Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Yves Saint Laurent Nu Glow In Balm versus Rare Beauty Always An Optimist Illuminating Primer .
Last updated on October 26, 2023. Published on January 21, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face primers. They have a total of 13 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, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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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
Yves Saint Laurent Nu Glow In Balm 45 ingredients
Rare Beauty Always An Optimist Illuminating Primer 18 ingredients
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 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
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 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
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 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Yves Saint Laurent Nu Glow In Balm 45 ingredients
Rare Beauty Always An Optimist Illuminating Primer 18 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Yves Saint Laurent Nu Glow In Balm 45 ingredients
Rare Beauty Always An Optimist Illuminating Primer 18 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Dicaprylyl Ether • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Pentylene Glycol • Jojoba Esters • Propanediol • Cetyl Esters • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Behenyl Alcohol • Pelargonium Graveolens Extract • Acacia Decurrens Flower Cera • Glycine Soja Oil • Zingiber Officinale Root Extract • Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract • Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract • Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract • Tin Oxide • Sorbitan Oleate • Isohexadecane • Sodium Hyaluronate • Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate • Silica Silylate • Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract • Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate • Capryloyl Salicylic Acid • Citric Acid • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Synthetic Fluorphlogopite • Ethylhexylglycerin • Polyglycerin-3 • Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax • Polysorbate 80 • Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer • Cetyl Alcohol • Butylene Glycol • Tocopherol • Phenoxyethanol • CI 77491 • CI 77891 • Parfum
Water • Glycerin • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Isohexadecane • Synthetic Fluorphlogopite • Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract • Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract • Nymphaea Odorata Root Extract • Phenoxyethanol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Polysorbate 80 • Sorbitan Oleate • Tin Oxide • CI 77891 • CI 77491
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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 WaterYves Saint Laurent Nu Glow In Balm contains this as ingredient number 1.
Rare Beauty Always An Optimist Illuminating Primer contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 GlycerinYves Saint Laurent Nu Glow In Balm contains this as ingredient number 2.
Rare Beauty Always An Optimist Illuminating Primer contains this as ingredient number 2.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.
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 TriglycerideYves Saint Laurent Nu Glow In Balm contains this as ingredient number 4.
Rare Beauty Always An Optimist Illuminating Primer contains this as ingredient number 7.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilYves Saint Laurent Nu Glow In Balm contains this as ingredient number 19.
Rare Beauty Always An Optimist Illuminating Primer contains this as ingredient number 8.
Tin Oxide is an inorganic oxide used to add opacity and volume to a product. In nature, it is already found in mineral form. The main ore of tin is an opaque and shiny mineral called casseterite.
Tin Oxide helps remove translucency in a product, or make it more opaque. Besides adding opacity, tin oxide is used for bulking to add volume.
Yves Saint Laurent Nu Glow In Balm contains this as ingredient number 22.
Rare Beauty Always An Optimist Illuminating Primer contains this as ingredient number 16.
Sorbitan Oleate is created from compounds in oleic acid and sorbitol. It is used to stabilize a product by preventing ingredients from separating.
Emulsifiers help keep ingredients together, such as oils and water.
Sorbitan Oleate may not be fungal acne safe. It can also worsen oily skin.
Learn more about Sorbitan OleateYves Saint Laurent Nu Glow In Balm contains this as ingredient number 23.
Rare Beauty Always An Optimist Illuminating Primer contains this as ingredient number 15.
Isohexadecane is added to enhance texture, emulsify, and to help cleanse. It is an isoparrafin. It is a component of petrolatum.
Due to its large size, Isohexadecane is not absorbed by the skin. Instead, it sits on top and acts as an emollient. Emollients help keep your skin soft and smooth by trapping moisture within.
Isohexadecane is often used in products designed to help oily skin. It is lightweight and non-greasy while helping to moisturize. When mixed with silicones, it gives a product a silky feel.
Learn more about IsohexadecaneYves Saint Laurent Nu Glow In Balm contains this as ingredient number 24.
Rare Beauty Always An Optimist Illuminating Primer contains this as ingredient number 4.
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is the synthethic version of mica. It consists of fluorine, aluminum and silicate.
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is used to add volume to products.
It is considered non-irritating on the skin.
Learn more about Synthetic FluorphlogopiteYves Saint Laurent Nu Glow In Balm contains this as ingredient number 33.
Rare Beauty Always An Optimist Illuminating Primer contains this as ingredient number 5.
Polysorbate 80 is a surfactant and emulsifier. It is used to keep ingredients together, and prevent oils and waters from separating.
It is made from polyethoxylated sorbitan and oleic acid. This ingredient can be found in cosmetics, foods, and medicine. It is water-soluble.
Polysorbate 80 may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 80Yves Saint Laurent Nu Glow In Balm contains this as ingredient number 37.
Rare Beauty Always An Optimist Illuminating Primer contains this as ingredient number 14.
We don't have a description for Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer.
Yves Saint Laurent Nu Glow In Balm contains this as ingredient number 38.
Rare Beauty Always An Optimist Illuminating Primer contains this as ingredient number 6.
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.
Yves Saint Laurent Nu Glow In Balm contains this as ingredient number 42.
Rare Beauty Always An Optimist Illuminating Primer contains this as ingredient number 12.
Ci 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77491Yves Saint Laurent Nu Glow In Balm contains this as ingredient number 43.
Rare Beauty Always An Optimist Illuminating Primer contains this as ingredient number 18.
Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Yves Saint Laurent Nu Glow In Balm contains this as ingredient number 44.
Rare Beauty Always An Optimist Illuminating Primer contains this as ingredient number 17.
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Yves Saint Laurent Nu Glow In Balm 45 ingredients
Rare Beauty Always An Optimist Illuminating Primer 18 ingredients
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