e.l.f. cosmetics C-Brightening Putty Primer Versus IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better Makeup Primer+
Updated on December 18, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free face primers. They have a total of 14 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
e.l.f. cosmetics C-Brightening Putty Primer 33 ingredients
IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better Makeup Primer+ 32 ingredients
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e.l.f. cosmetics C-Brightening Putty Primer 33 ingredients
IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better Makeup Primer+ 32 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Paraffin
Perfuming
Ceresin
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientHdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Silica
Abrasive
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Kaolin
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dimethicone, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Paraffin, Ceresin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Sodium Chloride, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Niacinamide, Zinc PCA, Tocopherol, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Silica, Tin Oxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Butylene Glycol, Kaolin, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Propanediol
SolventHydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
BufferingDimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Nylon-12
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Silica Silylate
EmollientChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingP-Anisic Acid
MaskingBiosaccharide Gum-1
Skin ConditioningCarrageenan
Disodium EDTA
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantOak Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract
CleansingCinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantTin Oxide
Abrasive
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Nylon-12, Pentylene Glycol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Silica Silylate, Chlorphenesin, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, P-Anisic Acid, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Carrageenan, Disodium EDTA, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Sodium Hydroxide, Adenosine, Dipropylene Glycol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, CI 77891, Oak Root Extract, Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Tocopherol, CI 77491, CI 14700, Tin Oxide
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeGlycerin 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 GlycerinPolymethylsilsesquioxane is a silicone used as a film forming agent.
When applied to the skin, this ingredient creates an invisible film on the surface. This film still allows oxygen to pass through, but prevents moisture from escaping. This can help condition and hydrate the skin. It also leaves a silky feel when applied.
Polymethylsilsesquioxane has not been shown to clog pores. It has been deemed safe to use up to 55%, but most cosmetics use much less.
If you have concerns about using this ingredient, we recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about PolymethylsilsesquioxaneChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWe don't have a description for Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer yet.
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is the synthethic version of mica. It consists of fluorine, aluminum and silicate.
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is used to add volume to products.
It is considered non-irritating on the skin.
Learn more about Synthetic FluorphlogopitePhenoxyethanol 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.
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 EDTATin Oxide is an inorganic oxide used to add opacity and volume to a product. In nature, it is already found in mineral form. The main ore of tin is an opaque and shiny mineral called casseterite.
Tin Oxide helps remove translucency in a product, or make it more opaque. Besides adding opacity, tin oxide is used for bulking to add volume.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
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 77891Ci 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 77491Ingredient Ratings
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