Rare Beauty Always An Optimist Illuminating Primer

Rare BeautyAlways An Optimist Illuminating PrimerIngredients

Rare Beauty Always An Optimist Illuminating Primer is a product from Primer category with 18 ingredients. Notable: Glycerin, Titanium Dioxide. The product is made by Rare Beauty.

Always An Optimist Illuminating Primer provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Softening, Antiseptic, Protection and 3 more.

Organic score: 22% natural vs 56% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
3
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient, Fragrance ingredient
4
Isohexadecane
Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Solvent
5
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Bulking agent, Viscosity controlling agent
6
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion stabilizer, Viscosity controlling agent
7
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient
8
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil
Skin conditioning agent, Emollient

All the Positive

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Softening 4: Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isohexadecane, Sorbitan Oleate
Moisturizing 2: Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol
UV Protection 1: Titanium Dioxide
Antiseptic 1: Phenoxyethanol

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Oleate
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate

ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
Cruelty free
No
Reef friendly
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 2Negative: 0
Glycerin#21,2-Hexanediol#13
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 2
Ethylhexyl Palmitate#3Sorbitan Oleate#15
Sensitive skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
Titanium Dioxide#17

Detailed view

Rare Beauty Always An Optimist Illuminating 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.

#2Glycerin

Origin: natural
Role: Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair structure improvement
Hair gloss
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Glycerin is one of the most outstanding and helpful skincare components. It's used in many skincare products because it works and provides notable results. It's one of the best moisturizers. Molecules of Glycerin can absorb water and deliver it into deep layers of the skin making it hydrated.

The component is researched very well. Many scientific researches confirm the safety and the efficiency of the component.

#3Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Origin: chemical
Role: Emollient, Fragrance ingredient
Softening
Hair conditioning
Malassezia unsafe
Comedogenic rating [ 4 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Bad for oily skin
Bad for oily skin

#4Isohexadecane

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Solvent
Softening
Protection
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

#5Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

Origin: chemical
Role: Bulking agent, Viscosity controlling agent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
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