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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Foundation Natural Tan 320 versus Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Hydrating Primer .

Last updated on October 13, 2023. Published on July 25, 2023

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens

What's Inside

They both contain silicones and sulfates

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Foundation American Brand United States
Face Primer American Brand United States

Foundation

A liquid, cream, or powder to help create an even complexion or cover blemishes.

Face Primer

A base to help makeup products last longer on the face or to help control shine.

Price

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Buy Fit Me Matte & Poreless Foundation

Starts at $7.58
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Buy Pro Filt’r Hydrating Primer

Starts at $36.00

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

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators (2)
Ceramides

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (4)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Rosacea (2)
Eczema
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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: 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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Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Foundation Natural Tan 320 contains this as ingredient number 1.

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Hydrating Primer contains this as ingredient number 1.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Nylon-12 is a polymer. It is derived from 12-aminododecanoic acid, an omega-amino fatty acid

According to a manufacturer, it is a talc substitute. Like talc, nylon-12 gives products a satin feel. The manufacturer also claims this ingredients does not block pores and has moderate oil absorption.

This ingredient may not be reef-safe.

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Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Foundation Natural Tan 320 contains this as ingredient number 3.

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Hydrating Primer contains this as ingredient number 11.

3
What it does: Emollient, Solvent
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Foundation Natural Tan 320 contains this as ingredient number 4.

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Hydrating Primer contains this as ingredient number 9.

4
What it does: Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

This ingredient is a high molecular weight silicone. It has emulsifying and skin conditioning properties.

Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Foundation Natural Tan 320 contains this as ingredient number 8.

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Hydrating Primer contains this as ingredient number 6.

5
What it does: Stabilising
Community Rating: Disliked

Disteardimonium 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.

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Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Foundation Natural Tan 320 contains this as ingredient number 11.

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Hydrating Primer contains this as ingredient number 18.

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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.

Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Foundation Natural Tan 320 contains this as ingredient number 12.

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Hydrating Primer contains this as ingredient number 14.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Magnesium Sulfate is a salt. It can be naturally found in sea water or mineral deposits.

In cosmetics, Magnesium Sulfate is used to thicken a product or help dilute other solids. It is a non-reactive and non-irritating ingredient.

You might recognize Magnesium Sulfate as epsom salt, or the bath salt used to help relieve muscle aches.

One study shows magnesium deficiency may lead to inflammation of the skin. Applying magnesium topically may help reduce inflammation.

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Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Foundation Natural Tan 320 contains this as ingredient number 13.

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Hydrating Primer contains this as ingredient number 16.

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What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Foundation Natural Tan 320 contains this as ingredient number 24.

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Hydrating Primer contains this as ingredient number 5.

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

14% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
61% are disliked or very disliked
11% have no rating yet
18% are loved or liked
7% have mixed ratings
57% are disliked or very disliked
18% have no rating yet

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