Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of r.e.m. beauty Lunar Magic Blurring Primer versus touch in SOL Pretty Filter Icy Sherbet Primer .
Last updated on August 22, 2023. Published on December 27, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face primers. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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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.
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Ingredient Info
r.e.m. beauty Lunar Magic Blurring Primer 18 ingredients
touch in SOL Pretty Filter Icy Sherbet Primer 25 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
Ingredients in this product that are EU allergens:
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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r.e.m. beauty Lunar Magic Blurring Primer 18 ingredients
touch in SOL Pretty Filter Icy Sherbet Primer 25 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
r.e.m. beauty Lunar Magic Blurring Primer 18 ingredients
touch in SOL Pretty Filter Icy Sherbet Primer 25 ingredients
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
Water • Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2 • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • Dipropylene Glycol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil • Caprylyl Glycol • Carbomer • Tromethamine • Ethylhexylglycerin • Theobroma Cacao Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract • Caprylic Acid • Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract • Dextrin • Alaria Esculenta Extract • Pseudanabaena Galeata Extract • CI 17200 • Parfum • Citronellol • Hexyl Cinnamal • Linalool • Geraniol
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about Waterr.e.m. beauty Lunar Magic Blurring Primer contains this as ingredient number 1.
touch in SOL Pretty Filter Icy Sherbet Primer contains this as ingredient number 1.
We don't have a description for Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2.
r.e.m. beauty Lunar Magic Blurring Primer contains this as ingredient number 2.
touch in SOL Pretty Filter Icy Sherbet Primer contains this as ingredient number 2.
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 Glycerinr.e.m. beauty Lunar Magic Blurring Primer contains this as ingredient number 3.
touch in SOL Pretty Filter Icy Sherbet Primer contains this as ingredient number 3.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
r.e.m. beauty Lunar Magic Blurring Primer contains this as ingredient number 4.
touch in SOL Pretty Filter Icy Sherbet Primer contains this as ingredient number 4.
Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created stabilizer and solvent. It is a part of the glycol class in the alcohol family.
Dipropylene Glycol helps dissolve and evenly distribute ingredients. It also helps decrease viscosity and thin out texture.
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 Glycolr.e.m. beauty Lunar Magic Blurring Primer contains this as ingredient number 5.
touch in SOL Pretty Filter Icy Sherbet Primer contains this as ingredient number 5.
1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.
In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.
r.e.m. beauty Lunar Magic Blurring Primer contains this as ingredient number 6.
touch in SOL Pretty Filter Icy Sherbet Primer contains this as ingredient number 6.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl Glycolr.e.m. beauty Lunar Magic Blurring Primer contains this as ingredient number 8.
touch in SOL Pretty Filter Icy Sherbet Primer contains this as ingredient number 8.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.
Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.
r.e.m. beauty Lunar Magic Blurring Primer contains this as ingredient number 10.
touch in SOL Pretty Filter Icy Sherbet Primer contains this as ingredient number 9.
Tromethamine is an aliphatic compound. An aliphatic compound is an organic compound with open-chained carbon atoms. It is synthetically created. Tromethamine is used to balance pH and improve texture.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about Tromethaminer.e.m. beauty Lunar Magic Blurring Primer contains this as ingredient number 11.
touch in SOL Pretty Filter Icy Sherbet Primer contains this as ingredient number 10.
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.
r.e.m. beauty Lunar Magic Blurring Primer contains this as ingredient number 12.
touch in SOL Pretty Filter Icy Sherbet Primer contains this as ingredient number 11.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronater.e.m. beauty Lunar Magic Blurring Primer contains this as ingredient number 14.
touch in SOL Pretty Filter Icy Sherbet Primer contains this as ingredient number 13.
We don't have a description for Pseudanabaena Galeata Extract.
r.e.m. beauty Lunar Magic Blurring Primer contains this as ingredient number 16.
touch in SOL Pretty Filter Icy Sherbet Primer contains this as ingredient number 19.
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r.e.m. beauty Lunar Magic Blurring Primer 18 ingredients
touch in SOL Pretty Filter Icy Sherbet Primer 25 ingredients
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r.e.m. beauty Lunar Magic Blurring Primer 18 ingredients
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