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A'Pieu Start Up Pore Primer Versus NYX Cosmetics Shine Killer Mattifying Primer

Face Primer
Face Primer
Korean Brand South Korea
American Brand United States

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face primers. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne and oily skin

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

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At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Start Up Pore Primer

Water

Skin Conditioning

Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Masking
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation Icon

Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract

Skin Protecting

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Magnesium Sulfate

Sulfate Icon

Hydrogenated Polydecene

Emollient

PEG-10 Dimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Tremella Fuciformis Extract

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Emollient

Polymethylsilsesquioxane

Silicon Icon

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconFragrance IconOil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Oily Skin IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Pelargonium Graveolens Extract

Masking
May cause irritation Icon

Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer

Polyethylene

Abrasive
Exfoliant Icon

Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Alcohol Denat.

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Mentha Spicata Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Masking

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil Icon

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Phenyl Trimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Silicon Icon

Ethyl Hexanediol

Solvent

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Skin Conditioning

Sorbitan Isostearate

Emulsifying
1-2 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Lecithin

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Aluminum Hydroxide

Emollient

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial

Mentha Piperita Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract

Antiseborrhoeic

Mentha Suaveolens Leaf Extract

Astringent

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Pistacia Lentiscus Gum

Masking

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Adenosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

CI 77492

Cosmetic Colorant

CI 77491

Cosmetic Colorant

CI 77891

Cosmetic Colorant

CI 77499

Cosmetic Colorant

Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Extract

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil

Masking
Oil Icon

Tribehenin

Emollient
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Disodium EDTA

When to use

5 Routines
100% use in am
0% use in pm
80% use every day