Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Smashbox The Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Oil-Free Primer versus Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer Hydrating .
Last updated on October 17, 2023. Published on March 28, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both 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 brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens 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
Smashbox The Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Oil-Free Primer 15 ingredients
Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer 28 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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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 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not reef safe:
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not 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
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Smashbox The Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Oil-Free Primer 15 ingredients
Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer 28 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Smashbox The Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Oil-Free Primer 15 ingredients
Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer 28 ingredients
Cyclopentasiloxane • Dimethicone • Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Trisiloxane • Silica • Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Ethylhexyl Salicylate • Retinyl Palmitate • Tocopheryl Acetate • Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Extract • Propylene Glycol • Water • Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract • Cola Acuminata Seed Extract • Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
Water • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate • Ethylhexyl Olivate • Isododecane • Peg-8/Smdi Copolymer • Squalane • Caprylyl Glycol • Polyurethane-35 • Sorbeth-30 Tetraisostearate • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Dipropylene Glycol • Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate • Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer • Xanthan Gum • Ppg-8-Ceteth-20 • Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer • Potassium Hydroxide • Methylpropanediol • Trisodium EDTA • Sodium Citrate • Sodium Carrageenan • Citric Acid • Mica • Phenylpropanol • Sea Salt • Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Side-by-side
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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 WaterSmashbox The Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Oil-Free Primer contains this as ingredient number 12.
Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer Hydrating contains this as ingredient number 1.
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Smashbox The Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Oil-Free Primer 15 ingredients
Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer 28 ingredients
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Smashbox The Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Oil-Free Primer 15 ingredients
Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer 28 ingredients
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Smashbox The Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Oil-Free Primer 15 ingredients
Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer 28 ingredients
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