Wet n Wild Prime Focus Primer Serum - Refine Pores Versus Essence Hello, Good Stuff! Glow Serum Primer
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin C and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Wet n Wild Prime Focus Primer Serum - Refine Pores 52 ingredients
Essence Hello, Good Stuff! Glow Serum Primer 24 ingredients
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Wet n Wild Prime Focus Primer Serum - Refine Pores 52 ingredients
Essence Hello, Good Stuff! Glow Serum Primer 24 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Isopentyldiol
HumectantRosa Damascena Flower Water
MaskingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingRibes Nigrum Seed Oil
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
EmollientLavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Octyldodecyl Oleate
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Aroma
Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
AbsorbentOctyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCichorium Intybus Root Extract
MaskingBakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract
Abrasive
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Polysilicone-11
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingSorbitol
Humectant
Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSolidago Virgaurea Extract
Skin ConditioningOligopeptide-68
Bleaching
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Sodium Oleate
CleansingDisodium EDTA
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Isopentyldiol, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Octyldodecyl Oleate, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Aroma, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cichorium Intybus Root Extract, Bakuchiol, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Alcohol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, T-Butyl Alcohol, Polysilicone-11, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Sorbitol, Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Solidago Virgaurea Extract, Oligopeptide-68, Decyl Glucoside, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Oleate, Disodium EDTA, CI 77891, CI 16035, Mica, CI 17200, CI 42090
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Sulfate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
CI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Water, Decyl Glucoside, Isopropyl Myristate, Pentylene Glycol, Glycol Distearate, Tocopherol, Carbomer, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Sulfate, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, Limonene, CI 14700
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 WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideDecyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away. As an emulsion stabilizer, it stabilizes the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.
This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideIngredient Ratings
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