Covergirl Trublend Skin Enhancer Primer Versus Make Up For Ever Step 1 Primer Color Corrector - Redness Corrector
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Sodium Chloride
MaskingAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Stearalkonium Bentonite
Gel FormingTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Tri (Polyglyceryl-3/Lauryl) Hydrogenated Trilinoleate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Saccharomyces Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isododecane, Dicaprylyl Ether, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Silica, Sodium Chloride, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Tri (Polyglyceryl-3/Lauryl) Hydrogenated Trilinoleate, Glycerin, 2,3-Butanediol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Triethyl Citrate, Saccharomyces Ferment, Tocopheryl Acetate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Benzoate, Lauroyl Lysine, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tocopherol, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, CI 77891, CI 77288, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningMethyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Isododecane
EmollientAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Alumina
Abrasive
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingParfum
Masking
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Propylene Carbonate
SolventSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate
CleansingEthyl Vanillin
MaskingTin Oxide
Abrasive
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientMethicone
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Methyl Trimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Isododecane, Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Alumina, Panthenol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Parfum, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Propylene Carbonate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Ethyl Vanillin, Tin Oxide, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Methicone, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, CI 77891, CI 77007, CI 77492
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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.
This ingredient is a silicone-based emulsifer that helps the water and oil phases play nicely together. It's so effective because one end of the molecule loves oil and the other one loves water.
Besides holding formulas together, it also leaves a silky and lightweight feel on skin without the greasiness. A manufacturer also claims it can help with the controlled release of active ingredients.
The CIR Expert Panel found this ingredient to not be sensitizing in concentrations up to 15% in human maximazation testing and dimethicone-based compounds were not comedogenic.
It has a high molecular weight well above 1,000 g/mol which means it limits meaningful skin penetration.
A 2019 study specifically tested this ingredient and found no observable Malassezia growth in its presence.
Learn more about Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 DimethiconeCI 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 77492Ci 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 77891Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinIsododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.
As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.
Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.
Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.
The chemical name for this ingredient is 2,2,4,6,6-PENTAMETHYLHEPTANE.
Learn more about IsododecanePentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate (long name, huh?) is a synthetic antioxidant.
It is used to help stabilize other antioxidants or prevent the color from changing in a product.
As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Thus, antioxidants may reduce the signs of aging.
This ingredient is oil-soluble.
Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamateSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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