Too Faced Hangover Replenishing Face Primer
Works for
MoisturizingLactobacillus ferment, Olea europaea fruit oil + 5 moreWorks
“What it is: A replenishing face primer that hydrates, smooths, and brightens for a dewy, healthy-looking complexion.”
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, lactobacillus ferment.
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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: ParfumMedium risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Lactobacillus/salix alba bark ferment filtrate~4.5–6.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Propanediol dicaprylate~3.7–5.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Propanediol~2.7–4.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolCeteareth-6 olivate~2–3%
Olive glycerides~1.7–2.5%
Lactobacillus ferment~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
More about Lactobacillus fermentAluminum starch octenylsuccinate~1.2–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to thicken the product's consistency
More about Aluminum starch octenylsuccinateMicrocrystalline cellulose~1.1–1.7%
Hydrogenated olive oil~0.8–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Cellulose gum~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create thicker product consistency and stabilize emulsions
More about Cellulose gumOlea europaea fruit oil~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
More about Olea europaea fruit oilPectin~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to improve stability of the formulation
More about Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinateXanthan gum~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumOlea europaea oil unsaponifiables~0.2–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Help soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Olea europaea oil unsaponifiablesCocos nucifera fruit juice~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Lauryl alcohol diphosphonic acid~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pentylene glycol~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolGlycerin~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinLecithin~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about LecithinMagnesium aluminum silicate~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation
More about Magnesium aluminum silicateParfum~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumLauric acid~0.1–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
More about Lauric acidTocopherol~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolAscorbyl palmitate~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.
More about Ascorbyl palmitateCitric acid~0.01–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidIngredient list view
Water, Lactobacillus/salix alba bark ferment filtrate, Propanediol dicaprylate, Propanediol, Ceteareth-6 olivate, Olive glycerides, Lactobacillus ferment, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Microcrystalline cellulose, Hydrogenated olive oil, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Cellulose gum, Olea europaea fruit oil, Pectin, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Xanthan gum, Olea europaea oil unsaponifiables, Cocos nucifera fruit juice, Lauryl alcohol diphosphonic acid, Pentylene glycol, Glycerin, Lecithin, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Parfum, Lauric acid, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl palmitate, Citric acid
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Worth comparing, line by line.
Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Too FacedHangover Replenishing Face PrimerYOUR PRODUCT | Bite BeautyChangemaker Skin-Optimizing Primer Normal To Dry | Tulaluminizing & moisturizing primer - Regular | NuFaceGel Primer 24K Gold Complex - Brighten | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 40% | 30% | 30% |
| Price | — | — | — | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 2 of 2 | 2 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
| Key difference | — | Urea | Lactic Acid | Niacinamide |
| Irritancy | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"Too Faced - Hangover Replenishing Face Primer" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (lactobacillus ferment 1.40% - 2.10% and glycerin 0.15% - 0.55%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Too Faced" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.
Price
The product retails from 24.00CA$ up to 53.28CA$ in Canada, from 18.00$ up to 19.17$ in the United States and for 6.99£ in the United Kingdom.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 9 studies and safety reviews.
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- 3Use of Probiotics for Dermal Applicationsresearchgate.net
- 4Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oilonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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