Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Summer Fridays Blush Balm Lip + Cheek Stick with Hyaluronic Acid Heat Wave versus NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Liquid Blush Brazen .
Last updated on May 02, 2024. Published on April 09, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe blushes. They have a total of 18 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
Summer Fridays Blush Balm Lip + Cheek Stick with Hyaluronic Acid 42 ingredients
NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Liquid Blush 32 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
Ingredients in this product that are types of silicon:
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Summer Fridays Blush Balm Lip + Cheek Stick with Hyaluronic Acid 42 ingredients
NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Liquid Blush 32 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Summer Fridays Blush Balm Lip + Cheek Stick with Hyaluronic Acid 42 ingredients
NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Liquid Blush 32 ingredients
Isododecane • Polyethylene • Hydrogenated Polyisobutene • Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 • Sorbitan Sesquioleate • Behenyl Behenate • Glycerin • Triethylhexanoin • C9-12 Alkane • Isohexadecane • Polyhydroxystearic Acid • Sodium Hyaluronate • Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract • Tocopheryl Acetate • Propanediol • C13-15 Alkane • Copernicia Cerifera Wax • Candelilla Cera • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • Glyceryl Linoleate • Butylene Glycol • Alumina • Magnesium Oxide • Silica • Silica Dimethyl Silylate • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer • Trihydroxystearin • Propylene Carbonate • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Triethoxycaprylylsilane • Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer • Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate • Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone • Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate • Caprylyl Glycol • Hexylene Glycol • Mica • Phenoxyethanol • CI 77499 • CI 77891 • CI 15850
Water • Dimethicone • Peg-10 Dimethicone • Triethylhexanoin • Butylene Glycol • Isododecane • Phenyl Trimethicone • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Trimethylsiloxysilicate • Peg-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate • Propylene Carbonate • Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone • Tocopherol • Caprylyl Glycol • Tocopheryl Acetate • Triethoxycaprylylsilane • Polyhydroxystearic Acid • Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone • Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate • Silica • Galactoarabinan • Glycerin • Glyceryl Polyacrylate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen • Mica • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Phenoxyethanol • CI 77492 • CI 15850 • CI 42090 • CI 77891
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Ingredients Explained
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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.
Learn more about IsododecaneSummer Fridays Blush Balm Lip + Cheek Stick with Hyaluronic Acid Heat Wave contains this as ingredient number 1.
NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Liquid Blush Brazen contains this as ingredient number 6.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSummer Fridays Blush Balm Lip + Cheek Stick with Hyaluronic Acid Heat Wave contains this as ingredient number 7.
NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Liquid Blush Brazen contains this as ingredient number 22.
Triethylhexanoin is created from glycerin and 2-ethylhexanoic acid. It is a solvent and emollient.
As a solvent, Triethylhexanoin helps dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product.
It is also an emollient and helps condition the skin.
Learn more about TriethylhexanoinSummer Fridays Blush Balm Lip + Cheek Stick with Hyaluronic Acid Heat Wave contains this as ingredient number 8.
NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Liquid Blush Brazen contains this as ingredient number 4.
Polyhydroxystearic 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 AcidSummer Fridays Blush Balm Lip + Cheek Stick with Hyaluronic Acid Heat Wave contains this as ingredient number 11.
NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Liquid Blush Brazen contains this as ingredient number 17.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSummer Fridays Blush Balm Lip + Cheek Stick with Hyaluronic Acid Heat Wave contains this as ingredient number 12.
NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Liquid Blush Brazen contains this as ingredient number 24.
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.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateSummer Fridays Blush Balm Lip + Cheek Stick with Hyaluronic Acid Heat Wave contains this as ingredient number 14.
NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Liquid Blush Brazen contains this as ingredient number 15.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
Summer Fridays Blush Balm Lip + Cheek Stick with Hyaluronic Acid Heat Wave contains this as ingredient number 21.
NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Liquid Blush Brazen contains this as ingredient number 5.
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.
Learn more about SilicaSummer Fridays Blush Balm Lip + Cheek Stick with Hyaluronic Acid Heat Wave contains this as ingredient number 24.
NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Liquid Blush Brazen contains this as ingredient number 20.
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.
Learn more about Disteardimonium HectoriteSummer Fridays Blush Balm Lip + Cheek Stick with Hyaluronic Acid Heat Wave contains this as ingredient number 26.
NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Liquid Blush Brazen contains this as ingredient number 8.
This ingredient is a solvent. It helps dissolve active ingredients and alter the texture of products.
Propylene Carbonate is commonly used in makeup and with clay, such as montmorillonite or bentonite.
Studies show this ingredient to be safe for cosmetics. When it is undiluted, it can cause skin irritation. (It is always diluted in skincare and makeup). This ingredient is water-soluble.
Propylene Carbonate is created from propylene glycol and carbonic acid.
Learn more about Propylene CarbonateSummer Fridays Blush Balm Lip + Cheek Stick with Hyaluronic Acid Heat Wave contains this as ingredient number 29.
NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Liquid Blush Brazen contains this as ingredient number 11.
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.
Learn more about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneSummer Fridays Blush Balm Lip + Cheek Stick with Hyaluronic Acid Heat Wave contains this as ingredient number 31.
NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Liquid Blush Brazen contains this as ingredient number 16.
Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Summer Fridays Blush Balm Lip + Cheek Stick with Hyaluronic Acid Heat Wave contains this as ingredient number 33.
NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Liquid Blush Brazen contains this as ingredient number 19.
Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone is a type of silicone.
Summer Fridays Blush Balm Lip + Cheek Stick with Hyaluronic Acid Heat Wave contains this as ingredient number 34.
NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Liquid Blush Brazen contains this as ingredient number 18.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolSummer Fridays Blush Balm Lip + Cheek Stick with Hyaluronic Acid Heat Wave contains this as ingredient number 36.
NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Liquid Blush Brazen contains this as ingredient number 14.
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.
Learn more about MicaSummer Fridays Blush Balm Lip + Cheek Stick with Hyaluronic Acid Heat Wave contains this as ingredient number 38.
NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Liquid Blush Brazen contains this as ingredient number 26.
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.
Summer Fridays Blush Balm Lip + Cheek Stick with Hyaluronic Acid Heat Wave contains this as ingredient number 39.
NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Liquid Blush Brazen contains this as ingredient number 28.
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.
Learn more about CI 77891Summer Fridays Blush Balm Lip + Cheek Stick with Hyaluronic Acid Heat Wave contains this as ingredient number 41.
NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Liquid Blush Brazen contains this as ingredient number 32.
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 15850Summer Fridays Blush Balm Lip + Cheek Stick with Hyaluronic Acid Heat Wave contains this as ingredient number 42.
NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Liquid Blush Brazen contains this as ingredient number 30.
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