Milani Cheek Kiss Powder Blush Trio - 120 Golden Hour Glow Versus Merit Beauty Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer - Seine

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Milani Cheek Kiss Powder Blush Trio 120 Golden Hour Glow versus Merit Beauty Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer Seine .

Last updated on October 17, 2023. Published on January 12, 2023

Overview

What they are

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

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Free From

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

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Milani Cheek Kiss Powder Blush Trio

Merit Beauty Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer

Blush American Brand United States

Bronzer American Brand United States

Blush

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

Bronzer

A liquid, cream, or powder used to help give a 'sun-kissed' color to the face.

Price

Ingredient Info

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Milani Cheek Kiss Powder Blush Trio 25 ingredients

Merit Beauty Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer 25 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 Powder Blush Trio 25 ingredients

Merit Beauty Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer 25 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Exfoliators (4)

Benefits

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Acne Trigger

Rosacea

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Rosacea

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Milani Cheek Kiss Powder Blush Trio 25 ingredients

Merit Beauty Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer 25 ingredients

Triethylhexanoin • Octyldodecanol • Silica • Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Synthetic Wax • Synthetic Beeswax • Polyethylene • Triethoxycaprylylsilane • Sorbitan Sesquioleate • Stearalkonium Hectorite • Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil • Punica Granatum Seed Oil • Rosa Damascena Flower Oil • Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer • 1,2-Hexanediol • Propylene Carbonate • Tocopheryl Acetate • Caprylyl Glycol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Titanium Dioxide • CI 77491 • CI 19140 • CI 45410 • CI 15850

Octyldodecyl Myristate • Isononyl Isononanoate • Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate • Synthetic Wax • Diisostearyl Malate • Synthetic Fluorphlogopite • Silica • Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 • Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate • Caprylic/Capric Glycerides • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Sorbitan Isostearate • Microcrystalline Wax • Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer • Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate • Lecithin • Methicone • Triethoxycaprylylsilane • Aluminum Hydroxide • Water • BHT • Titanium Dioxide • CI 77492 • CI 77491 • CI 77499

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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

Silica

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 Powder Blush Trio 120 Golden Hour Glow contains this as ingredient number 3.

Merit Beauty Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer Seine contains this as ingredient number 7.

Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 is lipid-based synthetic skin-conditioning agent. As an emollient, it helps soften and hydrate the skin.

Emollients create a barrier on the skin to trap moisture in.

Milani Cheek Kiss Powder Blush Trio 120 Golden Hour Glow contains this as ingredient number 4.

Merit Beauty Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer Seine contains this as ingredient number 8.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.

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Milani Cheek Kiss Powder Blush Trio 120 Golden Hour Glow contains this as ingredient number 5.

Merit Beauty Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer Seine contains this as ingredient number 11.

Synthetic Wax

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 Powder Blush Trio 120 Golden Hour Glow contains this as ingredient number 6.

Merit Beauty Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer Seine contains this as ingredient number 4.

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

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 Powder Blush Trio 120 Golden Hour Glow contains this as ingredient number 9.

Merit Beauty Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer Seine contains this as ingredient number 18.

Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer

What it does: Abrasive

Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer is an exfoliant.

Milani Cheek Kiss Powder Blush Trio 120 Golden Hour Glow contains this as ingredient number 15.

Merit Beauty Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer Seine contains this as ingredient number 14.

Titanium Dioxide

What it does: Cosmetic Colorant, UV Absorber, UV Filter

Community Rating: Mixed

Titanium dioxide is known for its UVA and UVB protection properties. It is non-comedogenic and non-irritating. Titanium Dioxide is a physical sunscreen. Physical sunscreens reflect light and prevent it from reaching your skin.

Protecting your skin against UV radiation can prevent the signs of aging. Sun damage is associated with fine-lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, and hyperpigmentation. Titanium dioxide can help prevent premature aging.

With modern production, nano-scale or fine-grade titanium dioxide can be easily produced for cosmetics. In sunscreen, titanium dioxide absorbs UV light. Our skin is not able to absorb Titanium dioxide, even nanoparticles.

Titanium itself is the 9th most common element in the Earth's crust. Titanium dioxide is formed when oxygen is introduced and can be found in ores, dust, sand, and soil.

Pure titanium dioxide is a white powder that is used in many products to add or change color.

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Milani Cheek Kiss Powder Blush Trio 120 Golden Hour Glow contains this as ingredient number 21.

Merit Beauty Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer Seine contains this as ingredient number 22.

CI 77491

What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Synthetically created Ci 77491 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.

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Milani Cheek Kiss Powder Blush Trio 120 Golden Hour Glow contains this as ingredient number 22.

Merit Beauty Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer Seine contains this as ingredient number 24.

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