Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional: Hydrate Primer versus Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer Blurring .
Last updated on October 17, 2023. Published on October 16, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face primers. They have a total of 8 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, oils, parabens or sulfates
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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.
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Ingredient Info
Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional: Hydrate Primer 35 ingredients
Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer 20 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
Ingredients in this product that are types of silicon:
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
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 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
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
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 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional: Hydrate Primer 35 ingredients
Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer 20 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional: Hydrate Primer 35 ingredients
Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer 20 ingredients
Water • Cyclopentasiloxane • Glycerin • Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Diglycerin • Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer • Dimethicone • Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Pentylene Glycol • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Isohexadecane • Phenoxyethanol • Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone • Cyclohexasiloxane • Silica • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Isoceteth-10 • Polysorbate 60 • Parfum • Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Sorbitan Isostearate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Limonene • Triethoxycaprylylsilane • BHA • Alumina • Magnesium Oxide • Tocopherol • CI 42090 • CI 77007 • CI 77163 • CI 77491 • CI 77492 • CI 77499 • CI 77891
Water • Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer • Butylene Glycol • Glycerin • Propanediol • Triethylhexanoin • Isopropyl Myristate • Synthetic Wax • Phenoxyethanol • Squalane • Plankton Extract • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Silica • Polyvinyl Alcohol • BHT • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Polysorbate 60 • Potassium Hydroxide • CI 77492
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
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 WaterBenefit Cosmetics The POREfessional: Hydrate Primer contains this as ingredient number 1.
Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer Blurring contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 GlycerinBenefit Cosmetics The POREfessional: Hydrate Primer contains this as ingredient number 3.
Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer Blurring contains this as ingredient number 4.
We don't have a description for Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer.
Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional: Hydrate Primer contains this as ingredient number 6.
Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer Blurring contains this as ingredient number 2.
This is a synthetic polymer. It helps improve the texture of products by adding thickness and gel-like feel.
It is also an emulsifer, meaning it prevents ingredients such as oil and water from separating. It also helps evenly disperse other ingredients.
Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional: Hydrate Primer contains this as ingredient number 10.
Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer Blurring contains this as ingredient number 13.
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.
Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional: Hydrate Primer contains this as ingredient number 12.
Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer Blurring contains this as ingredient number 9.
Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.
Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.
Learn more about SilicaBenefit Cosmetics The POREfessional: Hydrate Primer contains this as ingredient number 15.
Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer Blurring contains this as ingredient number 14.
Polysorbate 60 is used to help stabilize products. It is a surfactant and emulsifier. These properties help keep ingredients together in a product. Surfactants help reduce surface tension between ingredients with different states, such as liquids and solids. Emulsifiers help prevent oils and waters from separating.
Polysorbate 60 is sorbitol-based and created from the ethoxylation of sorbitan. Ethoxylation is a chemical reaction used to add ethylene oxide. Sorbitan is a the dehydrated version of sorbitol, a sugar found in fruits.
In this case, the 60 comes from reacting 60 units of ethylene oxide with sorbitan.
Polysorbates are commonly used in medicine and foods.
Learn more about Polysorbate 60Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional: Hydrate Primer contains this as ingredient number 18.
Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer Blurring contains this as ingredient number 18.
Ci 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77492 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 77492Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional: Hydrate Primer contains this as ingredient number 33.
Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer Blurring contains this as ingredient number 20.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional: Hydrate Primer 35 ingredients
Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer 20 ingredients
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Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional: Hydrate Primer 35 ingredients
Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer 20 ingredients
Reviews
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Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional: Hydrate Primer 35 ingredients
LaurenFuerst_683
I love the way it makes my face look! It smooths out all the fine lines, evens the tone a bit, and it helps my skin stay hydrated during harsh...
I love the way it makes my face look! It smooths out all the fine lines, evens the tone a bit, and it helps my skin stay hydrated during harsh western US winters
Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer 20 ingredients
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