Your Skin But Better Oil Free Makeup Primer+

• WaterSolvent
• GlycerinSolvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant

  Ingredient Notes

  In a lab study, Malassezia was unable to grow on glycerin without the presence of fatty acids in the agar, indicating that it is not a fungal acne trigger.

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  References

  • https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Glycerol
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18510666
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11301638
  • https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/6/3/45
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29737895
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/4128616
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC118058/
  • https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022202X15498574
  • http://en.cnki.com.cn/Article_en/CJFDTOTAL-ZHYY201307007.htm
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25134312/
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5137500/
• Alcohol Denat.Solvent, Masking, Viscosity Controlling, Antifoaming Agent, Antimicrobial, Astringent
• DimethiconeSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Anti-foaming Agent, Skin Protecting
• Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl TaurateViscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising
• PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 GlycerinHumectant
• TriethanolamineMasking, Surfactant, Fragrance, Emulsifying, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent
• PhenoxyethanolFragrance, Preservative
• SilicaViscosity Controlling, Abrasive, Absorbent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Anticaking Agent
• Capryloyl GlycineSurfactant, Hair Conditioning, Cleansing, Deodorant, Anti-Dandruff And Anti-Sebum
• Cetyl DimethiconeEmollient, Antifoaming Agent, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Occlusive
• Mel (Mānuka Honey)Antiviral, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant
• CarbomerViscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilizing, Gel Forming
• Silica SilylateSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilising, Antifoaming Agent, Bulking Agent, Anticaking Agent, Suspending Agent -Nonsurfactant
• Caprylyl GlycolSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant, Hair Conditioning
• Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl SilaneSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Hydrotrope, Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Foam Boosting
• Butylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Viscositydecreasing Agent
• Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 CrosspolymerFilm Forming, Opacifying
• Cetearyl AlcoholFungal Acne TriggerEmollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Opacifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasingagent - Aqueous

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  Ingredient Notes

  Unexpectedly, the growth of some Malassezia spp., especially M. furfur, was observed in the presence of a primary fatty alcohol, Cetylstearyl Alcohol (Cetearyl Alcohol). (Dobler et al. - 2019).

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  References

  • https://doi.org/10.3390/cosmetics6030045
• Salicylic AcidSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Antidandruff Agent, Antiacne Agent, Denaturant, Preservative, Exfoliant, Keratolytic, Corn/Callus/Wart Remover
• Acrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate/Vinylidene Chloride CopolymerHair Fixing
• TotarolAntioxidant, Deodorant
• Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid CopolymerHumectant, Viscosity Controlling
• Cetearyl GlucosideSurfactant, Emulsifying
• IsobutanePropellant
• Dipropylene GlycolSolvent, Masking, Fragrance, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Decreasing Agent
• Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root ExtractSkin Conditioning, Masking, Perfuming, Fragrance, Tonic
• Sanguisorba Officinalis (Great Burnet) Root ExtractSkin Conditioning, Cleansing, Tonic, Refreshing
• Cinnamomum Cassia (Cinnamon) Bark ExtractFragrance, Hair Conditioning, Oral Care
• Sodium CitrateMasking, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Chelating
• CI 14700Cosmetic Colorant
• BHTMasking, Fragrance, Antioxidant
• Tocopherol (Vitamin E)CautionAntioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Occlusive,

  Ingredient Notes

  Depending on the source, Tocopherols may be UNSAFE. The Synthetic versions without trace amounts of soybean oil are okay. Patch testing recommended.

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  References

  • https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Vitamin-E
  • https://www.cosmeticsinfo.org/ingredient/tocopherol

Packaging and formulations can change. Always verify the live box, bottle, or retailer ingredient list before use.