Works for
MoisturizingGlycerin, Fructose + 3 moreWorks
“Create the perfect base for makeup application with this lightweight, hydrating gel primer featuring bioactive botanical ingredients that provide double duty protection against pollution and blue light, while instantly blurring wrinkles and pores for smooth, flawless-looking skin Ingredients”
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": fructose, glycerin.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).
Anti-agingNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“Create the perfect base for makeup application with this lightweight, hydrating gel primer featuring bioactive botanical ingredients that provide double duty protection against pollution and blue light, while instantly blurring wrinkles and pores for smooth, flawless-looking skin Ingredients”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy4 strong irritants: Withania somnifera root extract, Citrus paradisi peel oil + 2 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Sodium acrylates crosspolymer-2~7.8–11.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acetyl heptapeptide-4~3.8–5.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Caprylyl glycol~2.7–4.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolGlycerin~2.2–3.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinFructose~1.5–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about FructoseWithania somnifera root extract~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
Ganoderma lucidum extract~0.85–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Ganoderma lucidum extractCitrus paradisi peel oil~0.45–1.1%
Lavandula angustifolia oil~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
More about Lavandula angustifolia oilRosa damascena flower oil~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Rosa damascena flower oilBenzyl alcohol~0.05–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
More about Benzyl alcoholDehydroacetic acid~0.05–0.25%
Ingredient list view
Water, Sodium acrylates crosspolymer-2, Acetyl heptapeptide-4, Caprylyl glycol, Glycerin, Fructose, Withania somnifera root extract, Ganoderma lucidum extract, Citrus paradisi peel oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Rosa damascena flower oil, Benzyl alcohol, Dehydroacetic acid
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Worth comparing, line by line.
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.
| Grown AlchemistAnti-Pollution PrimerYOUR PRODUCT | Skik alchemistPrimer | NIODPhotography Fluid, Colorless, Opacity 12% | Bite BeautyChangemaker Skin-Optimizing Primer Normal To Dry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 37% | 33% | 33% |
| Price | — | — | $30.00 | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 3 | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 |
| Key difference | — | Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide | Urea | Urea |
| Irritancy | High | High | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"Grown Alchemist - Anti-Pollution Primer" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (fructose 1.50% - 2.30% and glycerin 2.20% - 3.20%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Grown Alchemist" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.
Price
The product retails from 25.20£ up to 31.00£ in the United Kingdom and for 54.30CA$ in Canada.
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Sources cited in this review
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