Merit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Matte Lipstick - Power Versus Mac Cosmetics Satin Lipstick - Del Rio
Updated on May 13, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe lipsticks. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Merit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Matte Lipstick 30 ingredients
Mac Cosmetics Satin Lipstick 33 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Merit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Matte Lipstick 30 ingredients
Mac Cosmetics Satin Lipstick 33 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
CI 77220
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated 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 Conditioning
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventPropylene Carbonate
SolventIsopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron 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, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 15850, CI 45410, CI 73360, CI 19140, CI 15985, CI 42090
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Trioctyldodecyl Citrate
EmollientGlyceryl Triacetyl Hydroxystearate
EmollientEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Octyldodecanol
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Cetyl Ricinoleate
Emollient
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Vanillin
Masking
Alumina
Abrasive
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45380
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 47005
Cosmetic ColorantRicinus Communis Seed Oil, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Glyceryl Triacetyl Hydroxystearate, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Octyldodecanol, Silica, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Ozokerite, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Microcrystalline Wax, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Vanillin, Alumina, Tin Oxide, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Mica, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 77163, CI 42090, CI 75470, CI 15850, CI 45380, CI 45410, CI 73360, CI 17200, CI 19140, CI 15985, CI 47005
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 15850Ci 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 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 42090 is a synthetic dye created from petroleum. It is used to give a bright blue color to cosmetics, medicine, and food.
CI 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 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 77891Ricinus Communis Seed Oil is the INCI name for castor oil.
Castor Oil helps moisturize the skin. It is rich in a fatty acid called ricinoleic acid. This fatty acid helps prevent moisture loss on the skin. This helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. Ricinoleic acid also has anti-inflammatory and pain reducing properties.
Besides hydrating the skin, castor oil is also used to hydrate hair. By keeping the hair shaft moisturized, breakage is decreased. More studies are needed to show castor oil's effective on stimulating hair growth.
Castor oil is created by cold-pressing castor seeds and then purifying the oil with heat. It was used in Ancient Egypt as fuel in lamps and to help treat eye irritation.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about Ricinus Communis Seed OilSilica 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 SilicaTocopherol (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 TocopherolEuphorbia 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 WaxThis ingredient is a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.
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