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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of e.l.f. cosmetics Prep & Glimmer Stick versus NYX Cosmetics Bare With Me Hydrating Jelly Primer .

Last updated on October 26, 2023. Published on July 16, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

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, parabens or sulfates

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Highlighter American Brand United States
Face Primer American Brand United States

Highlighter

Highlighters emulate the glow of light and help brighten features.

Face Primer

A base to help makeup products last longer on the face or to help control shine.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

AHA
Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Scar Healing
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Eczema
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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.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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e.l.f. cosmetics Prep & Glimmer Stick contains this as ingredient number 1.

NYX Cosmetics Bare With Me Hydrating Jelly Primer contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.

Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.

This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.

Those with sensitive skin or conditions may deliver a rash when using this ingredient.

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e.l.f. cosmetics Prep & Glimmer Stick contains this as ingredient number 2.

NYX Cosmetics Bare With Me Hydrating Jelly Primer contains this as ingredient number 9.

3
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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e.l.f. cosmetics Prep & Glimmer Stick contains this as ingredient number 5.

NYX Cosmetics Bare With Me Hydrating Jelly Primer contains this as ingredient number 2.

4
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

e.l.f. cosmetics Prep & Glimmer Stick contains this as ingredient number 7.

NYX Cosmetics Bare With Me Hydrating Jelly Primer contains this as ingredient number 13.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

e.l.f. cosmetics Prep & Glimmer Stick contains this as ingredient number 14.

NYX Cosmetics Bare With Me Hydrating Jelly Primer contains this as ingredient number 11.

6
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

e.l.f. cosmetics Prep & Glimmer Stick contains this as ingredient number 18.

NYX Cosmetics Bare With Me Hydrating Jelly Primer contains this as ingredient number 3.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

17% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
52% are disliked or very disliked
17% have no rating yet
46% are loved or liked
15% have mixed ratings
23% are disliked or very disliked
15% have no rating yet

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e.l.f. cosmetics Prep & Glimmer Stick 23 ingredients

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NYX Cosmetics Bare With Me Hydrating Jelly Primer 13 ingredients

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hilduhbruh

10 months ago · Sensitive Skin
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It'll do!
I'm a makeup lover suffering with fungal acne and looking for new products to use instead of what I used to and this one is pretty good....

It'll do!
I'm a makeup lover suffering with fungal acne and looking for new products to use instead of what I used to and this one is pretty good. It's not as good as the gripping primers I used to use but my makeup looks good and stays well. But I also heavily use setting spray between every step in my routine sooo

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