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Tula Filter Primer Blurring & Moisturizing Primer
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Filter Primer Blurring & Moisturizing Primer
peg-10 dimethicone
1.2% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss
phenyl trimethicone
3.1% -
3.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture
polymethylsilsesquioxane
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss
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Anti-aging
centella asiatica extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
lactococcus ferment lysate
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Consists of remains of dead bacteria cells. Is likely helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation and neutralizing free radicals in skin
lactic acid
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
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Anti-oxidation
centella asiatica extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
lactococcus ferment lysate
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Consists of remains of dead bacteria cells. Is likely helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation and neutralizing free radicals in skin
scutellaria baicalensis root extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Butterfly bush works to reduce the appearance of dark spots, while liquorice helps to even out the skin's tone.
glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
lactic acid
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
62/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
scutellaria baicalensis root extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties
chamomilla recutita flower extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
2% -
2.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
centella asiatica extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces redness,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
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Potential irritants
scutellaria baicalensis root extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties
chamomilla recutita flower extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
2% -
2.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
All ingredients
isododecane
5.8% -
7.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture
cyclopentasiloxane
4.2% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
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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Ingredient list view
Water, Isododecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Phenyl trimethicone, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Glycerin, Peg-10 dimethicone, Peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Disteardimonium hectorite, Lactococcus ferment lysate, Lactobacillus ferment, Lactobacillus, Centella asiatica extract, Polygonum cuspidatum root extract, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Beta vulgaris root extract, Beta vulgaris, Inulin, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, Polymnia sonchifolia root juice, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Salvia hispanica seed oil, Lactic acid, Tocopherol, Butylene glycol, Bisabolol, Maltodextrin, 1,2-hexanediol, Tocopheryl acetate, Cellulose acetate, Acrylates/ammonium methacrylate copolymer, Boron nitride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer, Magnesium stearate, Mica, Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Propylene carbonate, Propylene glycol stearate, Silica silylate, Sodium benzoate, Sodium chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Iron oxides, Ci 77499
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- Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel
- Safety Assessment of Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Rosmarinus officinalis Extract Suppresses Propionibacterium acnes–Induced Inflammatory Responses
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