Grown Alchemist Skin Defense Primer Versus Make Up For Ever Step 1 Primer Shine Control
Updated on June 14, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe face primers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Grown Alchemist Skin Defense Primer 29 ingredients
Make Up For Ever Step 1 Primer Shine Control 9 ingredients
What's inside
What's inside
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Grown Alchemist Skin Defense Primer 29 ingredients
Make Up For Ever Step 1 Primer Shine Control 9 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
AbsorbentPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningWithania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ganoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin ProtectingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Copaifera Officinalis Resin
MaskingZingiber Officinale Root Oil
Masking
Cupressus Sempervirens Oil
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Pentylene Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glycerin, Fructose, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Sodium Gluconate, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Maltodextrin, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Copaifera Officinalis Resin, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citral
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.
In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.
As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.
Learn more about MaltodextrinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolWater. 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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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Grown Alchemist Skin Defense Primer 29 ingredients
Make Up For Ever Step 1 Primer Shine Control 9 ingredients
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