PRODUCT REVIEW
beautyblender Opal Essence Serum Primer
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
This nurturing, transformative texture creates a hydrating base so foundation glides over skin without clinging to any dry patches or lines, all while keeping skin from looking dull.
prunus amygdalus dulcis seed
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
dimethicone
1.3% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
glycerin
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
lithospermum erythrorhizon root extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can be used for its fragrance
parfum
0.05% -
0.1%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
glyceryl stearate se
0.75% -
1.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
yeast extract
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Evens skin tone
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin
tocopherol
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
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Potential irritants
lithospermum erythrorhizon root extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can be used for its fragrance
parfum
0.05% -
0.1%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
glyceryl stearate se
0.75% -
1.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
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propanediol
5% -
6.2%
Irritation risk:
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
cyclopentasiloxane
4.1% -
5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Propanediol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Hydrogenated polydecene, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Dimethicone, Candida bombicola/glucose/methyl rapeseedate ferment, Glyceryl stearate se, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Portulaca oleracea extract, Glycyrrhiza uralensis root extract, Paeonia albiflora root extract, Angelica pubescens root extract, Phellodendron amurense bark extract, Rheum palmatum root extract, Schizonepeta tenuifolia extract, Solanum lycopersicum leaf cell culture extract, Angelica gigas root extract, Lithospermum erythrorhizon root extract, Olea europaea fruit oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Yeast extract, Tocopherol, Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, Glycerin, Methyl glucose sesquistearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ethoxydiglycol, Butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Parfum, Limonene
Sources
- Safety Assessment of Polyene Group as Used in Cosmetics
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Portulaca oleracea (purslane)
- Phellodendron amurense Bark Extract
- Synergistic topical application of salt-processed Phellodendron amurense and Sanguisorba officinalis Linne alleviates atopic dermatitis symptoms by reducing levels of immunoglobulin E and pro-inflammatory cytokines in NC/Nga mice
- Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- The natural yeast extract isolated by ethanol precipitation inhibits melanin synthesis by modulating tyrosinase activity and downregulating melanosome transfer
- Evaluation of dermatological effects of cosmetic formulations containing Saccharomyces cerevisiae extract and vitamins
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions