Name: M.A.C - MAC Prep + Prime fix+
Brand: M.A.C

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Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Gives an instant boost of hydration while delivering a soft sheen to refresh and finish makeup.

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. 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. The following ingredients in this product do the job: arginine, glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: arginine.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol

glycerin 3.9% - 5.8%

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

arginine 0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin

panthenol 0.55% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

camellia sinensis leaf extract 1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

caffeine 0.9% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes

tocopheryl acetate 1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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.

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camellia sinensis leaf extract 1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Antibacterial, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

panthenol 0.55% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Potential irritants

chamomilla recutita extract 2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory

Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating

parfum 0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

glycerin 3.9% - 5.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

butylene glycol 3.5% - 5.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Chamomilla recutita extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Caffeine, Panthenol, Arginine, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Ppg-26-buteth-26, Parfum, Disodium edta, Phenoxyethanol

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Key ingredients	panthenol arginine +3 more	Common: panthenol arginine +1 more Other: glyceryl glucoside hydrolyzed jojoba esters +4 more	Common: panthenol arginine +3 more Other:	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide galactomyces ferment filtrate +4 more	Common: panthenol caffeine +3 more Other: dimethicone dipotassium glycyrrhizate +4 more	Common: panthenol arginine +1 more Other: glyceryl glucoside hydrolyzed jojoba esters +4 more	Common: panthenol camellia sinensis leaf extract +1 more Other: betaine sodium hyaluronate +2 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 niacinamide +6 more	Common: panthenol arginine +1 more Other: adenosine ceramide np +4 more	Common: panthenol camellia sinensis leaf extract +2 more Other: sodium hyaluronate trehalose +1 more	Common: panthenol caffeine +2 more Other: salicylic acid asparagopsis armata extract +8 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride cocos nucifera fruit extract +5 more
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Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	coptis japonica root extract Has skin benefit? glycine soja seed extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +9 more	hexyl cinnamal Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +8 more	coptis japonica root extract Has skin benefit? glycine soja seed extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +3 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +2 more	salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? simmondsia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? +4 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +9 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +21 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +13 more	oryza sativa bran water Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +33 more	oryza sativa bran water Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more	dioscorea villosa root extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +18 more	centella asiatica leaf water Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more

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Moisturizing

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Anti-oxidation

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