Neutrogena Healthy Skin Radiant Primer + Serum Versus Wet n Wild Prime Focus Hydrating Primer Serum
Updated on February 21, 2024
Overview
Cool Features
They both contain peptides
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 common allergens, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Neutrogena Healthy Skin Radiant Primer + Serum 21 ingredients
Wet n Wild Prime Focus Hydrating Primer Serum 37 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Neutrogena Healthy Skin Radiant Primer + Serum 21 ingredients
Wet n Wild Prime Focus Hydrating Primer Serum 37 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Tromethamine
BufferingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Polysorbate 20, Tromethamine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Xanthan Gum, Propylene Glycol, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, CI 15985
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingAroma
Parfum
Masking
Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract
AstringentCichorium Intybus Root Extract
MaskingIodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract
Abrasive
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientAmmonium Polyacrylate
StabilisingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Oligopeptide-68
Bleaching
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Sodium Oleate
CleansingDisodium EDTA
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Water, Glycerin, Alcohol, Isopentyldiol, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Aroma, Parfum, Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract, Cichorium Intybus Root Extract, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, T-Butyl Alcohol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Ammonium Polyacrylate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Oligopeptide-68, Tin Oxide, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glycine Soja Oil, Sodium Oleate, Disodium EDTA, CI 15985, CI 19140, Titanium Dioxide, CI 16035, Mica
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 GlycolCi 15985 is a dye made from petroleum. It is synthetically created and approved by the FDA for use in foods and cosmetics.
The color of this dye is orange/yellow.
This ingredient can be found in makeup, sun care, and skincare.
Learn more about CI 15985Glycerin 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
Titanium Dioxide is a mineral (or physical) sunscreen ingredient that provides broad-spectrum protection by blocking both UV-A and UV-B rays.
It sits on the skin’s surface and primarily reflects and scatters UV light and also absorbs some of it.
This makes the line between “mineral” and “chemical” sunscreens a bit blurry, but in skincare labeling, Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide are the two ingredients officially classified as mineral filters.
Because it’s non-irritating, Titanium Dioxide is often recommended for sensitive or acne-prone skin.
Thanks to modern production methods, nano-scale or fine-grade Titanium Dioxide is now widely used in cosmetics to reduce white cast and improve texture.
Despite its small particle size, studies show that Titanium Dioxide, even in nanoparticle form, is not absorbed into the skin.
Learn more about Titanium DioxideWater. 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 WaterIngredient Ratings
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