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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Smashbox The Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Oil-Free Primer versus Hourglass Cosmetics Veil Mineral Primer .

Published on March 20, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free face primers. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Face Primer American Brand United States
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

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Buy The Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Oil-Free Primer

Starts at $60.00
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Buy Veil Mineral Primer

Starts at $58.00

Ingredient Info

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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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Notable Ingredients

Retinoid
Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Benefits

Acne Fighting
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Disliked

Cyclopentasiloxane is a silicone used to improve texture and trap moisture. An easier name for this is D5.

D5 is considered lightweight and volatile. Volatile means it evaporates quickly after application. Once evaporated, D5 leaves a thin barrier that helps keep skin hydrated.

D5 is an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and prevent water loss. Silicones create a silky texture in products. D5 helps other ingredients become more spreadable.

Studies show D5 is safe to use in skincare products. We recommend speaking with a skincare professional if you have concerns.

Learn more about Cyclopentasiloxane

Smashbox The Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Oil-Free Primer contains this as ingredient number 1.

Hourglass Cosmetics Veil Mineral Primer contains this as ingredient number 1.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

27% are loved or liked
7% have mixed ratings
53% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet
9% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
82% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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Hourglass Cosmetics Veil Mineral Primer 11 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 1 rating

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