REFY Cream Bronzer 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 REFY Cream Bronzer versus Merit Beauty Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer Seine .

Last updated on October 16, 2023. Published on February 05, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free bronzers. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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REFY Cream Bronzer

Merit Beauty Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer

Bronzer American Brand United States

Bronzer

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

Bronzer

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

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Ingredient Info

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REFY Cream Bronzer 37 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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REFY Cream Bronzer 37 ingredients

Merit Beauty Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer 25 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Exfoliators (3)

Benefits

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)

Acne Trigger

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (3)

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.

REFY Cream Bronzer 37 ingredients

Merit Beauty Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer 25 ingredients

Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Titanium Dioxide • Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer • Silica • Polysilicone-11 • Mica • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Alumina • Synthetic Wax • Caprylyl Methicone • Pentaerythrityl Tetrabehenate • Tridecyl Trimellitate • Microcrystalline Wax • Butyloctyl Salicylate • Cyclopentasiloxane • Cera Microcristallina • Paraffin • C10-18 Triglycerides • Tristearin • Lauryl Peg-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone • Polymethylsilsesquioxane • Phenoxyethanol • Triisostearyl Citrate • Triethoxycaprylylsilane • Aluminum Hydroxide • Magnesium Myristate • Parfum • Laureth-12 • Octyldodecanol • Jojoba Esters • Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax • Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil • Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables • Polyglycerin-3 • Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract • Tocopherol

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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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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REFY Cream Bronzer contains this as ingredient number 2.

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

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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REFY Cream Bronzer contains this as ingredient number 4.

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

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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REFY Cream Bronzer contains this as ingredient number 7.

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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REFY Cream Bronzer contains this as ingredient number 9.

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

Microcrystalline Wax

What it does: Emulsion Stabilising

Community Rating: Disliked

Microcrystalline Wax is created by de-oiling petroleum. It is highly refined and purified before being added to cosmetics.

Microcrystalline Wax is used to enhance the texture and create even consistency. It helps stabilize a product by preventing ingredients from separating.

REFY Cream Bronzer contains this as ingredient number 13.

Merit Beauty Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer Seine contains this as ingredient number 13.

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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REFY Cream Bronzer contains this as ingredient number 24.

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

Aluminum Hydroxide

What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Protecting

Community Rating: Disliked

Aluminum Hydroxide is a form of aluminum. It can be naturally found in nature as the mineral gibbsite. In cosmetics, Aluminum Hydroxide is used as a colorant, pH adjuster, and absorbent.

As a colorant, Aluminum Hydroxide may add opacity, or reduce the transparency. Aluminum hydroxide is contains both basic and acidic properties.

According to manufacturers, this ingredient is an emollient and humectant. This means it helps hydrate the skin.

In medicine, this ingredient is used to help relieve heartburn and help heal ulcers.

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REFY Cream Bronzer contains this as ingredient number 25.

Merit Beauty Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer Seine contains this as ingredient number 19.

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