Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 8
Key actives
Product Summary
"Laura Mercier - Shimmer Block" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Layer over Tinted Moisturizer for a natural glow.
Source: Bluemercury
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: caprylic/capric triglyceride, c13-14 isoparaffin.
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).
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency
An emollient that helps soften the skin
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.
Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
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Key Actives
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
Potential irritants
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
Used to thicken the product's consistency
Used to thicken the product's consistency
Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
Used to thicken the product's consistency
Used to thicken the product's consistency
Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
Used to thicken the product's consistency
Used to thicken the product's consistency
Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together
Used to thicken the product's consistency
Used to thicken the product's consistency
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together
Comedogenic ingredients
Used to thicken the product's consistency
An emollient that helps soften the skin
Used to thicken the product's consistency
An emollient that helps soften the skin
Used to thicken the product's consistency
An emollient that helps soften the skin
Used to thicken the product's consistency
An emollient that helps soften the skin
All ingredients
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
Used to thicken the product's consistency
Used to thicken the product's consistency
An emollient that helps soften the skin
Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation
Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency
Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
Used to thicken the product's consistency
Used to thicken the product's consistency
An emollient that helps soften the skin
Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation
Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency
Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
Used to thicken the product's consistency
Used to thicken the product's consistency
An emollient that helps soften the skin
Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation
Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency
Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light
Used to thicken the product's consistency
Used to thicken the product's consistency
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
An emollient that helps soften the skin
Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation
Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear
Ingredient list view
Water, Talc, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Zea mays starch, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Dipentaerythrityl hexahydroxystearate/hexastearate/hexarosinate, Stearyl stearate, Isopropyl isostearate, Sorbitan stearate, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Nylon-12, Xanthan gum, Sorbic acid, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Mica, Iron oxides, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Ci 77163, Ultramarines, Ci 77007, Ci 77742, Unknown, Ci 77510, Ci 75470, Chromium oxide greens, Ci 77288, Chromium oxide greens, Ci 77289, Ci 19140, Blue 1 lake, Ci 42090, Talc, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Zea mays starch, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Dipentaerythrityl hexahydroxystearate/hexastearate/hexarosinate, Stearyl stearate, Isopropyl isostearate, Sorbitan stearate, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Water, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Nylon-12, Xanthan gum, Sorbic acid, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Mica, Iron oxides, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Ci 77163, Ultramarines, Ci 77007, Ci 77742, Unknown, Ci 77510, Ci 75470, Chromium oxide greens, Ci 77288, Chromium hydroxide green, Ci 77289, Ci 19140, Blue 1 lake, Ci 42090, Prunus persica extract, Talc, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Zea mays starch, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Dipentaerythrityl hexahydroxystearate/hexastearate/hexarosinate, Stearyl stearate, Isopropyl isostearate, Sorbitan stearate, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Nylon-12, Xanthan gum, Water, Sorbic acid, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Mica, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Ci 75470, Mica, Talc, Zea mays starch, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Dipentaerythrityl hexahydroxystearate/hexastearate/hexarosinate, Octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate, Isopropyl isostearate, Sorbitan stearate, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Water, Nylon-12, Polyacrylamide, Sorbic acid, C13-14 isoparaffin, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Xanthan gum, Laureth-7, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77491, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Iron oxides, Ci 77499, Iron oxides, Ci 75470, Ci 77510, Unknown
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