Bobbi Brown Primer Plus Protection SPF 50
Shiseido Synchro Skin Soft Blurring Primer
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Bobbi Brown Primer Plus Protection SPF 50 Versus Shiseido Synchro Skin Soft Blurring Primer

Day Moisturizer
Face Primer
American Brand United States
Japanese Brand Japan

Updated on April 28, 2025

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging and dry skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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Bobbi Brown Primer Plus Protection SPF 50 42 ingredients

Shiseido Synchro Skin Soft Blurring Primer 34 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Bobbi Brown Primer Plus Protection SPF 50 42 ingredients

Shiseido Synchro Skin Soft Blurring Primer 34 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Primer Plus Protection SPF 50

Water

Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexyl Salicylate

UV Absorber
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Homosalate

Skin Conditioning
Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Butyloctyl Salicylate

Skin Conditioning
Non-Reef-Safe Icon

Methyl Trimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate

Emollient

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Benzophenone-3

UV Absorber
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil

Skin Conditioning
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Octocrylene

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

PEG-100 Stearate

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Laminaria Digitata Extract

Skin Protecting
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Algae Extract

Emollient
May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Lavandula Angustifolia Extract

Skin Conditioning
May cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Caffeine

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ergothioneine

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Sorbitol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Emulsifying

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Vp/Eicosene Copolymer

Saccharide Isomerate

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dehydroxanthan Gum

Emulsion Stabilising

Sodium Dehydroacetate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Disodium EDTA

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Citronellol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Geraniol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Mica

Cosmetic Colorant
May worsen Eczema Icon

Water, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Homosalate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Methyl Trimethicone, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Benzophenone-3, Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil, Octocrylene, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, PEG-100 Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Dipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Algae Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caffeine, Ergothioneine, Sorbitol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Cetyl Alcohol, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Saccharide Isomerate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Stearic Acid, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Mica

Synchro Skin Soft Blurring Primer

Water

Skin Conditioning

Methyl Trimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

PEG-10 Dimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Triethylhexanoin

Masking

Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Polymethylsilsesquioxane

Silicon Icon

Caprylyl Methicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Trifluoropropyldimethyl/Trimethylsiloxysilicate

Emollient

CI 77120

Cosmetic Colorant

Sodium Chloride

Masking
Can worsen Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Disteardimonium Hectorite

Stabilising

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Disodium EDTA

Dipeptide-15

Skin Conditioning
Peptide Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Chlorphenesin

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

Cellulose

Absorbent

CI 77891

Cosmetic Colorant

Mica

Cosmetic Colorant
May worsen Eczema Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Thymus Serpyllum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer

Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer

Polyquaternium-51

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Aluminum Hydroxide

Emollient

Zinc Oxide

Cosmetic Colorant
1 / 0 Mineral UV Filter IconHelps fight Acne IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein

Skin Conditioning

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Skin Conditioning

Alumina

Abrasive
Exfoliant Icon

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Water, Methyl Trimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Caprylyl Methicone, Trifluoropropyldimethyl/Trimethylsiloxysilicate, CI 77120, Sodium Chloride, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Dipeptide-15, Xanthan Gum, Chlorphenesin, Cellulose, CI 77891, Mica, Tocopherol, Thymus Serpyllum Extract, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Polyquaternium-51, Stearic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Zinc Oxide, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Alumina, Dipropylene Glycol

Ingredient Ratings

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Primer Plus Protection SPF 50
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
not rated
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Synchro Skin Soft Blurring Primer
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
not rated
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When to use

Bobbi Brown Primer Plus Protection SPF 50 42 ingredients

Shiseido Synchro Skin Soft Blurring Primer 34 ingredients

1 Routine
100% use in am
0% use in pm
100% use every day
2 Routines
100% use in am
0% use in pm
100% use every day
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