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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Ulta Poreless Face Primer versus Clinique Even Better Pore Defying Primer .

Published on January 05, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face primers. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, brightening skin and reducing pores

Free From

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

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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.

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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

Vitamin E

Benefits

Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Notable Ingredients

Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin (2)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Large Pores
Dark Spots
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.

Ulta Poreless Face Primer contains this as ingredient number 3.

Clinique Even Better Pore Defying Primer contains this as ingredient number 16.

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

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14% have mixed ratings
57% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
44% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
31% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet

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