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Smashbox Photo Finish Hydrating Primer Water
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Smashbox Photo Finish Hydrating Primer Water

Efficacy0/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Moisturizing
Butylene glycol
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What the product description says
“It absorbs into skin for lasting hydration and delivers revitalizing electrolytes that restore moisture.”
Source: Sephora

Does not contain good ingredients to help with moisturization.

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~5.6–8.3%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
4 strong irritants: Parfum, Limonene + 2 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 7 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.35–0.85%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.15–0.65%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.3%est.
CaffeineMight be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyesMedium~3.6–5.5%est.
Calcium chlorideHelps create a thicker product consistency. Might be irritatingMedium~2.1–3.1%est.
Sodium sulfateUsed to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulationsMedium~1.7–2.5%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Butylene glycol~5.6–8.3%
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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Caffeine~3.6–5.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
De-puffingAnti-oxidation

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

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Magnesium chloride~2.8–4.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps thicken the product formulation

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Calcium chloride~2.1–3.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps create a thicker product consistency. Might be irritating

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Sodium sulfate~1.7–2.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulations

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Potassium nitrate~1.2–1.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Potassium phosphate~1.1–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps regulate the pH of the formulation

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Polysorbate 80~0.6–1.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Diamond powder~0.6–1.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Does not have known skin benefits. Might help create an optical illusion of smoother skin

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Parfum~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Limonene~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Linalool~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citral~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Phenoxyethanol~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Sodium benzoate~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Water, Butylene glycol, Caffeine, Magnesium chloride, Calcium chloride, Sodium sulfate, Potassium nitrate, Potassium phosphate, Polysorbate 80, Diamond powder, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium benzoate

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 1 studies and safety reviews.

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    Amended Safety Assessment of Sodium Sulfate as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
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