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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 Topicals Sealed Active Scar Primer .

Last updated on February 26, 2024. Published on September 12, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free face primers. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain retinoid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

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 American Brand United States

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 Sealed Active Scar Primer

Starts at $34.00

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

BHA
Retinoid
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin (2)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying (2)
Irritating (2)
Rosacea
Eczema (4)
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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.

1
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Dimethicone Crosspolymer is a silicone created by modifying dimethicone with hydrocarbon side chains. Due to its large size, it does not penetrate skin. It is considered non-occlusive.

Dimethicone Crosspolymer is used to stabilize and thicken products. It also helps give products a silky feel.

Smashbox The Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Oil-Free Primer contains this as ingredient number 3.

Topicals Sealed Active Scar Primer contains this as ingredient number 2.

2
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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Smashbox The Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Oil-Free Primer contains this as ingredient number 12.

Topicals Sealed Active Scar Primer contains this as ingredient number 11.

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
47% are loved or liked
6% have mixed ratings
41% are disliked or very disliked
6% have no rating yet

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