PRODUCT REVIEW
Smashbox Photo Finish Control Mattifying Primer Silkscreen Complex
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Enriched with witch hazel, salicylic acid and zinc to help control the appearance of oil, the breathable formula is enriched with a hydrating Silkscreen Complex, working to encourage the look of a balanced complexion while providing defence against environmental stressors.
zinc pca
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing
betaine
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
dimethicone
5.3% -
6.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
hamamelis virginiana water
1.8% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
algae extract
1.2% -
1.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
laminaria saccharina extract
0.9% -
1.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
A seaweed extract that contains sugars and can be helpful in attracting water to the upper layers of the skin if used in high enough concentrations
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
yeast extract
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation,
Reduces irritation,
Evens skin tone
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin
yeast extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation,
Reduces irritation,
Evens skin tone
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin
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Potential irritants
hamamelis virginiana water
1.8% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
algae extract
1.2% -
1.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
laminaria saccharina extract
0.9% -
1.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
A seaweed extract that contains sugars and can be helpful in attracting water to the upper layers of the skin if used in high enough concentrations
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All ingredients
dimethicone
5.3% -
6.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
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
Irritation risk:
A type of silicone that create a smooth product finish and can create an optical soft-focus effect on the skin. Helps to thicken the product consistency
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Ingredient list view
Water, Dimethicone, Vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, Methyl trimethicone, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Butylene glycol, Hamamelis virginiana water, Calcium carbonate, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Algae extract, Laminaria saccharina extract, Lactobacillus ferment, Tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract, Lycium chinense fruit extract, Rosa hybrid flower extract, Vaccinium angustifolium fruit extract, Vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract, Yeast extract, Faex, Yeast extract, Pantethine, Caffeine, Butyl avocadate, Salicylic acid, Sodium hyaluronate, Betaine, Trehalose, Sorbitol, Zinc pca, Glycerin, Sodium polyaspartate, Polyglyceryl-3 disiloxane dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Isohexadecane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Isopropyl isostearate, Ppg-15 stearyl ether, Lauryl methacrylate/glycol dimethacrylate crosspolymer, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, Polysorbate 80, Disodium edta, Silica, Hydroxyapatite, Bht, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol, Benzoic acid, Potassium sorbate, Sodium dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol
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- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Safety Assessment of Brown Algae-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- The effect of laminaria saccharina extract on suppressing pigmentation in in-vitro system
- The effect of probiotics on immune regulation, acne, and photoaging
- Comparison of clinical and histological effects between lactobacillus-fermented Chamaecyparis obtusa and tea tree oil for the treatment of acne: an eight-week double-blind randomized controlled split-face study
- Use of Probiotics for Dermal Applications
- Carboxymethylation of polysaccharides from Tremella fuciformis for antioxidant and moisture-preserving activities
- Anti-Inflammatory and Neuroactive Properties of Selected Fruit Extracts
- The natural yeast extract isolated by ethanol precipitation inhibits melanin synthesis by modulating tyrosinase activity and downregulating melanosome transfer
- Evaluation of dermatological effects of cosmetic formulations containing Saccharomyces cerevisiae extract and vitamins
- Topical use of dexpanthenol in skin disorders
- Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive review
- Beta Hydroxy Acids
- A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparations
- Glycolic Acid Peels Versus Salicylic–Mandelic Acid Peels in Active Acne Vulgaris and Post‐Acne Scarring and Hyperpigmentation: A Comparative Study
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Zinc L-pyrrolidone carboxylate inhibits the UVA-induced production of matrix metalloproteinase-1 by in vitro cultured skin fibroblasts, whereas it enhances their collagen synthesis
- Zinc Therapy in Dermatology: A Review
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Application of sodium polyaspartate in skin care products
- Final report on the safety assessment of PPG-11 and PPG-15 stearyl ethers
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health