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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush Encourage versus Charlotte Tilbury Matte Beauty Blush Wand Pillow Talk .

Last updated on October 15, 2023. Published on August 28, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe blushes. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common

Free From

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

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Blush American Brand United States
Blush British Brand United Kingdom

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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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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Benefits

Hydrating

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Concerns

Rosacea
Eczema (2)
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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.

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

Charlotte Tilbury Matte Beauty Blush Wand Pillow Talk contains this as ingredient number 2.

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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Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush Encourage contains this as ingredient number 3.

Charlotte Tilbury Matte Beauty Blush Wand Pillow Talk contains this as ingredient number 6.

3
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

This silicone is an emollient. Emollients create a thin film on the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.

It is not soluble in water and helps increase water-resistance in products.

According to a manufacturer, it can blend seamlessly with silicone oils, such as Cyclopentasiloxane.

Learn more about Trimethylsiloxysilicate

Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush Encourage contains this as ingredient number 6.

Charlotte Tilbury Matte Beauty Blush Wand Pillow Talk contains this as ingredient number 5.

4
What it does: Emollient, Solvent
Community Rating: Disliked

Isododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.

As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.

Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.

Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.

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Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush Encourage contains this as ingredient number 7.

Charlotte Tilbury Matte Beauty Blush Wand Pillow Talk contains this as ingredient number 1.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush Encourage contains this as ingredient number 8.

Charlotte Tilbury Matte Beauty Blush Wand Pillow Talk contains this as ingredient number 8.

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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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Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush Encourage contains this as ingredient number 12.

Charlotte Tilbury Matte Beauty Blush Wand Pillow Talk contains this as ingredient number 10.

7
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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Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush Encourage contains this as ingredient number 19.

Charlotte Tilbury Matte Beauty Blush Wand Pillow Talk contains this as ingredient number 15.

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

Charlotte Tilbury Matte Beauty Blush Wand Pillow Talk contains this as ingredient number 12.

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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.

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

Charlotte Tilbury Matte Beauty Blush Wand Pillow Talk contains this as ingredient number 16.

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

17% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
52% are disliked or very disliked
22% have no rating yet
19% are loved or liked
19% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush 23 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 10 ratings
Full Coverage (1) Good Color (1) Long Lasting (1) Matte (1) Natural (1)
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ZivanyV.Pena

12 days ago · Oily Skin
Review

It's excellent. It seems very natural, if you have oily skin it will be good for you since it doesn't make your skin shiny and it is so...

It's excellent. It seems very natural, if you have oily skin it will be good for you since it doesn't make your skin shiny and it is so concentrated that a drop on each cheek works.

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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.

Charlotte Tilbury Matte Beauty Blush Wand 16 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating

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