Name: Tula - blurring & moisturizing primer - Cosmos - Deep / Regular
Brand: Tula

What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing
Evens skin tone

Does not work for

Anti-oxidation

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

blurring & moisturizing 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: glycerin, lactobacillus ferment.

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: dimethicone, peg-10 dimethicone.

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

zea mays oil 0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function

inulin 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to support the growth of "good" bacteria in skin (as a "prebiotic"), but the research is lacking

lactobacillus 0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A non-living ingredient made by fermentation with the bacteria Lactobacillus. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help reduce inflammation

Evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: tranexamic acid

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, pinus pinaster bark extract.

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

tranexamic acid 0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino acid that is effective in reducing hyperpigmentation and evening out the skin tone. It can also help in skin barrier recovery. It is used to treat melasma, especially with injections and when taken orally

pinus pinaster bark extract 0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but evidence of effectiveness of topical application is lacking. It can be an INCI name for the trademarked ingredient Pycnogenol (but could also be a different type of this plant's bark extract)

glycyrrhiza glabra root extract 0.15% - 0.5%

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

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, lactobacillus ferment, lactococcus ferment lysate, pinus pinaster bark extract, scutellaria baicalensis root extract). In theory, they could help neutralize free radicals in skin and lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun), but there is no evidence that these ingredients can have a noticeable effect in skin.

glycyrrhiza glabra root extract 0.15% - 0.5%

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

lactobacillus ferment 0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: 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

lactococcus ferment lysate 0.35% - 0.85%

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

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centella asiatica extract 0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Reduces redness, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation, 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 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Antibacterial, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish

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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scutellaria baicalensis root extract 0.15% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial

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 0.15% - 0.55%

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

Comodogenic ingredients

ethylhexyl palmitate 1.8% - 2.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

propylene glycol stearate 0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

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water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

isododecane 5.2% - 7.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture

cyclopentasiloxane 3.8% - 5.6%

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

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, 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, 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, Sea salt, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium dioxide, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Iron oxides, Ci 77499, Water, Isododecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Phenyl trimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Glycerin, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Peg-10 dimethicone, Peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Disteardimonium hectorite, Lactococcus ferment lysate, Pinus pinaster bark extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Salvia hispanica seed oil, Lactic acid, Propanediol, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Xanthan gum, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cellulose acetate, Docosahexaenoic acid, Unknown, Acrylates/ammonium methacrylate copolymer, Boron nitride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer, Magnesium stearate, Mica, Phosphatidylcholine, Phytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Propylene carbonate, Propylene glycol stearate, Silica silylate, Sodium benzoate, Sea salt, Sorbitol, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium dioxide, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Iron oxides, Ci 77499, Water, Isododecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Phenyl trimethicone, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Peg-10 dimethicone, Peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Disteardimonium hectorite, Lactococcus ferment lysate, Lactobacillus ferment, Lactobacillus, Buddleja davidii extract, Ethylcellulose, Beta vulgaris root extract, Inulin, Curcuma longa root extract, Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, Polymnia sonchifolia root juice, Pinus pinaster bark extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Lactic acid, Silica dimethyl silylate, Lauric acid, Tranexamic acid, Zea mays oil, Mannitol, Polyglyceryl-10 stearate, Maltodextrin, Butylene glycol, Propanediol, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Xanthan gum, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cellulose acetate, Docosahexaenoic acid, Unknown, Acrylates/ammonium methacrylate copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer, Mica, Phosphatidylcholine, Phytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Propylene carbonate, Propylene glycol stearate, Silica silylate, Sodium benzoate, Sea salt, Sorbitol, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium dioxide, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Iron oxides, Ci 77499, Water, Isododecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Phenyl trimethicone, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Peg-10 dimethicone, Peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Disteardimonium hectorite, Mica, Lactococcus ferment lysate, Lactobacillus ferment, Lactobacillus, Buddleja davidii extract, Ethylcellulose, Beta vulgaris root extract, Inulin, Curcuma longa root extract, Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, Pinus pinaster bark extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Lactic acid, Silica dimethyl silylate, Lauric acid, Tranexamic acid, Zea mays oil, Mannitol, Polyglyceryl-10 stearate, Polymnia sonchifolia root juice, Maltodextrin, Butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Polyester-1, Propanediol, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Xanthan gum, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Docosahexaenoic acid, Unknown, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer, Phosphatidylcholine, Phytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Propylene carbonate, Silica silylate, Sodium benzoate, Sea salt, Sorbitol, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium dioxide, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Iron oxides, Ci 77499, Water, Isododecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Phenyl trimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Glycerin, Peg-10 dimethicone, Peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Disteardimonium hectorite, Mica, Lactococcus ferment lysate, Lactobacillus ferment, Lactobacillus, Beta vulgaris root extract, Inulin, Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, Polymnia sonchifolia root juice, Pinus pinaster bark extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Salvia hispanica seed oil, Lactic acid, Maltodextrin, Butylene glycol, Propanediol, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Xanthan gum, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cellulose acetate, Docosahexaenoic acid, Unknown, Acrylates/ammonium methacrylate copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer, Phosphatidylcholine, Phytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Propylene carbonate, Propylene glycol stearate, Silica silylate, Sodium benzoate, Sea salt, Sorbitol, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium dioxide, Iron oxides, Ci 77491

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Key ingredients	phytosphingosine camellia sinensis leaf extract +29 more	Common: phytosphingosine dimethicone +1 more Other: sulfur panthenol +5 more	Common: phytosphingosine dimethicone +3 more Other: hexapeptide-3 palmitoyl tripeptide-38 +7 more	Common: phytosphingosine dimethicone +3 more Other: niacinamide ceramide np +5 more	Common: phytosphingosine cyclopentasiloxane +4 more Other: benzoyl peroxide ceramide np +5 more	Common: phytosphingosine camellia sinensis leaf extract +3 more Other: madecassic acid ceramide as +12 more	Common: phytosphingosine glycerin +2 more Other: dipeptide-2 acetyl hexapeptide-8 +15 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +6 more Other: madecassoside niacinamide +5 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +2 more Other: panthenol cocos nucifera fruit extract +1 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride cyclopentasiloxane +4 more Other:	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride cyclopentasiloxane +4 more Other:
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? polymnia sonchifolia root juice Has skin benefit? +68 more	arnica montana flower extract Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? +8 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +7 more	methylisothiazolinone Has skin benefit? benzoyl peroxide Has skin benefit? +10 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? eucalyptus globulus leaf extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	hesperidin methyl chalcone Has skin benefit? ginkgo biloba leaf extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	sorbitan sesquioleate Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +8 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? rosa gallica flower extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? rosa gallica flower extract Has skin benefit? +8 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? isododecane Has skin benefit? +285 more	water Has skin benefit? isododecane Has skin benefit? +42 more	cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? dimethicone crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +51 more	water Has skin benefit? c13-15 alkane Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +51 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +49 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +27 more

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Tula blurring & moisturizing primer - Cosmos - Deep / Regular

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Evens skin tone

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