Nars Pro-Prime Light Optimizing PrimerIngredients

Nars Pro-Prime Light Optimizing Primer is a product with 36 ingredients. Contains:

AHA - Citric Acid
Vitamins - Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate), Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant - Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Tocopheryl Acetate, BHT, Citric Acid

Provides following positive effects: Softening, Moisturizing, UV Protection, Soothing, Antiseptic and 14 more.

Organic score: 19% natural, 69% chemical.

Made by Nars.

INCI

Avobenzone (2.5%)

Octinoxate (5.9%)

Octocrylene (2%)

Water

Solvent

Butylene Glycol

Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Dimethicone

Skin conditioning agent, Antifoaming agent, Emollient

Dipropylene Glycol

Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Silica

Ingredients by function

Solvent: Water⁴, Butylene Glycol⁵, Dipropylene Glycol⁷, Glycerin⁹
Skin conditioning agent: Butylene Glycol⁵, Dimethicone⁶, Ethylhexylglycerin¹⁵, Xanthan Gum²¹, Palmaria Palmata (Dulse) Extract²³ and 4 more. Show all.
Fragrance ingredient: Butylene Glycol⁵, Dipropylene Glycol⁷, Glycerin⁹, Polysorbate-60¹⁰, Sorbitan Stearate¹³ and 7 more. Show all.
Humectant: Butylene Glycol⁵, Glycerin⁹, Algae/Seaweed/Kelp Extract (Species Unspecified)²⁵

All the Positive

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Softening - 7 components: Butylene Glycol⁵, Glycerin⁹, Behenyl Alcohol¹¹, Sorbitan Stearate¹³, Ethylhexylglycerin¹⁵, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate)²⁷, Tocopheryl Acetate²⁸
Moisturizing - 6 components: Butylene Glycol⁵, Dipropylene Glycol⁷, Glycerin⁹, Ethylhexylglycerin¹⁵, Carbomer²⁰, Iron Oxides³⁶
UV Protection - 4 components: Avobenzone¹, Octinoxate², Octocrylene³, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)²⁶
Soothing - 4 components: Polysorbate-60¹⁰, Behenyl Alcohol¹¹, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)²⁶, Citric Acid³²

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Butylene Glycol ⁵, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate) ²⁷

Contains chemical fragrances

Fragrance ¹⁶

Can support fungal acne

Polysorbate-60 ¹⁰, Sorbitan Stearate ¹³, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate) ²⁷

Silicones

Dimethicone ⁶

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: 4Negative: 0

Butylene Glycol^#5Glycerin^#9Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)^#26Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate)^#27

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 2

Octinoxate^#2Citric Acid^#32

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Nars Pro-Prime Light Optimizing Primer

#1Avobenzone (2.5%)

Origin: chemical

Role: No information

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Avobenzone is the only chemical UV-protection component with a broad spectrum coverage. It can help to block both UVA I and UVA II rays. It's safe and it is allowed to use at a 3% concentration in the USA and a 5% concentration in the EU countries.

There is one problem: avobenzone loses efficiency when exposed to the sun. If you are outside, it loses 36% of its ability to block UV rays an hour after application. That's why it's recommended to reapply sunscreen every 2 hours.