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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Make Up For Ever Step 1 Primer Pore Minimizer versus Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Mattifying Primer SPF 20 .

Last updated on October 22, 2023. Published on November 20, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both face primers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any oils, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Face Primer French Brand France
Face Primer American Brand United States

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.

Price

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
20

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators (2)
Ceramides

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)
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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.

1
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

Make Up For Ever Step 1 Primer Pore Minimizer contains this as ingredient number 8.

Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Mattifying Primer SPF 20 contains this as ingredient number 12.

2
What it does: Emollient, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Silica Silylate is a siloxane polymer, meaning it is made up of silicon and oxygen atoms. It is not soluble in water.

This ingredient is a white powder with oil-absorbing, emollient, and anticaking properties.

Make Up For Ever Step 1 Primer Pore Minimizer contains this as ingredient number 9.

Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Mattifying Primer SPF 20 contains this as ingredient number 6.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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Make Up For Ever Step 1 Primer Pore Minimizer contains this as ingredient number 21.

Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Mattifying Primer SPF 20 contains this as ingredient number 1.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

14% are loved or liked
24% have mixed ratings
43% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet
28% are loved or liked
4% have mixed ratings
56% are disliked or very disliked
12% have no rating yet

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