Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer Versus Lawless Set The Stage Hydrating Primer Serum
Updated on October 13, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face primers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens and fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer 34 ingredients
Lawless Set The Stage Hydrating Primer Serum 28 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer 34 ingredients
Lawless Set The Stage Hydrating Primer Serum 28 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
PEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Eicosanedioate/Tetradecanedioate
Skin ConditioningDiglycerin
HumectantCannabis Sativa Seed Extract
EmollientOpuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Avium Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAgave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sorbitol
Humectant
Pullulan
Inositol
HumectantBetaine
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMaltose
MaskingXylitol
HumectantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPvp
Emulsion StabilisingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Vegetable Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Water, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., PEG-150 Distearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Eicosanedioate/Tetradecanedioate, Diglycerin, Cannabis Sativa Seed Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Prunus Avium Flower Extract, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Niacinamide, Sorbitol, Pullulan, Inositol, Betaine, Carbomer, Maltose, Xylitol, Sodium Hydroxide, Pvp, Propylene Glycol, Panthenol, Vegetable Amino Acids, Sodium Phytate, Citric Acid, Alcohol, Benzoic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningSea Salt
Abrasive
Propanediol
SolventUndecane
EmollientRosa Canina Seed Oil
Emollient
Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil
Skin Protecting
Picea Abies Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTridecane
Perfuming
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingLecithin
EmollientPullulan
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Phytate
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingSilica
Abrasive
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
AbsorbentPentapeptide-59
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Sea Salt, Propanediol, Undecane, Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil, Picea Abies Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Tridecane, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sclerotium Gum, Lecithin, Pullulan, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Phytate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Silica, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Maltodextrin, Pentapeptide-59, Alcohol, Tocopherol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin 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.
Learn more about GlycerinPullulan is a low viscosity polysaccharide (a long chain carbohydrate) with binding and film forming properties when dissolved in water. It is used to create a "silicone-like" or silky feel in cosmetics without adding viscosity.
According to a manufacturer, this ingredient's ability to easily dissolves makes it a great carrier for active ingredients.
Due to it being edible and tasteless, you'll likely find this ingredient in breath freshener strips. This ingredient is produced from the starch of the fungus, Aureobasidium pullulans.
Pullulan is stable over a broad-range of pH.
Learn more about PullulanSodium Phytate is the synthetic salt form of phytic acid. Phytic acid is an antioxidant and can be found in plant seeds.
Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water. This helps stabilize the ingredients and the product.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is usually an astringent alcohol.
These alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Fatty alcohols come from plant oils such as coconut oil. These can help hydrate the skin and are non-irritating. Some fatty alcohols include cetyl and stearyl alcohol.
Learn more about AlcoholIngredient Ratings
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When to use
Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer 34 ingredients
Lawless Set The Stage Hydrating Primer Serum 28 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer 34 ingredients
The first primer I ever tried….
Didnt help with my combo skin (I didn’t know I had combo there)
My makeup was so bad after, it was so oily.
