One/Size by Patrick Starrr Oil Sucker Extreme Mattifying Alkaline Primer Versus Elizabeth Mott Thank Me Later Primer
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Silicate
BufferingMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Calcium Hydroxymethionine
Skin Conditioning3-Aminopropane Sulfonic Acid
SurfactantPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantDisodium EDTA
Water, Sodium Silicate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Calcium Hydroxymethionine, 3-Aminopropane Sulfonic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Hydroxyethylcellulose, CI 16035, CI 15985, 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.
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 GlycolCaprylyl 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 GlycolGlycerin (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.Â
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 PropanediolThis silica is mainly used to thicken oils and suspend particles in oils. It is not water soluble.
According to the manufacturer, it:
The manufacturer also claims this ingredient to be useful in makeup.
In lipstick formulations, this ingredient improves color payoff, reduces pigment settling, and reduces oil bleeding. This ingredient also improves the grip of powder products such as dry shampoos.
Learn more about Silica Dimethyl SilylateSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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
