Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek Cream Blush Stick - Dash Versus af94 Playdate Multi-Use Cheek + Lip Color - First Prize
Updated on April 24, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free blushes. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek Cream Blush Stick 30 ingredients
af94 Playdate Multi-Use Cheek + Lip Color 30 ingredients
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Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek Cream Blush Stick 30 ingredients
af94 Playdate Multi-Use Cheek + Lip Color 30 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Candelilla Cera
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Parfum
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Wax
Skin ConditioningMangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Bis-Stearyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantRicinus Communis Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Candelilla Cera, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Silica, Parfum, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Wax, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Mica, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Isopropyl Myristate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Bis-Stearyl Dimethicone, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Palmitic Acid, Limonene, Linalool, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 15850, CI 73360, CI 19140
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSilica
Abrasive
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Pentaerythrityl Adipate/Caprate/Caprylate/Heptanoate
EmollientTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Lecithin
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTin Oxide
Abrasive
Propylene Carbonate
SolventTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Synthetic Wax, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Microcrystalline Wax, Pentaerythrityl Adipate/Caprate/Caprylate/Heptanoate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Isostearic Acid, Isopropyl Myristate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Aluminum Hydroxide, Tin Oxide, Propylene Carbonate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, CI 15850, CI 19140
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a fatty acid ester.
The fatty acid content of Ethylhexyl Palmitate makes it an emollient. Emollients help soften and hydrate your skin by trapping moisture within.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is also used to help improve the texture of cosmetics. It helps other ingredient dissolve in products and help disperse ingredients more evenly. In fact, it is commonly used to evenly mix sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone and ethylhexyl triazone. It can also help stabilize the fragrances in a product as a fragrance fixative.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate can be used to substitute mineral oil.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitateC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is made up of Benzoic Acid and long chain alcohols. It has a low molecular weight.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is an emollient and texture enhancer. Due to its solubility, it is often used in sunscreens to help evenly distribute active ingredients.
As an emollient, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate helps soften and hydrate your skin. Emollients create a film on your skin that traps moisture within.
This ingredient has been reported to cause eye irritation.
Learn more about C12-15 Alkyl BenzoateIsononyl Isononanoate is a synthetic skin-conditioner and texture enhancer. It is created from nonanoic acid, a fatty acid found in cocoa and lavender oil.
As an emollient, Isononyl Isononanoate helps keep your skin soft and smooth. This is because emollients create a barrier on the skin to trap moisture in.
Isononyl Isononanoate helps give products a velvet feel and improves spreadability.
Learn more about Isononyl IsononanoateSilica 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 SilicaTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWe don't have a description for Stearalkonium Hectorite yet.
Isopropyl Myristate is an emollient, thickening agent, and texture enhancer. It is created from isopropyl alcohol and myristic acid.
It is used to help other ingredients be better absorbed. It is also an emollient and may help soften and hydrate the skin.
The comedogenic rating of this ingredient depends on the concentration. Lower amounts results in a lower rating.
Isopropyl Myristate may not be fungal acne safe. It can potentially worsen acne prone skin.
Learn more about Isopropyl MyristatePolyhydroxystearic Acid is a soft wax made from castor oil.
It is is a texture thickener, emulsifier, and film-former. Emulsifiers prevent ingredients from separating, such as oils and waters.
Polyhydroxystearic Acid may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyhydroxystearic AcidSynthetic Fluorphlogopite is the synthethic version of mica. It consists of fluorine, aluminum and silicate.
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is used to add volume to products.
It is considered non-irritating on the skin.
Learn more about Synthetic FluorphlogopiteTin 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.
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 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 19140Ingredient Ratings
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