AustralisThe Original PrimerIngredients

Australis The Original Primer is a product from Primer category with 26 ingredients. Notable: Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate). The product is made by Australis.

The Original Primer provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Softening, Soothing, Anti-aging and 7 more.

Organic score: 23% natural vs 54% chemical.

INCI

Water

Solvent

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent

Isononyl Isononanoate

Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Emollient

Cetearyl Isononanoate

Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion stabilizer, Film former, Viscosity controlling agent

Phenoxyethanol

Fragrance ingredient, Preservative

Methylparaben

Fragrance ingredient, Preservative

Tocopheryl Acetate

Skin conditioning agent

All the Positive

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Vitamins [2]: Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate)

Antioxidants [1]: Tocopheryl Acetate

Antiseptic 3: Phenoxyethanol, Honey, Geranium Maculatum (Spotted Cranesbill) Oil

Moisturizing 2: Honey, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice

Softening 2: Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate)

Soothing 2: Honey, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Cetearyl Alcohol, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate)

Risk of allergy

Linalool

Contains chemical fragrances

Fragrance

Can support fungal acne

Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate)

Parabens

2 components

Methylparaben^#7

Propylparaben^#9

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 2Negative: 0

Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract^#15Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate)^#20

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 1

Linalool^#24

Detailed view

Australis The Original Primer

#1Water

Origin: natural

Role: Solvent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

#2Cetearyl Alcohol

Origin: chemical

Role: Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent

Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Cetearyl Alcohol is used mostly for formulation purposes. It’s a very good emulsifier and emulsion stabilizer. It helps the ingredients mix better and it makes the product spread on your skin evenly. It also makes the product thicker. It doesn’t belong to harmful alcohols and it will not dry your skin.

#3Isononyl Isononanoate

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Emollient

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

#4Cetearyl Isononanoate

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

#5Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Origin: chemical

Role: Emulsion stabilizer, Film former, Viscosity controlling agent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

AcrylatesC10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic non-toxic gel used mostly for formulation purposes. It helps manufacturers to achieve the necessary texture of the product (it makes the product thicker). It also has sight healing and antistatic activity.