Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of about-face Shadow Fix Eye Primer versus Rare Beauty Always an Optimist Weightless Eye Primer .
Published on March 27, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe eye primers. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances or parabens
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
about-face Shadow Fix Eye Primer 34 ingredients
Rare Beauty Always an Optimist Weightless Eye Primer 22 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
Ingredients in this product that are types of silicon:
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Contains Sulfate
Ingredients in this product that are types of sulfate:
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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about-face Shadow Fix Eye Primer 34 ingredients
Rare Beauty Always an Optimist Weightless Eye Primer 22 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
about-face Shadow Fix Eye Primer 34 ingredients
Rare Beauty Always an Optimist Weightless Eye Primer 22 ingredients
Isododecane • Mica • Silica • Trimethylsiloxysilicate • Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Trihydroxystearin • Polyethylene • Triethylhexanoin • Sorbitan Sesquioleate • Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene • Dimethicone • Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 • Althaea Officinalis Root Extract • Water • Brassica Campestris Seed Oil • Ethylhexylglycerin • Glycine Soja Oil • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Lecithin • Oleic Acid • Oryza Sativa Bran Extract • Oryza Sativa Extract • Oryza Sativa Germ Extract • Peg-40 Stearate • Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate • Propylene Carbonate • Synthetic Beeswax • Terminalia Arjuna Extract • Tocopherol • Phenoxyethanol • CI 77163 • CI 77491 • CI 77891
Water • Isododecane • Talc • Dimethicone • Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone • Polysilicone-11 • Trimethylsiloxysilicate • Glycerin • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium Chloride • Magnesium Sulfate • Hydrogen Dimethicone • Sodium Dehydroacetate • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Aluminum Hydroxide • Benzoic Acid • Dehydroacetic Acid • Laureth-12 • Propylene Carbonate • Ethylhexylglycerin • CI 77891 • CI 77491
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Ingredients Explained
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Isododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.
As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.
Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.
Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.
Learn more about Isododecaneabout-face Shadow Fix Eye Primer contains this as ingredient number 1.
Rare Beauty Always an Optimist Weightless Eye Primer contains this as ingredient number 2.
This silicone is an emollient. Emollients create a thin film on the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
It is not soluble in water and helps increase water-resistance in products.
According to a manufacturer, it can blend seamlessly with silicone oils, such as Cyclopentasiloxane.
Learn more about Trimethylsiloxysilicateabout-face Shadow Fix Eye Primer contains this as ingredient number 4.
Rare Beauty Always an Optimist Weightless Eye Primer contains this as ingredient number 7.
Disteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product.
It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients.
Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral.
Learn more about Disteardimonium Hectoriteabout-face Shadow Fix Eye Primer contains this as ingredient number 6.
Rare Beauty Always an Optimist Weightless Eye Primer contains this as ingredient number 14.
Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.
Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.
about-face Shadow Fix Eye Primer contains this as ingredient number 12.
Rare Beauty Always an Optimist Weightless Eye Primer contains this as ingredient number 4.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Waterabout-face Shadow Fix Eye Primer contains this as ingredient number 15.
Rare Beauty Always an Optimist Weightless Eye Primer contains this as ingredient number 1.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
about-face Shadow Fix Eye Primer contains this as ingredient number 17.
Rare Beauty Always an Optimist Weightless Eye Primer contains this as ingredient number 20.
This ingredient is a solvent. It helps dissolve active ingredients and alter the texture of products.
Propylene Carbonate is commonly used in makeup and with clay, such as montmorillonite or bentonite.
Studies show this ingredient to be safe for cosmetics. When it is undiluted, it can cause skin irritation. (It is always diluted in skincare and makeup). This ingredient is water-soluble.
Propylene Carbonate is created from propylene glycol and carbonic acid.
Learn more about Propylene Carbonateabout-face Shadow Fix Eye Primer contains this as ingredient number 27.
Rare Beauty Always an Optimist Weightless Eye Primer contains this as ingredient number 19.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
about-face Shadow Fix Eye Primer contains this as ingredient number 31.
Rare Beauty Always an Optimist Weightless Eye Primer contains this as ingredient number 9.
Ci 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77491about-face Shadow Fix Eye Primer contains this as ingredient number 33.
Rare Beauty Always an Optimist Weightless Eye Primer contains this as ingredient number 22.
Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891about-face Shadow Fix Eye Primer contains this as ingredient number 34.
Rare Beauty Always an Optimist Weightless Eye Primer contains this as ingredient number 21.
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about-face Shadow Fix Eye Primer 34 ingredients
Rare Beauty Always an Optimist Weightless Eye Primer 22 ingredients
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about-face Shadow Fix Eye Primer 34 ingredients
Rare Beauty Always an Optimist Weightless Eye Primer 22 ingredients
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