone
Skin ConditioningAroma
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantRicinus Communis Seed Oil, Isostearyl Isostearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Tribehenin, C10-18 Triglycerides, Polyethylene, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Beta-Sitosterol, Squalene, Phenoxyethanol, Tropolone, Aroma, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77742, CI 42090, CI 19140, CI 15850
Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientOleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientC18-21 Alkane
SolventSimmondsia Chinensis Butter
Skin Conditioning
Aroma
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Tocopheryl Nicotinate
Antioxidant
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Menthoxypropanediol
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Tribehenin
Emollient
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantDipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Synthetic Beeswax, Diisostearyl Malate, Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Octyldodecanol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Microcrystalline Wax, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), C18-21 Alkane, Simmondsia Chinensis Butter, Aroma, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Nicotinate, Jojoba Esters, Menthoxypropanediol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Tribehenin, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Sorbitan Isostearate, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Glycerin, Water, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Lactic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol, CI 73360, CI 45410, CI 19140
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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.
Aroma refers to an ingredient, or mixture of ingredients, that impart or mask a flavor.
The name is slightly confusing. This is because INCI associates aroma with flavor instead of smell.
Here is the official definition from the The International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook:
“Aroma is a term for ingredient labeling used to identify that a product contains a material or combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular flavor.”
INCI shows the only purpose of aroma to be "flavouring".
However, due to regulation differences, some companies may use aroma in place of parfum.
In Canada, this ingredient only has to be listed in concentrations above 1%.
Learn more about AromaCI 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 19140Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax is created from the common sunflower.
Sunflower seed wax is made up of long chain non-glyceride esters, a small amount of fatty alcohols, and fatty acids.
This ingredient is often used to enhance the texture of products. The fatty acid properties also help hydrate the skin.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed WaxPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolTribehenin comes from glycerin and behenic acid.
It is used as an emollient, or moisturizer. Emollients form a thin barrier on skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Tribehenin
