Milani Cheek Kiss Cream Blush

Milani Cheek Kiss Cream Blush

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium
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Moisturizing
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What the product description says
“Cheek Kiss Cream Blush”
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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, caprylic/capric triglyceride.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2Key activeEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface~3.5–5.3%
Caprylic/capric triglycerideKey activeEffect: HighA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~2.5–3.8%
DimethiconeKey activeEffect: HighA silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish~0.4–0.9%
Synthetic beeswaxKey activeEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~1.5–2.3%
TriethylhexanoinKey activeEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~26–40%
Punica granatum seed oilKey activeEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.3–0.75%
Caprylyl glycolEffect: LowHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture~0.4–0.95%
OctyldodecanolEffect: LowAn emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation~4.8–7.2%
Rosa damascena flower oilEffect: LowUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritating~0.15–0.55%
Propylene carbonateEffect: LowIs used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture~0.5–1.15%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Sorbitan sesquioleate, Rosa damascena flower oil
Medium risk
We flagged 9 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Sorbitan sesquioleateUsed to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~0.9–1.3%est.
Rosa damascena flower oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.55%est.
Ci 45410A red colorantHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
TriethylhexanoinHelps soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~26–40%est.
Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~2.5–3.8%est.
1,2-hexanediolA preservativeMedium~0.35–0.85%est.
Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~0.35–0.85%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.4–0.95%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.35–0.8%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
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These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Ci 45410A red colorant3/5~0.1–0.35%est.
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Ingredients

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Triethylhexanoin~26–40%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Octyldodecanol~4.8–7.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation

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Silica~4.4–6.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

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Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2~3.5–5.3%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~2.5–3.8%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

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Synthetic wax~1.9–2.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize product formulations and thicken product consistency

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Synthetic beeswax~1.5–2.3%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Polyethylene~1.5–2.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thicken the product's texture

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Triethoxycaprylylsilane~1.1–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A type of silicone that helps oil and water mix well together. Helps to disperse other ingredients, e.g. pigments, evenly in a formulation

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Sorbitan sesquioleate~0.9–1.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Stearalkonium hectorite~0.55–1.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create an even product consistency

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Propylene carbonate~0.5–1.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Is used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture

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Ethylene/propylene copolymer~0.6–1.4%
Formula
1,2-hexanediol~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Caprylyl glycol~0.4–0.95%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Dimethicone~0.4–0.9%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingMattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

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Punica granatum seed oil~0.3–0.75%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Citrullus lanatus seed oil~0.2–0.8%
Formula
Rosa damascena flower oil~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Calcium titanium borosilicate~0.2–0.7%
Formula
Tin oxide~0.2–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A colorant that can add a pearl-like appearance to the formulation

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Titanium dioxide~0.15–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

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Ci 45410~0.1–0.35%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
3/5

A red colorant

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Iron oxides~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear

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Ci 77491~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating

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Ci 77499~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

An iron oxide. Used as a colorant. Is usually well tolerated

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Ingredient list view

Triethylhexanoin, Octyldodecanol, Silica, Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Synthetic wax, Synthetic beeswax, Polyethylene, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sorbitan sesquioleate, Stearalkonium hectorite, Propylene carbonate, Ethylene/propylene copolymer, 1,2-hexanediol, Tocopheryl acetate, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dimethicone, Punica granatum seed oil, Citrullus lanatus seed oil, Rosa damascena flower oil, Calcium titanium borosilicate, Tin oxide, Titanium dioxide, Ci 45410, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Ci 77499

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