Benefit The POREfessional Face Primer Minimising Pores
Works for
Anti-agingTocopherolNot delivered
“Instantly blurs the look of pores and fine lines”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
MoisturizingSide benefit · Dimethicone, Isododecane + 3 moreWorks
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: dimethicone, isododecane.
Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: ParfumMedium risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Dimethicone~22–33%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about DimethiconeC9-12 alkane~6.3–9.4%
Isododecane~4.5–6.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture
More about IsododecaneSilica~3.7–5.6%
C13-15 alkane~2.7–4%
Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer~2–3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize product formulations and create a nice product texture
More about Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymerIsononyl isononanoate~1.8–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness
More about Isononyl isononanoateDimethicone crosspolymer~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product texture. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might be able to prevent moisture loss from its surface
More about Dimethicone crosspolymerDimethicone crosspolymer-3~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolTocopheryl acetate~0.55–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateParfum~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumTriethoxycaprylylsilane~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of silicone that helps oil and water mix well together. Helps to disperse other ingredients, e.g. pigments, evenly in a formulation
More about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneDimethyl phenethyl acetate~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate~0.35–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to increase stability of product formulations
More about Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamateTocopherol~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolCi 77891~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ci 77491~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating
More about Ci 77491Ci 77492~0.1–0.35%
Ci 77499~0.1–0.35%
Ingredient list view
Dimethicone, C9-12 alkane, Isododecane, Silica, C13-15 alkane, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Isononyl isononanoate, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Dimethicone crosspolymer-3, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl acetate, Parfum, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Dimethyl phenethyl acetate, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol, Ci 77891, Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| BenefitThe POREfessional Face Primer Minimising PoresYOUR PRODUCT | DHCVelvet Skin Coat | Peter Thomas RothSkin To Die For Mineral-Matte CC Cream | CliniquePore Refining Solutions Instant Perfector | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 36% | 35% | 35% |
| Price | — | $16.29 | — | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
| Key difference | — | Cyclopentasiloxane | Cyclopentasiloxane | Cyclopentasiloxane |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"Benefit - The POREfessional Face Primer Minimising Pores" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Price
The product retails for 29.00£ in the United Kingdom.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
- 2Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
- 3
- 4Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 5Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
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