Welcome to our breakdown of the 13 best Colorescience Calming Primer SPF 20 dupes and alternatives.
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Societe Skincare's Prime & Defend SPF30 is the dupe with the most similar ingredients. Our matching methodology puts it at an 42% ingredient match!
Of all of the dupes for this product, e.l.f. cosmetics's Tone Adjusting Face Primer is the most liked by our community. Our matching algorithm puts it at an 48% overall match!
- Societe Skincare Prime & Defend SPF30 1
- Ellana Mineral Cosmetics Sunlit Bloom Japanese Camellia Moisturizing Primer With SPF 30 2
- Ellana Mineral Cosmetics Stay Flawless Maclura Leaf Oil Control Primer with SPF 30 3
- Max Factor X Miracle Prep Illuminating & Hydrating Primer 4
- Sola Beauty Foundation Primer SPF 50+ 5
- touch in SOL No Poreblem Primer 6
- Code Glokolor Fix-On Primer Tone Base 7
- Make Up For Ever Step 1 Primer Pore Minimizer 8
- Flower Beauty by Drew Skin Smoothie Power Matte Primer 9
- Tooq Transparent Color Correcting Base 10
- NYX Cosmetics Studio Perfect Primer 11
- Flower Beauty by Drew In Your Prime Hydrating Primer 12
- e.l.f. cosmetics Tone Adjusting Face Primer 13
Overview
What it is
Face primer with 25 ingredients that contains SPF and Vitamin C
Cool Features
It is vegan, cruelty-free, and fungal acne (malassezia) safe
Suited For
It has ingredients that are good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
It doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates
Societe Skincare Prime & Defend SPF30
57% match
with the ingredients and function of Colorescience Calming Primer SPF 20
Dupe Explained
These products are both face primers that contain SPF. They've got a total of 8 ingredients in common.
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates. They both contain silicones.
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, sensitive skin and reducing pores.
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Colorescience Calming Primer SPF 20
56% match
with the ingredients and function of Ellana Mineral Cosmetics Sunlit Bloom Japanese Camellia Moisturizing Primer With SPF 30
Dupe Explained
These products are both cruelty-free face primers that contain SPF. They've got a total of 8 ingredients in common.
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils or parabens. They both contain silicones.
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing.
Price Comparison
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Colorescience Calming Primer SPF 20
55% match
with the ingredients and function of Ellana Mineral Cosmetics Stay Flawless Maclura Leaf Oil Control Primer with SPF 30
Dupe Explained
These products are both cruelty-free face primers that contain SPF. They've got a total of 8 ingredients in common.
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils or parabens. They both contain silicones.
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin and scar healing.
Price Comparison
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Colorescience Calming Primer SPF 20
52% match
with the ingredients and function of Max Factor X Miracle Prep Illuminating & Hydrating Primer
Dupe Explained
These products are both face primers that contain. They've got a total of 7 ingredients in common.
They both do not contain any oils or sulfates. They both contain fragrances and silicones.
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots.
Both products are also fungal acne (malassezia) safe.
Price Comparison
This dupe is $36.35 more expensive than the original product.
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Sola Beauty Foundation Primer SPF 50+
52% match
with the ingredients and function of Colorescience Calming Primer SPF 20
Dupe Explained
These products are both face primers that contain SPF. They've got a total of 11 ingredients in common.
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates. They both contain fragrances and silicones.
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores and scar healing.
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touch in SOL No Poreblem Primer
51% match
with the ingredients and function of Colorescience Calming Primer SPF 20
Dupe Explained
These products are both cruelty-free face primers that contain. They've got a total of 9 ingredients in common.
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils or parabens. They both contain fragrances and silicones.
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, sensitive skin and reducing pores.
Price Comparison
This dupe is $60.59 less expensive than the original product. Nice find!
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Code Glokolor Fix-On Primer Tone Base
51% match
with the ingredients and function of Colorescience Calming Primer SPF 20
Dupe Explained
These products are both face primers that contain Vitamin C. They've got a total of 11 ingredients in common.
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils or parabens. They both contain fragrances and silicones.
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture.
Price Comparison
This dupe is $42.91 less expensive than the original product. Nice find!
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Make Up For Ever Step 1 Primer Pore Minimizer
51% match
with the ingredients and function of Colorescience Calming Primer SPF 20
Dupe Explained
These products are both face primers that contain. They've got a total of 9 ingredients in common.
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates. They both contain fragrances and silicones.
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and scar healing.
Both products are also fungal acne (malassezia) safe.
Price Comparison
This dupe is $18.00 less expensive than the original product. Nice find!
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Flower Beauty by Drew Skin Smoothie Power Matte Primer
50% match
with the ingredients and function of Colorescience Calming Primer SPF 20
Dupe Explained
These products are both vegan and cruelty-free face primers that contain. They've got a total of 7 ingredients in common.
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates. They both contain fragrances and silicones.
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores and scar healing.
Price Comparison
This dupe is $46.50 less expensive than the original product. Nice find!
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Tooq Transparent Color Correcting Base
48% match
with the ingredients and function of Colorescience Calming Primer SPF 20
Dupe Explained
These products are both face primers that contain. They've got a total of 8 ingredients in common.
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils or parabens. They both contain silicones.
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots.
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NYX Cosmetics Studio Perfect Primer
48% match
with the ingredients and function of Colorescience Calming Primer SPF 20
Dupe Explained
These products are both cruelty-free face primers that contain. They've got a total of 5 ingredients in common.
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates. They both contain silicones.
Both products are also fungal acne (malassezia) safe.
Price Comparison
This dupe is $45.03 less expensive than the original product. Nice find!
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Flower Beauty by Drew In Your Prime Hydrating Primer
48% match
with the ingredients and function of Colorescience Calming Primer SPF 20
Dupe Explained
These products are both cruelty-free face primers that contain. They've got a total of 8 ingredients in common.
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates. They both contain silicones.
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing.
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e.l.f. cosmetics Tone Adjusting Face Primer
48% match
with the ingredients and function of Colorescience Calming Primer SPF 20
Dupe Explained
These products are both vegan and cruelty-free face primers that contain. They've got a total of 6 ingredients in common.
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates. They both contain silicones.
Both products are also fungal acne (malassezia) safe.
Price Comparison
This dupe is $49.00 less expensive than the original product. Nice find!
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