r.e.m. beauty Lunar Magic Blurring Primer

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r.e.m. beauty Lunar Magic Blurring Primer Versus Clarins SOS Primer - Green 04

Face Primer

American Brand

French Brand

Updated on August 22, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe face primers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any oils, parabens or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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r.e.m. beauty Lunar Magic Blurring Primer 18 ingredients

Clarins SOS Primer 40 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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r.e.m. beauty Lunar Magic Blurring Primer 18 ingredients

Clarins SOS Primer 40 ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Lunar Magic Blurring Primer

Water

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2

Absorbent

Glycerin

Humectant

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant

1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Dipropylene Glycol

1,2-Hexanediol

C12-14 Pareth-12

Caprylyl Glycol

Ectoin

Carbomer

Tromethamine

Ethylhexylglycerin

Meteorite Powder

Sodium Hyaluronate

0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Citrus Limon Fruit Extract

Masking

Pseudanabaena Galeata Extract

Skin Conditioning

CI 19140

Cosmetic Colorant

CI 42090

Cosmetic Colorant

Water, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, C12-14 Pareth-12, Caprylyl Glycol, Ectoin, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Meteorite Powder, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Pseudanabaena Galeata Extract, CI 19140, CI 42090

SOS Primer

Water

Dimethicone

Butylene Glycol

1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

Humectant

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Phenyl Trimethicone

Skin Conditioning

Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer

CI 77891

Cosmetic Colorant

Alcohol

Antimicrobial

PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone

Emulsifying

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial

Sodium Chloride

Masking

Silica

Abrasive

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

Bisabolol

Masking

Parfum

Masking

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Disodium EDTA

Stearalkonium Hectorite

Propylene Carbonate

Aluminum Hydroxide

CI 77492

CI 42090

Hexyl Cinnamal

Benzyl Benzoate

Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate

Butylphenyl Methylpropional

Perfuming

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative

Lysine

Skin Conditioning

Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone

Perfuming

Magnesium Chloride

Furcellaria Lumbricalis Extract

Skin Conditioning

Pancratium Maritimum Extract

Linalool

Citronellol

Limonene

Eugenol

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Lapsana Communis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Skin Conditioning

Maris Sal

Skin Conditioning

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

Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

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 Glycol

CI 42090

Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 42090 is a synthetic dye created from petroleum. It is used to give a bright blue color to cosmetics, medicine, and food.

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

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

Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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.

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Water

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

Learn more about Water