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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Revolution Beauty Shimmer Bomb Lip Gloss Light Beam versus Maybelline Lip Lifter Gloss Moon .

Last updated on October 25, 2023. Published on January 03, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both lip glosses. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin

Free From

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

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Lip Gloss British Brand United Kingdom
Lip Gloss American Brand United States

Lip Gloss

Lip gloss can be used to color or provide a glossy finish to the lips.

Lip Gloss

Lip gloss can be used to color or provide a glossy finish to the lips.

Price

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Starts at $3.50
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Starts at $6.98

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
Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E (2)
Exfoliators (4)
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (4)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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

1
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Polybutene is used to help control the viscosity of a product. This just means it helps adjusts the texture.

It is a polymer and does not get absorbed into the skin due to its large size.

Studies found this ingredient did not irritate skin in concentrations below 15%.

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Revolution Beauty Shimmer Bomb Lip Gloss Light Beam contains this as ingredient number 1.

Maybelline Lip Lifter Gloss Moon contains this as ingredient number 4.

2
What it does: Emollient
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

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Revolution Beauty Shimmer Bomb Lip Gloss Light Beam contains this as ingredient number 2.

Maybelline Lip Lifter Gloss Moon contains this as ingredient number 9.

3
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Tridecyl Trimellitate.

Revolution Beauty Shimmer Bomb Lip Gloss Light Beam contains this as ingredient number 3.

Maybelline Lip Lifter Gloss Moon contains this as ingredient number 5.

Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate is made up of calcium, aluminum, and silicates. It is a glass-like material. In cosmetics, it comes in the form of flakes or microspheres.

Calcium aluminum borosilicate is a bulking agent, meaning it helps thicken a product.

This ingredient is created by slowly mixing several minerals, including kaolin clay.

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Revolution Beauty Shimmer Bomb Lip Gloss Light Beam contains this as ingredient number 6.

Maybelline Lip Lifter Gloss Moon contains this as ingredient number 13.

5
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Synthetic 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.

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Revolution Beauty Shimmer Bomb Lip Gloss Light Beam contains this as ingredient number 7.

Maybelline Lip Lifter Gloss Moon contains this as ingredient number 27.

6
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.

Revolution Beauty Shimmer Bomb Lip Gloss Light Beam contains this as ingredient number 8.

Maybelline Lip Lifter Gloss Moon contains this as ingredient number 25.

7
What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Tocopheryl 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.

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Revolution Beauty Shimmer Bomb Lip Gloss Light Beam contains this as ingredient number 9.

Maybelline Lip Lifter Gloss Moon contains this as ingredient number 14.

8
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Revolution Beauty Shimmer Bomb Lip Gloss Light Beam contains this as ingredient number 10.

Maybelline Lip Lifter Gloss Moon contains this as ingredient number 8.

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

8% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
67% are disliked or very disliked
17% have no rating yet
11% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
44% are disliked or very disliked
31% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Revolution Beauty Shimmer Bomb Lip Gloss 12 ingredients

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Maybelline Lip Lifter Gloss 45 ingredients

3.0 /5
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kaya02

2 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

i feel like t doesn't last at all and dries out my lips :/ the nyx lip oil is way better.

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