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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Quo Featherweight Cream Blush Pure versus Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush Encourage .

Last updated on October 26, 2023. Published on December 12, 2022

Overview

What they are

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

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

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

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Blush Canadian Brand Canada
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

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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

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Rosacea
Eczema

Benefits

Hydrating

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

1
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer. Polymers are compounds with high molecular weight. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is an emollient and texture enhancer.

In one study, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene showed better skin hydration levels than Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. As an emollient, it helps keep your skin soft and hydrated by trapping moisture in.

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is often used as a mineral oil replacement.

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Quo Featherweight Cream Blush Pure contains this as ingredient number 2.

Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush Encourage contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Stabilising
Community Rating: Disliked

Disteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product.

It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients.

Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral.

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Quo Featherweight Cream Blush Pure contains this as ingredient number 8.

Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush Encourage contains this as ingredient number 9.

3
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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Quo Featherweight Cream Blush Pure contains this as ingredient number 16.

Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush Encourage contains this as ingredient number 21.

4
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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Quo Featherweight Cream Blush Pure contains this as ingredient number 19.

Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush Encourage contains this as ingredient number 18.

5
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 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.

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Quo Featherweight Cream Blush Pure contains this as ingredient number 20.

Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush Encourage contains this as ingredient number 22.

6
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

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Quo Featherweight Cream Blush Pure contains this as ingredient number 21.

Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush Encourage contains this as ingredient number 19.

7
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Ci 45410 is a synthetic red-pigment and dye. It is a flourescein dye and commonly used as a fluorescent tracer in medicine.

Quo Featherweight Cream Blush Pure contains this as ingredient number 22.

Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush Encourage contains this as ingredient number 23.

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

22% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
48% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet
13% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
52% are disliked or very disliked
22% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Quo Featherweight Cream Blush 23 ingredients

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Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush 23 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 8 ratings
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screamadelica

1 year ago · Normal Skin
Review

amazing blush
amazing blush, absolutely worth the hype. the only problem is that you may feel compelled to buy many different shades, as i did.

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