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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Milk Makeup Cream Highlighter Stick Lit - Champange versus Merit Beauty Day Glow Dewy Highlighting Balm Citrine .

Last updated on February 08, 2024. Published on February 13, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan and cruelty-free highlighters. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Highlighter American Brand United States
Highlighter American Brand United States

Highlighter

Highlighters emulate the glow of light and help brighten features.

Highlighter

Highlighters emulate the glow of light and help brighten features.

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Ingredient Info

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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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Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Hydrating

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger (3)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (3)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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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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Milk Makeup Cream Highlighter Stick Lit - Champange contains this as ingredient number 5.

Merit Beauty Day Glow Dewy Highlighting Balm Citrine contains this as ingredient number 14.

2
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Mica refers to a group of silicate minerals. Mica crystals are easily split to give products a shimmer. These crystals are able to reflect light to temporarily give your skin a glowy look.

Mica is found to be safe. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.

Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.

Mica can be naturally found throughout the world. However, some sources of mica may be controversial. In 2016, mica mined in the Jharkhand state in India was found to be using child labor. However, companies are able to source ethical mica affiliated with international organizations that monitor the mica supply chain.

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Milk Makeup Cream Highlighter Stick Lit - Champange contains this as ingredient number 9.

Merit Beauty Day Glow Dewy Highlighting Balm Citrine contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
What it does: Abrasive
Community Rating: Disliked

Tin Oxide is an inorganic oxide used to add opacity and volume to a product. In nature, it is already found in mineral form. The main ore of tin is an opaque and shiny mineral called casseterite.

Tin Oxide helps remove translucency in a product, or make it more opaque. Besides adding opacity, tin oxide is used for bulking to add volume.

Milk Makeup Cream Highlighter Stick Lit - Champange contains this as ingredient number 21.

Merit Beauty Day Glow Dewy Highlighting Balm Citrine contains this as ingredient number 15.

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71% are disliked or very disliked
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18% are loved or liked
6% have mixed ratings
47% are disliked or very disliked
29% have no rating yet

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Alternatives

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