Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Amplifying Eye Primer Versus Mac Cosmetics Prep + Prime 24-Hour Extend Eye Base
Updated on April 29, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe eye primers. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Amplifying Eye Primer 21 ingredients
Mac Cosmetics Prep + Prime 24-Hour Extend Eye Base 30 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Amplifying Eye Primer 21 ingredients
Mac Cosmetics Prep + Prime 24-Hour Extend Eye Base 30 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Isododecane
EmollientTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Talc
Abrasive
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Dextrin Palmitate/Ethylhexanoate
Emulsifying
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSilica Silylate
EmollientMethicone
Emollient
Propylene Carbonate
SolventVp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Isododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Mica, Talc, Polyethylene, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dextrin Palmitate/Ethylhexanoate, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Triethylhexanoin, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Silica Silylate, Methicone, Propylene Carbonate, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Diisostearyl Malate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Dehydroacetic Acid, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientTalc
Abrasive
Dimethicone Silylate
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingKaolin
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPolyethylene
Abrasive
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Trioctyldodecyl Citrate
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Lecithin
EmollientBisabolol
Masking
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingSilica
Abrasive
Alumina
Abrasive
Propylene Carbonate
SolventEthylene/Methacrylate Copolymer
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone, Isododecane, Talc, Dimethicone Silylate, Trihydroxystearin, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Kaolin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyethylene, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lecithin, Bisabolol, Triethylhexanoin, Silica, Alumina, Propylene Carbonate, Ethylene/Methacrylate Copolymer, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Caprylyl Glycol, Stearic Acid, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, PEG-40 Stearate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Mica, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 77163
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Isododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.
As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.
Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.
Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.
Learn more about IsododecaneMica refers to a group of silicate minerals. Mica crystals are easily split to give products a shimmer. These crystals are able to reflect light to temporarily give your skin a glowy look.
Mica is found to be safe. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Mica can be naturally found throughout the world. However, some sources of mica may be controversial. In 2016, mica mined in the Jharkhand state in India was found to be using child labor. However, companies are able to source ethical mica affiliated with international organizations that monitor the mica supply chain.
Learn more about MicaTalc is a clay mineral. It helps absorb moisture and improve the texture of products. Like other types of clay, Talc can have a slight exfoliating effect on skin. Talc can be added to increase the volume of products.
Some Baby powders are made by combining talc with corn starch. The word "talc" comes from Latin and originates from Arabic. Talc is a mineral commonly found throughout the world.
If you have any concerns about using talc, we recommend checking out the FDA's official page.
Learn more about TalcPolyethylene is a synthetic ingredient that helps the skin retain moisture. It is a polymer.
Polyethylene is also typically used within product formulations to help bind solid ingredients together and thicken oil-based ingredients. When added to balms and emulsions, it helps increase the melting point temperature.
We don't have a description for Vp/Eicosene Copolymer yet.
Triethylhexanoin is created from glycerin and 2-ethylhexanoic acid. It is a solvent and emollient.
As a solvent, Triethylhexanoin helps dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product.
It is also an emollient and helps condition the skin.
Learn more about TriethylhexanoinDisteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product.
It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients.
Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral.
Learn more about Disteardimonium HectoriteThis ingredient is a solvent. It helps dissolve active ingredients and alter the texture of products.
Propylene Carbonate is commonly used in makeup and with clay, such as montmorillonite or bentonite.
Studies show this ingredient to be safe for cosmetics. When it is undiluted, it can cause skin irritation. (It is always diluted in skincare and makeup). This ingredient is water-soluble.
Propylene Carbonate is created from propylene glycol and carbonic acid.
Learn more about Propylene CarbonateTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateCi 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 77891This ingredient is a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.
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