Essence Hydro Hero Primer
Pur Cosmetics 4-in-1 Correcting Primer Energize & Rescue
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Essence Hydro Hero Primer Versus Pur Cosmetics 4-in-1 Correcting Primer Energize & Rescue

Face Primer
Face Primer
German Brand Germany
American Brand United States

Updated on April 29, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe face primers. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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Essence Hydro Hero Primer 32 ingredients

Pur Cosmetics 4-in-1 Correcting Primer Energize & Rescue 39 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Essence Hydro Hero Primer 32 ingredients

Pur Cosmetics 4-in-1 Correcting Primer Energize & Rescue 39 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Hydro Hero Primer

Water

Skin Conditioning

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Emollient

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cetearyl Olivate

Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Isoamyl Laurate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Sorbitan Olivate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Xylitylglucoside

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Cucumis Sativus Juice

Emollient

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Anhydroxylitol

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Xylitol

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Betaine

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice

Emollient

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Sulfite

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Lactic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Phosphoric Acid

Buffering

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water, Silica, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cetearyl Olivate, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Isoamyl Laurate, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Sorbitan Olivate, Xylitylglucoside, Cucumis Sativus Juice, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Anhydroxylitol, Propylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xylitol, Allantoin, Betaine, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Sulfite, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Phosphoric Acid, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum

4-in-1 Correcting Primer Energize & Rescue

Water

Skin Conditioning

Ceteareth-6 Olivate

Emulsifying

Coconut Alkanes

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

Emollient

Hydrogenated Olive Oil

Skin Conditioning
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Cocos Nucifera Water

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice

Emollient

Lactobacillus

Skin Conditioning

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Caffeine

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Ceramide AP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Retinol

Skin Conditioning
Retinoid IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Lactic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate

Absorbent

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Emulsion Stabilising

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Masking
0-2 / 0 Fragrance IconOil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables

Skin Conditioning
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Coffea Arabica Leaf/Seed Extract

Masking

Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract

Masking

Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract

Emollient

Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit Extract

Astringent

Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation Icon

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract

Emulsion Stabilising
Fragrance Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Hexylene Glycol

Emulsifying
0-2 / 0-1

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Water, Ceteareth-6 Olivate, Coconut Alkanes, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Propanediol, Squalane, Cocos Nucifera Water, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice, Lactobacillus, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Caffeine, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Ceramide AP, Retinol, Lactic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Glycerin, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Coffea Arabica Leaf/Seed Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract, Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate

Ingredient Ratings

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Hydro Hero Primer
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4-in-1 Correcting Primer Energize & Rescue
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When to use

Essence Hydro Hero Primer 32 ingredients

Pur Cosmetics 4-in-1 Correcting Primer Energize & Rescue 39 ingredients

1 Routine
100% use in am
0% use in pm
100% use every day
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