Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Essence Primer Serum Hydrate & Plump versus Milani SPF BFF SPF30 Primer .
Published on June 14, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan and cruelty-free face primers. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or silicones
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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.
Ingredient Info
Essence Primer Serum Hydrate & Plump 23 ingredients
Milani SPF BFF SPF30 Primer 19 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
At a glance
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Essence Primer Serum Hydrate & Plump 23 ingredients
Milani SPF BFF SPF30 Primer 19 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Essence Primer Serum Hydrate & Plump 23 ingredients
Milani SPF BFF SPF30 Primer 19 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Water • Pentylene Glycol • Squalane • Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate • Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer • Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Tocopherol • Xanthan Gum • Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate • Sodium Oleoyl Sarcosinate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sodium Gluconate • Sodium Chloride • Sodium Oleate • Sodium Sulfate • Citric Acid • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium Benzoate • Parfum • CI 42090
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3% • Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.3% • Octocrylene 3% • Water • Glycerin • Isohexadecane • Sodium Caprylate • Peg-8 • Polysorbate 80 • Xanthan Gum • Tocopherol • Glycine Soja Oil • Retinyl Palmitate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Citric Acid • Disodium EDTA • Phenoxyethanol • CI 15985 • CI 16035
Ingredients Side-by-side
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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.
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!
Learn more about WaterEssence Primer Serum Hydrate & Plump contains this as ingredient number 1.
Milani SPF BFF SPF30 Primer contains this as ingredient number 4.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinEssence Primer Serum Hydrate & Plump contains this as ingredient number 2.
Milani SPF BFF SPF30 Primer contains this as ingredient number 5.
Tocopherol (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 TocopherolEssence Primer Serum Hydrate & Plump contains this as ingredient number 10.
Milani SPF BFF SPF30 Primer contains this as ingredient number 11.
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumEssence Primer Serum Hydrate & Plump contains this as ingredient number 11.
Milani SPF BFF SPF30 Primer contains this as ingredient number 10.
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 Primer Serum Hydrate & Plump contains this as ingredient number 14.
Milani SPF BFF SPF30 Primer contains this as ingredient number 14.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidEssence Primer Serum Hydrate & Plump contains this as ingredient number 19.
Milani SPF BFF SPF30 Primer contains this as ingredient number 15.
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 Primer Serum Hydrate & Plump contains this as ingredient number 20.
Milani SPF BFF SPF30 Primer contains this as ingredient number 17.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
Essence Primer Serum Hydrate & Plump 23 ingredients
Milani SPF BFF SPF30 Primer 19 ingredients
Usage
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Essence Primer Serum Hydrate & Plump 23 ingredients
Milani SPF BFF SPF30 Primer 19 ingredients
Reviews
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Essence Primer Serum Hydrate & Plump 23 ingredients
RasberryIce
This thing burns whenever I put it on my skin and makes it red. Honestly don't even know why, the ingredients seem good and it's even...
This thing burns whenever I put it on my skin and makes it red. Honestly don't even know why, the ingredients seem good and it's even non-comedogenic, but it's simply very unpleasant on my skin...
Milani SPF BFF SPF30 Primer 19 ingredients
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