Pixi Beauty Pat Away Concealing Base Cream - Cream Versus Hourglass Cosmetics Vanish Airbrush Primer

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Pixi Beauty Pat Away Concealing Base Cream Cream versus Hourglass Cosmetics Vanish Airbrush Primer .

Last updated on October 17, 2023. Published on January 24, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face primers. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Pixi Beauty Pat Away Concealing Base Cream

Hourglass Cosmetics Vanish Airbrush Primer

Face Primer British Brand United Kingdom

Face Primer Brand

Face Primer

A base to help makeup products last longer on the face or to help control shine.

Face Primer

A base to help makeup products last longer on the face or to help control shine.

Price

Ingredient Info

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Pixi Beauty Pat Away Concealing Base Cream 36 ingredients

Hourglass Cosmetics Vanish Airbrush Primer 20 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

At a glance

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Pixi Beauty Pat Away Concealing Base Cream 36 ingredients

Hourglass Cosmetics Vanish Airbrush Primer 20 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Exfoliators

Benefits

Acne Fighting

Brightening

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Acne Trigger (6)

Rosacea (2)

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying

Acne Trigger

Rosacea (2)

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Pixi Beauty Pat Away Concealing Base Cream 36 ingredients

Hourglass Cosmetics Vanish Airbrush Primer 20 ingredients

Water • Dimethicone • Cyclopentasiloxane • Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Phenyl Trimethicone • Isododecane • Isobutyl Methacrylate • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Quaternium-90 Bentonite • Propylene Carbonate • Butylene Glycol • Polymethylsilsesquioxane • Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone • Hydrogenated Castor Oil • Silica • Sorbitan Sesquioleate • Sodium Chloride • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Triethylhexanoin • Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate • Hexyl Laurate • Lecithin • Polyhydroxystearic Acid • Isopropyl Myristate • Ethylhexyl Stearate • Isostearic Acid • Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate • Tocopheryl Acetate • Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate • Hydrocinnamyl Cinnamate • Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • CI 77891 • CI 77491

Ingredients Side-by-side

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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.

Water

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

Water. 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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Pixi Beauty Pat Away Concealing Base Cream Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Hourglass Cosmetics Vanish Airbrush Primer contains this as ingredient number 2.

Dimethicone

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.

Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.

Pixi Beauty Pat Away Concealing Base Cream Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Hourglass Cosmetics Vanish Airbrush Primer contains this as ingredient number 1.

Isododecane

What it does: Emollient, Solvent

Community Rating: Disliked

Isododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.

As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.

Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.

Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.

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Pixi Beauty Pat Away Concealing Base Cream Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.

Hourglass Cosmetics Vanish Airbrush Primer contains this as ingredient number 9.

Propylene Carbonate

What it does: Solvent

This ingredient is a solvent. It helps dissolve active ingredients and alter the texture of products.

Propylene Carbonate is commonly used in makeup and with clay, such as montmorillonite or bentonite.

Studies show this ingredient to be safe for cosmetics. When it is undiluted, it can cause skin irritation. (It is always diluted in skincare and makeup). This ingredient is water-soluble.

Propylene Carbonate is created from propylene glycol and carbonic acid.

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Pixi Beauty Pat Away Concealing Base Cream Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.

Hourglass Cosmetics Vanish Airbrush Primer contains this as ingredient number 17.

Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone

What it does: Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

This ingredient is a high molecular weight silicone. It has emulsifying and skin conditioning properties.

Pixi Beauty Pat Away Concealing Base Cream Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.

Hourglass Cosmetics Vanish Airbrush Primer contains this as ingredient number 8.

Silica

What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent

Community Rating: Disliked

Silica 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.

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Pixi Beauty Pat Away Concealing Base Cream Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.

Hourglass Cosmetics Vanish Airbrush Primer contains this as ingredient number 6.

Sodium Chloride

What it does: Masking

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.

This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.

You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.

There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.

The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.

Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.

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Pixi Beauty Pat Away Concealing Base Cream Cream contains this as ingredient number 19.

Hourglass Cosmetics Vanish Airbrush Primer contains this as ingredient number 11.

Phenoxyethanol

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.

Pixi Beauty Pat Away Concealing Base Cream Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.

Hourglass Cosmetics Vanish Airbrush Primer contains this as ingredient number 10.

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