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REVOLUTION SKINCARE Revolution Pro Correcting Primer
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REVOLUTION SKINCARE Revolution Pro Correcting Primer

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium
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Moisturizing
Isododecane, Cyclopentasiloxane + 10 more
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What the product description says
“The water-based fluid is intensely hydrating and enriched with sheer Mint Pigments, which work to neutralise the appearance of redness and discolouration.”
Source: Lookfantastic

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

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).

IsododecaneKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture~6.5–8%
CyclopentasiloxaneKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin~4.2–5.1%
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~1.7–2%
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~1.4–1.7%
MethiconeKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduces the water loss from the skin surface~0.7–1%
Hydrogenated castor oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency~0.45–0.65%
Isopropyl myristateKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic~0.3–0.55%
Ethylhexyl palmitateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture~0.25–0.5%
Propylene carbonateEffect: LowIs used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture~1.9–2.3%
Butylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowUsed 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~1.1–1.4%
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~0.55–0.8%
LecithinEffect: Low, below effective doseUsed mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.4–0.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Sorbitan sesquioleate
Medium risk
We flagged 6 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Sorbitan sesquioleateUsed to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~0.45–0.65%est.
Hydrogenated castor oilA plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistencyMedium~0.45–0.65%est.
Polyhydroxystearic acidUsed to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulationMedium~0.3–0.55%est.
Polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.25–0.4%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~0.2–0.35%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.25%est.
Comedogenic
3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
3 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 texture3/5~3.1–3.8%est.
Isopropyl myristateAn emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic3/5~0.3–0.55%est.
Ethylhexyl palmitateAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture3/5~0.25–0.5%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Isododecane~6.5–8%
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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Cyclopentasiloxane~4.2–5.1%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingMattifying

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

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Ethylhexyl palmitate~3.1–3.8%
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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Quaternium-90 bentonite~2.3–2.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Propylene carbonate~1.9–2.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Is used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture

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Dimethicone~1.7–2%
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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Dimethicone crosspolymer~1.4–1.7%
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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Butylene glycol~1.1–1.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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

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Silica~1.2–1.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

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Methicone~0.7–1%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduces the water loss from the skin surface

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Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone~0.55–0.8%
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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Trimethylsiloxysilicate~0.5–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A type of silicone that helps create a nice product consistency and support the delivery of other ingredients

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Sorbitan sesquioleate~0.45–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Hydrogenated castor oil~0.45–0.65%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
CleansingMoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

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Sodium chloride~0.4–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Lauryl peg-10 tris(trimethylsiloxy)silylethyl dimethicone~0.4–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Lecithin~0.4–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Polyhydroxystearic acid~0.3–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation

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Isopropyl myristate~0.3–0.55%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic

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Ethylhexyl palmitate~0.25–0.5%
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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Isostearic acid~0.3–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a nice product texture

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Polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate~0.25–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate~0.2–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to increase stability of product formulations

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.2–0.35%
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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Phenoxyethanol~0.15–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Ci 77891~0.1–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Ci 77492~0.1–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A colorant. Usually well-tolerated

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Ci 77491~0.05–0.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating

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Ci 77288~0.05–0.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Ingredient list view

Water, Isododecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Quaternium-90 bentonite, Propylene carbonate, Dimethicone, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Butylene glycol, Silica, Methicone, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Sorbitan sesquioleate, Hydrogenated castor oil, Sodium chloride, Lauryl peg-10 tris(trimethylsiloxy)silylethyl dimethicone, Lecithin, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Isopropyl myristate, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Isostearic acid, Polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopheryl acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ci 77891, Ci 77492, Ci 77491, Ci 77288

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 7 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
    Sorbitan sesquioleate, a common emulsifier in topical corticosteroids, is an important contact allergenncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleatencbi.nlm.nih.gov
  5. 5
    Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Productionncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  6. 6
    Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammationncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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