Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Becca Backlight Priming Filter versus Physician's Formula Spotlight Illuminating Primer Glow .
Last updated on February 14, 2024. Published on March 07, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face primers. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Face Primer
A base to help makeup products last longer on the face or to help control shine.
Face Primer
A base to help makeup products last longer on the face or to help control shine.
Ingredient Info
Becca Backlight Priming Filter 24 ingredients
Physician's Formula Spotlight Illuminating Primer 29 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
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
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Becca Backlight Priming Filter 24 ingredients
Physician's Formula Spotlight Illuminating Primer 29 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Becca Backlight Priming Filter 24 ingredients
Physician's Formula Spotlight Illuminating Primer 29 ingredients
Water • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Glycerin • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Carbomer • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sodium Hydroxide • Silica • Tocopheryl Acetate • Panthenol • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Parfum • Limonene • Coumarin • Linalool • Benzyl Benzoate • Butylphenyl Methylpropional • Citral • Disodium EDTA • BHT • Phenoxyethanol • Mica • CI 77891 • CI 77491
Water • Dodecane • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Glycerin • Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer • Synthetic Fluorphlogopite • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Polymethylsilsesquioxane • Glyceryl Stearate • Peg-100 Stearate • Polyisobutene • Phenoxyethanol • Caprylyl Glycol • Ethylene Brassylate • Panthenol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Hexylene Glycol • Peg-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether • Tocopheryl Acetate • Disodium EDTA • Sorbitan Isostearate • Retinyl Palmitate • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Tin Oxide • Tocopherol • CI 75470 • CI 77491 • Mica • CI 77891
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 WaterBecca Backlight Priming Filter contains this as ingredient number 1.
Physician's Formula Spotlight Illuminating Primer Glow contains this as ingredient number 1.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a fatty acid ester.
The fatty acid content of Ethylhexyl Palmitate makes it an emollient. Emollients help soften and hydrate your skin by trapping moisture within.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is also used to help improve the texture of cosmetics. It helps other ingredient dissolve in products and help disperse ingredients more evenly. In fact, it is commonly used to evenly mix sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone and ethylhexyl triazone. It can also help stabilize the fragrances in a product as a fragrance fixative.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate can be used to substitute mineral oil.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitateBecca Backlight Priming Filter contains this as ingredient number 2.
Physician's Formula Spotlight Illuminating Primer Glow contains this as ingredient number 3.
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 GlycerinBecca Backlight Priming Filter contains this as ingredient number 3.
Physician's Formula Spotlight Illuminating Primer Glow contains this as ingredient number 4.
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.
Becca Backlight Priming Filter contains this as ingredient number 6.
Physician's Formula Spotlight Illuminating Primer Glow contains this as ingredient number 16.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateBecca Backlight Priming Filter contains this as ingredient number 9.
Physician's Formula Spotlight Illuminating Primer Glow contains this as ingredient number 19.
Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.
lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.
Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
Learn more about PanthenolBecca Backlight Priming Filter contains this as ingredient number 10.
Physician's Formula Spotlight Illuminating Primer Glow contains this as ingredient number 15.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTABecca Backlight Priming Filter contains this as ingredient number 19.
Physician's Formula Spotlight Illuminating Primer Glow contains this as ingredient number 20.
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.
Becca Backlight Priming Filter contains this as ingredient number 21.
Physician's Formula Spotlight Illuminating Primer Glow contains this as ingredient number 12.
Mica refers to a group of silicate minerals. Mica crystals are easily split to give products a shimmer. These crystals are able to reflect light to temporarily give your skin a glowy look.
Mica is found to be safe. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Mica can be naturally found throughout the world. However, some sources of mica may be controversial. In 2016, mica mined in the Jharkhand state in India was found to be using child labor. However, companies are able to source ethical mica affiliated with international organizations that monitor the mica supply chain.
Learn more about MicaBecca Backlight Priming Filter contains this as ingredient number 22.
Physician's Formula Spotlight Illuminating Primer Glow contains this as ingredient number 28.
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 77891Becca Backlight Priming Filter contains this as ingredient number 23.
Physician's Formula Spotlight Illuminating Primer Glow contains this as ingredient number 29.
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 77491Becca Backlight Priming Filter contains this as ingredient number 24.
Physician's Formula Spotlight Illuminating Primer Glow contains this as ingredient number 27.
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Becca Backlight Priming Filter 24 ingredients
Physician's Formula Spotlight Illuminating Primer 29 ingredients
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