4
Shared Ingredients
NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Lip Balm vs NARS Cosmetics Soft Matte Tinted Lip Balm
Comparing NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Lip Balm versus NARS Cosmetics Soft Matte Tinted Lip Balm — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
28
Unique to NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Lip Balm
15
Unique to NARS Cosmetics Soft Matte Tinted Lip Balm
NARS Cosmetics Soft Matte Tinted Lip Balm has a lower comedogenic rating, making it the safer pick for acne-prone skin. NARS Cosmetics Soft Matte Tinted Lip Balm scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 4 ingredients in common. NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Lip Balm has 28 unique ingredients while NARS Cosmetics Soft Matte Tinted Lip Balm has 15.
Skin Safety Profile
13%
Comedogenic
16 rated
89%
Safe
28 rated
10%
Irritant
21 rated
Based on 28 rated ingredient s
10%
Comedogenic
10 rated
100%
Safe
18 rated
6%
Irritant
17 rated
Based on 18 rated ingredient s
Product Benefits & Effects
✓Positive — Beneficial effects !Caution — Monitor closely
Afterglow Lip Balm Benefits
!May Worsen Eczema✓Has scar-healing properties✓Has Anti-aging properties✓Has skin-brightening properties!May trigger acne for some skin types!May cause irritation for some skin types
Soft Matte Tinted Lip Balm Benefits
✓Has skin-brightening properties!May Worsen Oily Skin for some skin types!May Worsen Eczema
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (4)
1
Ingredients — Unique to NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Lip Balm
Hydrogenated PolyisobuteneCSIRTriisostearinCSIRSqualaneCSIRBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2CSIRDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl TrimethiconeCSIREthylhexyl MethoxycinnamateCSIRMicrocrystalline WaxCSIRDiisostearyl MalateCSIRCocos Nucifera OilCSIRGardenia Taitensis Flower ExtractCSIRSimmondsia Chinensis Seed OilCSIRPunica Granatum Flower ExtractCSIRTocopherolCSIRGlyceryl DiisostearateCSIRSimethiconeCSIRTrimethylolpropane TriethylhexanoateCSIRLauryl PCACSIRBHACSIRAluminum HydroxideCSIRPolysilicone-2CSIRTin OxideCSIRPhenoxyethanolCSIRCi 77491CSIRCi 77492CSIRCi 77499CSIRCi 45410CSIRCi 15850CSIRTitanium DioxideCSIR
2
Ingredients — Unique to NARS Cosmetics Soft Matte Tinted Lip Balm
Pentaerythrityl TetraisostearateCSIRC12-15 Alkyl BenzoateCSIROctyldodecanolCSIRLauroyl LysineCSIRBambusa Arundinacea Stem PowderCSIRTriacontanyl PvpCSIRDicalcium PhosphateCSIRSilica SilylateCSIRSynthetic WaxCSIRHydrogenated Olive OilCSIROlea Europaea Fruit OilCSIROlea Europaea Oil UnsaponifiablesCSIRDisteardimonium HectoriteCSIRPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamateCSIREthyl VanillinCSIR
Frequently Asked Questions
Is NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Lip Balm better than NARS Cosmetics Soft Matte Tinted Lip Balm for sensitive skin?
By comparing Afterglow Lip Balm and Soft Matte Tinted Lip Balm side-by-side, you can identify which product has fewer irritants and a better safety profile for sensitive skin. Check the irritancy ratings in the comparison matrix above.
Which product, Afterglow Lip Balm or Soft Matte Tinted Lip Balm, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Afterglow Lip Balm and Soft Matte Tinted Lip Balm. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Afterglow Lip Balm and Soft Matte Tinted Lip Balm share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Afterglow Lip Balm or Soft Matte Tinted Lip Balm.
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