NARS Cosmetics Soft Matte Primer Versus KIKO Milano Matte Face Base
Updated on June 09, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both face primers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens or parabens
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Ingredient Info
NARS Cosmetics Soft Matte Primer 31 ingredients
KIKO Milano Matte Face Base 13 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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NARS Cosmetics Soft Matte Primer 31 ingredients
KIKO Milano Matte Face Base 13 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
C13-15 Alkane
SolventTalc
Abrasive
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAlteromonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Isododecane
EmollientSodium Chloride
Masking
Magnesium Sulfate
Silica
Abrasive
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingC24-28 Alkyl Methicone
Emollient
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Carbonate
SolventTocopherol
Antioxidant
Methicone
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Water, Dimethicone, C13-15 Alkane, Talc, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Isododecane, Sodium Chloride, Magnesium Sulfate, Silica, Butylene Glycol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, C24-28 Alkyl Methicone, Polyquaternium-51, Propylene Carbonate, Tocopherol, Methicone, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Titanium Dioxide
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolPentylene 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 GlycolSilica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.
Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.
Learn more about SilicaWater. 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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