Clarins Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch Versus Essence Silky Blur Poreless Primer
Updated on March 12, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face primers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that needs an update? Let us know.
Ingredient Info
Clarins Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch 20 ingredients
Essence Silky Blur Poreless Primer 22 ingredients
What's inside
What's inside
At a glance
Click on any of the items below to learn more
Clarins Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch 20 ingredients
Essence Silky Blur Poreless Primer 22 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Silica
Abrasive
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCI 77015
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Silica, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylene Glycol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, CI 77015, CI 77491, CI 77891, CI 75470
Water
Skin ConditioningHordeum Vulgare Seed Flour
Abrasive
Diethylhexyl Carbonate
EmollientCoco-Caprylate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsifying
Oryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentHydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Magnesium Sulfate
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Octyldodecanol
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPropylene Carbonate
SolventPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
Masking
Dimethyl Phenylethyl Carbinyl Acetate
Perfuming
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Hordeum Vulgare Seed Flour, Diethylhexyl Carbonate, Coco-Caprylate, Niacinamide, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Oryza Sativa Starch, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Magnesium Sulfate, Tocopherol, Octyldodecanol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Parfum, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Dimethyl Phenylethyl Carbinyl Acetate, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 77491Disteardimonium 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 HectoritePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
Ingredient Ratings
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these products.
