Rare Beauty Always An Optimist Illuminating Primer Versus Rare Beauty Pore Diffusing Primer - Always an Optimist Collection
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe face primers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
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, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Rare Beauty Always An Optimist Illuminating Primer 18 ingredients
Rare Beauty Pore Diffusing Primer - Always an Optimist Collection 30 ingredients
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Rare Beauty Always An Optimist Illuminating Primer 18 ingredients
Rare Beauty Pore Diffusing Primer - Always an Optimist Collection 30 ingredients
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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. 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 WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinWe don't have a description for Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract yet.
Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract comes from the Lotus Flower, Nelumbiumspeciosum.
Lotus flower extract has antioxidant properties from compounds such as flavonoids. Antioxidants may help reduce the signs of aging.
In traditional Asian medicine, Lotus flower seeds were used to help treat inflammation.
Learn more about Nelumbo Nucifera Flower ExtractWe don't have a description for Nymphaea Odorata Root Extract yet.
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Rare Beauty Always An Optimist Illuminating Primer 18 ingredients
Rare Beauty Pore Diffusing Primer - Always an Optimist Collection 30 ingredients
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Rare Beauty Always An Optimist Illuminating Primer 18 ingredients
Rare Beauty Pore Diffusing Primer - Always an Optimist Collection 30 ingredients
Didn't do anything
Didn't do anything on my combination skin, not for pore minimizing or longevity of my makeup. I find that it actually makes my makeup slides off faster on my nose during the day.