Tula Skincare Brighten Up Smoothing Primer Gel Versus Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer - Blurring
Updated on January 23, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . 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, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Tula Skincare Brighten Up Smoothing Primer Gel 39 ingredients
Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer 21 ingredients
About this product
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Tula Skincare Brighten Up Smoothing Primer Gel 39 ingredients
Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer 21 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
AbsorbentButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitrus Junos Seed Oil
Emollient
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Junos Peel Oil
Astringent
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Brassica Rapa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
Masking
Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Junos Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methicone
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Junos Seed Oil, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Junos Peel Oil, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Brassica Rapa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Silica, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Lactic Acid, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Sodium Chloride, Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract, Citrus Junos Seed Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Methicone, Tocopherol, Sodium Metabisulfite, Limonene, Linalool, Citral
Water
Skin ConditioningMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
SolventTriethylhexanoin
MaskingIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Squalane
Emollient
Plankton Extract
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSilica
Abrasive
Polyvinyl Alcohol
BHT
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Triethylhexanoin, Isopropyl Myristate, Synthetic Wax, Phenoxyethanol, Squalane, Plankton Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Silica, Polyvinyl Alcohol, BHT, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polysorbate 60, Potassium Hydroxide, CI 77491, CI 77492
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 WaterButylene 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.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
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 GlycerinSilica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.
Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.
Learn more about SilicaPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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Tula Skincare Brighten Up Smoothing Primer Gel 39 ingredients
Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer 21 ingredients
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Tula Skincare Brighten Up Smoothing Primer Gel 39 ingredients
Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer 21 ingredients
SOMEONE COOKED HERE SO BADDD I NEED TO GIVE THEM MY FIRSTBORN 😠i use this on my t-zone and i swear it leaves me matte the entire day! shout out tjmaxx because i definitely would not have spent nearly $50 for this
