Fenty beauty Pro Filt'r Hydrating Primer

Fenty beauty Pro Filt'r Hydrating Primer

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Moisturizing
Dimethicone, Isododecane + 6 more
Works
What the product description says
“A lightweight hydrating makeup primer for normal to dry skin that instantly nourishes, with a silky-smooth formula that keeps skin comfortable all day while improving and extending foundation wear.”
Source: Sephora New Zealand

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: dimethicone, dimethiconol.

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).

DimethiconeKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~5.9–8.9%
IsododecaneKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture~1.5–2.3%
DimethiconolKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time~0.15–0.55%
Isononyl isononanoate· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: LowForms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness~3.8–5.8%
Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethiconeEffect: LowA type of silicone that helps water and oil mix together. Can help to soften upper layer of the skin~2.1–3.1%
Pentylene glycol· EmollientEffect: LowUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture~1.8–2.7%
Propylene carbonateEffect: LowIs used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture~0.1–0.45%
TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.05–0.2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 3 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
Pentylene glycolUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product textureMedium~1.8–2.7%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.7%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Dimethicone~5.9–8.9%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingMattifying

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

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Isononyl isononanoate~3.8–5.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness

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Polypropylene~2.8–4.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone~2.1–3.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

A type of silicone that helps water and oil mix together. Can help to soften upper layer of the skin

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Pentylene glycol~1.8–2.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

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Isododecane~1.5–2.3%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture

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Nylon-12~1.4–2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a nice product consistency

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Polymethyl methacrylate~1.1–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Is used to enhance product texture and can help to optically mask skin imperfections

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Hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer~0.85–1.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a silky product texture and add volume to products

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Maltose~0.5–1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Phenoxyethanol~0.45–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Sodium chloride~0.45–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer~0.35–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize product formulations and create a nice product texture

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Magnesium sulfate~0.3–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.15–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Disteardimonium hectorite~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A type of clay that is used to thicken the product consistency

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Agave tequilana leaf extract~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Dimethiconol~0.15–0.55%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time

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Silica~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

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Propylene carbonate~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Is used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture

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Parfum~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Biosaccharide gum-4~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps improve the product texture

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Tocopherol~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

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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Ingredient list view

Water, Dimethicone, Isononyl isononanoate, Polypropylene, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Pentylene glycol, Isododecane, Nylon-12, Polymethyl methacrylate, Hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer, Maltose, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium chloride, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Magnesium sulfate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disteardimonium hectorite, Agave tequilana leaf extract, Dimethiconol, Silica, Propylene carbonate, Parfum, Biosaccharide gum-4, Tocopherol

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 6 studies and safety reviews.

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    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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    Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
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