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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Milani Cheek Kiss Cream Blush Nude Kiss versus Merit Beauty Flush Balm Beverly Hills .

Last updated on April 04, 2024. Published on April 08, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe blushes. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin

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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Blush American Brand United States
Blush American Brand United States

Blush

A liquid, cream, or powder used to help color cheeks and other parts of the face.

Blush

A liquid, cream, or powder used to help color cheeks and other parts of the face.

Price

Ingredient Info

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Milani Cheek Kiss Cream Blush 28 ingredients

Merit Beauty Flush Balm 18 ingredients

alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Milani Cheek Kiss Cream Blush 28 ingredients

Merit Beauty Flush Balm 18 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators (6)

Benefits

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators (4)

Benefits

Hydrating
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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1
What it does: Emollient, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

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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Milani Cheek Kiss Cream Blush Nude Kiss contains this as ingredient number 2.

Merit Beauty Flush Balm Beverly Hills contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent
Community Rating: Disliked

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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Milani Cheek Kiss Cream Blush Nude Kiss contains this as ingredient number 3.

Merit Beauty Flush Balm Beverly Hills contains this as ingredient number 5.

3
What it does: Abrasive, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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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Milani Cheek Kiss Cream Blush Nude Kiss contains this as ingredient number 6.

Merit Beauty Flush Balm Beverly Hills contains this as ingredient number 7.

4
What it does: Abrasive
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

Milani Cheek Kiss Cream Blush Nude Kiss contains this as ingredient number 8.

Merit Beauty Flush Balm Beverly Hills contains this as ingredient number 4.

5
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

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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Milani Cheek Kiss Cream Blush Nude Kiss contains this as ingredient number 9.

Merit Beauty Flush Balm Beverly Hills contains this as ingredient number 14.

6
What it does: Abrasive

Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer is an exfoliant.

Milani Cheek Kiss Cream Blush Nude Kiss contains this as ingredient number 13.

Merit Beauty Flush Balm Beverly Hills contains this as ingredient number 10.

7
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Disliked

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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Milani Cheek Kiss Cream Blush Nude Kiss contains this as ingredient number 24.

Merit Beauty Flush Balm Beverly Hills contains this as ingredient number 16.

8
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Synthetically created Ci 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.

Learn more about CI 77492

Milani Cheek Kiss Cream Blush Nude Kiss contains this as ingredient number 26.

Merit Beauty Flush Balm Beverly Hills contains this as ingredient number 17.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

Milani Cheek Kiss Cream Blush 28 ingredients

Merit Beauty Flush Balm 18 ingredients

7% are loved or liked
36% have mixed ratings
43% are disliked or very disliked
14% have no rating yet
11% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
56% are disliked or very disliked
17% have no rating yet

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Milani Cheek Kiss Cream Blush 28 ingredients

Merit Beauty Flush Balm 18 ingredients

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Merit Beauty Flush Balm 18 ingredients

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