Miami MD Lip Plumper
by Miami · makeup
Editor's Take
Three plumping stimulants in an anhydrous petrochemical base; it works, but the oral-exposure context makes the synthetic base harder to ignore.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 7.8 / 10
- Modern Tech: 7.5 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 4.0 / 10
- Sustainability: 6.9 / 10
The Verdict
This is a technically modern plumper that delivers on its promise; Vanillyl Butyl Ether, Capsicum, and Ginger create genuine sensory volume, and the hybrid film-former holds pigment and shine for hours. The efficacy is strong (7.8), the technology is current (7.5), and the organoclay suspension ensures even color payoff. The trade: the base is pure petrochemical (Isododecane, Synthetic Wax, silicone acrylate copolymer), and because lips are reapplied constantly and a fraction is swallowed, ingredients like Titanium Dioxide and Phenoxyethanol carry more weight here than they would on skin. Worth it if you want a plumper that actually plumps and lasts, but the clean score (4.0) reflects what you're putting on a mucosal surface dozens of times a day.
Full INCI list
Pinkjection: Isododecane, Synthetic Wax, C15-19 Alkane, Isobutylmethacrylate/Bis-Hydroxypropyl Dimethicone Acrylate Copolymer, Silica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera / Candelilla Wax, CI 77492 / Iron Oxides, CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, CI 77491 / Iron Oxides, CI 77499 / Iron Oxides, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil / Ginger Root Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil / Sunflower Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil / Jojoba Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil / Sweet Almond Oil, Capsicum Frutescens Fruit Extract, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Vanillyl Butyl Ether, Aluminum Hydroxide, Propylene Carbonate, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol (F.I.L. N70045500/1).