Neutrogena Shine Control Matte Booster Face Primer + Serum Versus Elizabeth Mott Thank Me Later Primer
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Seed Protein
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialNiacinamide
Smoothing
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Undecane
EmollientBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientTridecane
Perfuming
Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer
Skin ConditioningEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Magnesium Sulfate
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
CI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Propylene Carbonate
SolventPolyester-1
Dimethicone
Emollient
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientBenzyl Glycol
SolventCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Zinc Oxide, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate, Titanium Dioxide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Niacinamide, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Undecane, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Silica, Cyclohexasiloxane, Isododecane, Tridecane, Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Sorbitan Olivate, Magnesium Sulfate, Synthetic Beeswax, Disteardimonium Hectorite, CI 77492, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, CI 77288, Chlorphenesin, Trihydroxystearin, Mica, Caprylyl Glycol, CI 77491, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Propylene Carbonate, Polyester-1, Dimethicone, CI 77499, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Adenosine, Parfum, Tocopherol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Ceramide NP, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sucrose Stearate, Benzyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid
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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.
Adenosine is a purine nucleoside that your body already makes in every cell. In skincare, it acts mainly as a skin conditioning and anti-aging agent.
The way it works is fairly well mapped out:
Your skin has cells called fibroblasts that build collagen (the stuff that keeps skin firm and smooth). Adenosine basically flips a switch on these cells that tells them to get to work making more collagen and other proteins. These cells slow down on their own as skin ages, so Adenosine helps give them a little nudge to keep going.
The clinical backing is pretty solid too.
A blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 126 women aged 45-65 tested a 0.1% cream twice daily and found real improvements in crow's feet and frown lines using a precise 3D skin-mapping technique; these changes showed up by week 3 and held at 2 months.
A later study using Adenosine-loaded dissolving microneedle patches reported gains in wrinkle depth, dermal density, elasticity, and hydration.
On concentrations, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has set 0.04% as the approved functional anti-wrinkle level. You'll typically see this ingredient used somewhere in the 0.04-0.1% range since it works at low doses.
This ingredient has been found safe for cosmetics with the data showing no irritation or sensitization.
Overall, this is a great ingredient for any anti-aging routine and has no photosensitizing effect, so it suits both AM and PM use.
Learn more about AdenosineCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
