Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer Hydrating
Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays Tinted SPF 30 05 Fairfax
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Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer - Hydrating Versus Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays Tinted SPF 30 - 05 Fairfax

Face Primer
BB, CC, Tinted Moisturizer
French Brand France
American Brand United States

Updated on May 29, 2025

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer 36 ingredients

Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays Tinted SPF 30 30 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer 36 ingredients

Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays Tinted SPF 30 30 ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Pure Canvas Primer

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

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

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Isododecane

Emollient

Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate

Emollient

PPG-51/Smdi Copolymer

Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract

Astringent

Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract

Masking

Rhododendron Ferrugineum Extract

Masking

Sea Water

Humectant

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Polyurethane-35

Sorbeth-30 Tetraisostearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Ethylhexyl Olivate

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Linoleic Acid

Cleansing
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Phospholipids

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Phytosterols

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

Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

PPG-8-Ceteth-20

Emulsifying

Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer

Humectant

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Methylpropanediol

Solvent

Tetrasodium EDTA

May worsen Eczema Icon

Sodium Citrate

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

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Mica

Cosmetic Colorant
May worsen Eczema Icon

Phenylpropanol

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Iron Oxides

Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Isododecane, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, PPG-51/Smdi Copolymer, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract, Rhododendron Ferrugineum Extract, Sea Water, Phenoxyethanol, Polyurethane-35, Sorbeth-30 Tetraisostearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Dipropylene Glycol, Linoleic Acid, Phospholipids, Phytosterols, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, PPG-8-Ceteth-20, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Squalane, Methylpropanediol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Mica, Phenylpropanol, Iron Oxides

SunnyDays Tinted SPF 30

Zinc Oxide 12.6%

Cosmetic Colorant
1 / 0 Mineral UV Filter IconHelps fight Acne IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Isononyl Isononanoate

Emollient

C9-12 Alkane

Solvent

Butyloctyl Salicylate

Skin Conditioning
Non-Reef-Safe Icon

Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

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

Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene

Skin Conditioning

Trimethylsiloxysilicate

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Mica

Cosmetic Colorant
May worsen Eczema Icon

Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Chloride

Masking
Can worsen Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Disteardimonium Hectorite

Stabilising

Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polyhydroxystearic Acid

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Isostearic Acid

Cleansing
Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Lecithin

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Jojoba Esters

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Phytate

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water

Masking

Centella Asiatica Extract

Cleansing
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Opuntia Tuna Fruit

Skin Conditioning

Salvia Officinalis Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant Icon

Iron Oxides

CI 77891

Cosmetic Colorant

Zinc Oxide 12.6%, Water, Isononyl Isononanoate, C9-12 Alkane, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Mica, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate, Jojoba Esters, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Phytate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Centella Asiatica Extract, Opuntia Tuna Fruit, Salvia Officinalis Extract, Iron Oxides, CI 77891

Ingredient Ratings

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Pure Canvas Primer
10
10
10
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not rated
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SunnyDays Tinted SPF 30
10
10
10
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When to use

Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer 36 ingredients

Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays Tinted SPF 30 30 ingredients

1 Routine
100% use in am
0% use in pm
100% use every day
67 Routines
94% use in am
6% use in pm
88% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer 36 ingredients

5.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Long Lasting 100% Matte 100%

Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays Tinted SPF 30 30 ingredients

3.30
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Buildable 50% Dewy 50% Good Color 50%
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