PRODUCT REVIEW

Rimmel Lasting Radiance Primer

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Moisturizing

Doesn't work for:

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Sun protection

Can it cause trouble?

Key actives

Ascorbyl glucoside 0.5% - 0.75%Urea 0.5% - 0.75%

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Product summary

"Rimmel - Lasting Radiance Primer" does not provide enough UVA protection. UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage the skin, leading to early signs of aging and pigmentation issues.

It contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream.

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen uses so-called "chemical", or organic UV filters (organic simply means that their molecules contain atoms of carbon). These filters typically give good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for sensitive skin. These are the sun protection ingredients in this sunscreen: octinoxate 3.50% - 4.30%.

Irritation risk

This sunscreen contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. We assess the overall irritancy of it to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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The product retails for 6.99CA$ in Canada and from 4.79£ up to 7.99£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Sun protection

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Lasting Radiance Primer

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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: biosaccharide gum-1, 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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, c12-16 alcohols.

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

urea 0.5% - 0.75%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations

sodium hyaluronate 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

sodium pca 0.6% - 0.9%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

Sun protection

This product does not offer good protection against UVA rays.

ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 3.5% - 4.3%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating

iron oxides 0.1% - 0.25%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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

titanium dioxide 0.25% - 0.45%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral

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

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

ascorbyl glucoside 0.5% - 0.75%

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Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products

urea 0.5% - 0.75%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Exfoliation

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Potential irritants

propylene glycol 3.3% - 4.1%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 3.5% - 4.3%

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Works for: Sun protection

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

talc 7.4% - 9%

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Absorbs oil and moisture helping to create a dryer product finish

glycerin 4.1% - 5.1%

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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

Ingredient list view

Water, Talc, Glycerin, Propylene glycol, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Dicaprylyl ether, Polymethyl methacrylate, Mica, C12-16 alcohols, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan gum, Palmitic acid, Ammonium acrylates copolymer, Hydrogenated lecithin, Sodium pca, Parfum, Chlorphenesin, Tocopheryl acetate, Urea, Alcohol denat., Ascorbyl glucoside, Disodium deceth-6 sulfosuccinate, Trehalose, Biosaccharide gum-1, Hexyl cinnamal, Hexylene glycol, Laureth-30, Limonene, Polyquaternium-51, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Benzyl salicylate, Linalool, Geraniol, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium dehydroacetate, Tin oxide, Triacetin, Citronellol, Bht, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Sodium hyaluronate, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Iron oxides

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WIMJ similarity score		57%	54%	53%	53%	53%	53%	51%	50%	49%	49%
SPF	SPF 25	SPF 35	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 34
Key ingredients	ascorbyl glucoside urea +8 more	Common: urea ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +6 more Other: linoleic acid acetyl hexapeptide-8 +12 more	Common: urea biosaccharide gum-1 +3 more Other: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane copper gluconate +11 more	Common: urea caprylic/capric triglyceride +5 more Other: linoleic acid arginine +20 more	Common: urea caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: ascorbic acid retinyl palmitate +13 more	Common: urea glycerin +3 more Other: acetyl hexapeptide-30 tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +21 more	Common: urea glycerin +3 more Other: acetyl hexapeptide-30 tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +21 more	Common: urea glycerin +3 more Other: ceramide 3 dimethicone +7 more	Common: urea ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +5 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate octocrylene +3 more	Common: urea caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: lactic acid butyrospermum parkii butter +11 more	Common: urea ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +6 more Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-2 acetyl tetrapeptide-2 +33 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH
Potential Irritants	alpha-isomethyl ionone Has skin benefit? citronellol Has skin benefit? +20 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? ci 75470 Has skin benefit? +22 more	parfum Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +20 more	tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +10 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +21 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +21 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +15 more	linalool Has skin benefit? benzyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +17 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +21 more	ci 15985 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +52 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? talc Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +76 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +49 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +60 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +44 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +71 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +71 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +54 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +48 more	unknown Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +169 more

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Rimmel Lasting Radiance Primer

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Sun protection

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