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Milani Cheek Kiss Cream Blush - Nude Kiss Versus Merit Beauty Flush Balm - Beverly Hills

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Updated on April 04, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe blushes. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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Milani Cheek Kiss Cream Blush 28 ingredients

Merit Beauty Flush Balm 19 ingredients

About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Milani Cheek Kiss Cream Blush 28 ingredients

Merit Beauty Flush Balm 19 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Emollient, Masking

Octyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol. It is primarily used to enhance the texture of products.

As an emulsifier, Octyldodecanol helps prevent the oils and waters from separating. It also prevents ingredients from creating foam when shaken.

Octyldodecanol is created by reducing fatty acid to an alcohol.

Due to its high molecular weight, it does not get absorbed into the skin.

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Abrasive, Absorbent

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.

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Abrasive, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking

Synthetic Wax is created from fossil fuels such as natural gas. It is used to enhance texture, adjust pH, and as an occlusive.

It may also be used as an abrasive ingredient to exfoliate the skin.

Synthetic Wax may not be fungal acne safe.

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Abrasive

Polyethylene is a synthetic ingredient that helps the skin retain moisture. It is a polymer.

Polyethylene is also typically used within product formulations to help bind solid ingredients together and thicken oil-based ingredients. When added to balms and emulsions, it helps increase the melting point temperature.

Triethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicone used to bind and stabilize ingredients.

As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. This can help elongate the shelf life of products.

Triethoxycaprylylsilane is often used to coat mineral sunscreens ingredients to help give a better feel. It also helps reduce oxidative stress in sunscreens.

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Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer is an exfoliant.

Cosmetic Colorant

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.

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When to use

Milani Cheek Kiss Cream Blush 28 ingredients

Merit Beauty Flush Balm 19 ingredients

5 Routines
60% use in am
40% use in pm
80% use every day
31 Routines
87% use in am
13% use in pm
97% use every day
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Merit Beauty Flush Balm 19 ingredients

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Buildable (1) Good Color (1) Light Coverage (1)
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joyce

17 days ago
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best

#long-lasting
#light coverage
#natural
#satin