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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Tower 28 Beauty ShineOn Lip Jelly Chill versus Essence Extreme Shine Lip Gloss 102 Sweet Dreams .

Last updated on October 13, 2023. Published on December 06, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe lip glosses. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Free From

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

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Lip Gloss American Brand United States
Lip Gloss German Brand Germany

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

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 (2)
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening

Concerns

Irritating

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea
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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Tower 28 Beauty ShineOn Lip Jelly Chill contains this as ingredient number 1.

Essence Extreme Shine Lip Gloss 102 Sweet Dreams contains this as ingredient number 2.

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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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Tower 28 Beauty ShineOn Lip Jelly Chill contains this as ingredient number 2.

Essence Extreme Shine Lip Gloss 102 Sweet Dreams contains this as ingredient number 1.

3
What it does: Emollient, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

Octyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol. It is primarily used to enhance the texture of products.

As an emulsifier, Octyldodecanol helps prevent the oils and waters from separating. It also prevents ingredients from creating foam when shaken.

Octyldodecanol is created by reducing fatty acid to an alcohol.

Due to its high molecular weight, it does not get absorbed into the skin.

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Tower 28 Beauty ShineOn Lip Jelly Chill contains this as ingredient number 5.

Essence Extreme Shine Lip Gloss 102 Sweet Dreams contains this as ingredient number 3.

4
What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

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.

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Tower 28 Beauty ShineOn Lip Jelly Chill contains this as ingredient number 14.

Essence Extreme Shine Lip Gloss 102 Sweet Dreams contains this as ingredient number 9.

5
What it does:
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Aroma refers to an ingredient, or mixture of ingredients, that impact or mask a flavor.

This is the official definition from the The International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook:

“Aroma is a term for ingredient labeling used to identify that a product contains a material or combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular flavor.”

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Tower 28 Beauty ShineOn Lip Jelly Chill contains this as ingredient number 17.

Essence Extreme Shine Lip Gloss 102 Sweet Dreams contains this as ingredient number 16.

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

23% are loved or liked
23% have mixed ratings
32% are disliked or very disliked
23% have no rating yet
14% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
45% are disliked or very disliked
27% have no rating yet

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