Philosophy Purity Made Simple One-Step Facial Cleanser Versus Smashbox Photo Finish Correct Anti-Redness Primer
Updated on January 07, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens
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Ingredient Info
Philosophy Purity Made Simple One-Step Facial Cleanser 34 ingredients
Smashbox Photo Finish Correct Anti-Redness Primer 51 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Philosophy Purity Made Simple One-Step Facial Cleanser 34 ingredients
Smashbox Photo Finish Correct Anti-Redness Primer 51 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingSodium Trideceth Sulfate
Cleansing
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingCoconut Alcohol
EmollientPEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingAniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil
Astringent
Linalool
Perfuming
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingBulnesia Sarmientoi Wood Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingAmyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Martini Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingOrmenis Multicaulis Oil
Masking
Piper Nigrum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Santalum Album Oil
Masking
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Sodium Trideceth Sulfate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Coco-Glucoside, Coconut Alcohol, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Isopropyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Chlorphenesin, Citric Acid, Disodium Phosphate, Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil, Linalool, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate, Bulnesia Sarmientoi Wood Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Tocopherol, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract, Ormenis Multicaulis Oil, Piper Nigrum Fruit Extract, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Santalum Album Oil, CI 19140
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Algae Extract
Emollient
Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningFuscoporia Obliqua Sclerotium Extract
Skin ConditioningLycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentPoria Cocos Sclerotium Extract
AstringentCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Yeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol
Humectant
Sodium Polyaspartate
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPantethine
EmollientTrehalose
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Isohexadecane
EmollientIsopropyl Isostearate
Emollient
PPG-15 Stearyl Ether
EmollientPEG-8 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-3 Disiloxane Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Cellulose
AbsorbentSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dimethicone, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Methyl Trimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Silica, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Algae Extract, Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract, Fuscoporia Obliqua Sclerotium Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract, Caffeine, Yeast Extract, Sorbitol, Sodium Polyaspartate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pantethine, Trehalose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Isohexadecane, Isopropyl Isostearate, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, PEG-8 Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Disiloxane Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Polysorbate 80, Disodium EDTA, Tin Oxide, Cellulose, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, BHT, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, CI 77288, Mica, CI 77163, CI 77492
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin 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.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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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Philosophy Purity Made Simple One-Step Facial Cleanser 34 ingredients
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