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Revolution Makeup Revolution Balm Primer
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Revolution Makeup Revolution Balm Primer

Efficacy75/100IrritancyLow
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Works for

Moisturizing
Dimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane + 7 more
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What the product description says
“Featuring Hyaluronic Acid and the latest super ingredient, Granpowder, the Skin Silk Primer Balm hydrates your skin whilst also controlling oil, resulting in a silky base for makeup and a velvet finish.”
Source: Revolution Beauty

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: sodium hyaluronate.

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: dimethicone, diisostearyl malate.

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~22–33%
PolymethylsilsesquioxaneKey activeEffect: HighA silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss~4.6–6.8%
Ethylhexyl palmitateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture~4.3–6.5%
Diisostearyl malateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin~2.2–3.2%
Dimethicone crosspolymerKey activeEffect: MediumUsed 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~0.55–1.25%
TrihydroxystearinKey activeEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture~0.1–0.3%
Sodium hyaluronateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~0.05–0.2%
Octyldodecanol· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation~1.6–2.3%
CeresinEffect: Low~1–1.5%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 3 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Aluminum starch octenylsuccinateUsed to thicken the product's consistencyMedium~2.6–3.9%est.
Diisostearyl malateHelps to soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~2.2–3.2%est.
Tocopheryl acetateA 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.Medium~0.15–0.55%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Ethylhexyl palmitateAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture3/5~4.3–6.5%est.

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Ingredients

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Dimethicone~22–33%
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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Polymethylsilsesquioxane~4.6–6.8%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss

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Ethylhexyl palmitate~4.3–6.5%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

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Hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer~3.5–5.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate~2.6–3.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to thicken the product's consistency

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Diisostearyl malate~2.2–3.2%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin

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Octyldodecanol~1.6–2.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation

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Synthetic wax~1.3–2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize product formulations and thicken product consistency

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Ceresin~1–1.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing
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Dimethicone crosspolymer~0.55–1.25%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Water~0.45–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Hydrogenated microcrystalline wax~0.3–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Phenoxyethanol~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

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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Trihydroxystearin~0.1–0.3%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture

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Sodium hyaluronate~0.05–0.2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

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Glucomannan~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Glucomannan
Ingredient list view

Dimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Diisostearyl malate, Octyldodecanol, Synthetic wax, Ceresin, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Water, Hydrogenated microcrystalline wax, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl acetate, Trihydroxystearin, Sodium hyaluronate, Glucomannan

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Product summary

"Revolution - Makeup Revolution Balm Primer" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

  • Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 0.05% - 0.20%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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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. 1
    Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medicationsjaad.org
  2. 2
    Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
  3. 3
    Public Report: 2-Butenedioic acid (2E)-, di-C12-15-alkyl esters (INCI Name: Di-C12-15 Alkyl Fumarate)nicnas.gov.au
  4. 4
    Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  5. 5
    Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin careresearchgate.net
Revolution Makeup Revolution Balm Primer
RevolutionMakeup Revolution Balm Primer
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