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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Essence Fix & Last Makeup Griping Jelly Primer versus Lys Beauty Secure Skin Gripping Serum Primer .

Last updated on October 13, 2023. Published on January 12, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe face primers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

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, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Face Primer German Brand Germany
Face Primer American Brand United States

Face Primer

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

Face Primer

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

Price

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Buy Fix & Last Makeup Griping Jelly Primer

Starts at $5.99
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Starts at $12.75

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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Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing
Reduces Large Pores
Dark Spots
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Irritating
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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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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Essence Fix & Last Makeup Griping Jelly Primer contains this as ingredient number 1.

Lys Beauty Secure Skin Gripping Serum Primer contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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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Essence Fix & Last Makeup Griping Jelly Primer contains this as ingredient number 2.

Lys Beauty Secure Skin Gripping Serum Primer contains this as ingredient number 5.

3
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Disliked

Pvp is a water-soluble synthetic polymer and common hairstyling ingredient. It is a film-forming ingredient and used to "hold" specific shapes of hair.

Pvp is less effective in high-humidity. It tends to draw moisture, but this moisture dismantles the structure and "hold".

Essence Fix & Last Makeup Griping Jelly Primer contains this as ingredient number 3.

Lys Beauty Secure Skin Gripping Serum Primer contains this as ingredient number 3.

4
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.

Essence Fix & Last Makeup Griping Jelly Primer contains this as ingredient number 10.

Lys Beauty Secure Skin Gripping Serum Primer contains this as ingredient number 16.

5
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.

Essence Fix & Last Makeup Griping Jelly Primer contains this as ingredient number 12.

Lys Beauty Secure Skin Gripping Serum Primer contains this as ingredient number 15.

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

33% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
40% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet
44% are loved or liked
6% have mixed ratings
38% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Essence Fix & Last Makeup Griping Jelly Primer 15 ingredients

2.0 /5
from 1 rating
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rachietartz_942

1 year ago · Unsure Skin
Review

NOT FUNGAL ACNE SAFE
This contains hydrogenated castor oil which is not safe for fungal acne.

Lys Beauty Secure Skin Gripping Serum Primer 16 ingredients

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