bareMinerals Prime Time - Original Pore Minimizing Primer Versus bareMinerals Prime Time - Redness Reducing Primer
Updated on March 19, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free face primers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
bareMinerals Prime Time 21 ingredients
bareMinerals Prime Time 41 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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bareMinerals Prime Time 21 ingredients
bareMinerals Prime Time 41 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
AbsorbentButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Epilobium Fleischeri Extract
Skin ConditioningAgave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentBarosma Betulina Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Silica
Abrasive
Isoceteth-10
EmulsifyingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Isopentyldiol, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Epilobium Fleischeri Extract, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Barosma Betulina Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica, Isoceteth-10, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Cocoate
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Propanediol
Solvent
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Cellulose
AbsorbentOleyl Erucate
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
C9-12 Alkane
SolventDilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Masking
Salicyloyl Phytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Sulfur
Antiseborrhoeic
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Zinc Ricinoleate
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Water, Decyl Cocoate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Triheptanoin, Kaolin, Propanediol, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Cetearyl Olivate, Cellulose, Oleyl Erucate, Squalane, Sorbitan Olivate, C9-12 Alkane, Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Bisabolol, Salicyloyl Phytosphingosine, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sulfur, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Sorbitan Palmitate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitan Oleate, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Acacia Senegal Gum, Mica, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77163, CI 77289, CI 77288, Zinc Oxide
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumIngredient Ratings
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