Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer - Fenty Glow
by Fenty Beauty by Rihanna · makeup
Editor's Take
An unapologetically synthetic formula loaded with microplastics and heavy petrochemicals, yet it undeniably delivers the massive glass-like shine and genuine peptide cushion that put it on the map.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.4 / 10
- Modern Tech: 7.8 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 5.8 / 10
- Sustainability: 0.0 / 10
The Verdict
The formula relies on heavy-duty Polybutene and synthetic polymers to create a dense, moisture-trapping film that stays exactly where you put it. It achieves High Efficacy by pairing that heavy grip with modern borosilicate optical technology and structural peptides, giving it a cushiony feel that outperforms standard glosses. You are trading away all clean and sustainability metrics in the process, as the blend leans hard on persistent plastics like Polyethylene and PET to maintain its signature texture. Worth it for the undeniable cosmetic finish, provided you do not mind a strictly petrochemical approach to lip wear.
Full INCI list
Polybutene, Octyldodecanol, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Tricaprylin, Cera Microcristallina/Microcrystalline Wax/Cire Microcristalline, Polyethylene, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Mica, Sorbitan Oleate, Silica, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylyl Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter Unsaponifiables, Aroma/Flavor, Parfum/Fragrance, Tribehenin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Lactic Acid, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Acrylates Copolymer, Tin Oxide, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77499), Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene