Yves Saint Laurent

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Touche Éclat Blur Primer

Name: Yves Saint Laurent - YSL Touche Éclat Blur Primer
Brand: Yves Saint Laurent

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

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Works for

Moisturizing

Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone crosspolymer + 4 more

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What the product description says

“It leaves skin feeling comfortable, supple and moisturised with a thin, non-greasy texture, for a fresh complexion with boosted radiance and luminosity.”

Source: Boots

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: oryza sativa bran oil, passiflora edulis seed oil.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

CyclopentasiloxaneKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin~23–35%

Dimethicone crosspolymerKey activeEffect: MediumUsed to create a thicker product texture. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might be able to prevent moisture loss from its surface~8–11.9%

Zea mays oilKey activeEffect: HighA 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~3–4.5%

Prunus armeniaca kernel oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin~2.7–4%

Passiflora edulis seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the product~2.1–3.1%

Oryza sativa bran oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties~1.7–2.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

1 strong irritant: Parfum

Medium risk

We flagged 4 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~4.7–7%est.

Passiflora edulis seed oilA good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the productHigh~2.1–3.1%est.

Prunus armeniaca kernel oilAn emollient that helps soften the skinMedium~2.7–4%est.

Calcium sodium borosilicateUsed to add shimmerMedium~0.9–1.35%est.

Comedogenic

1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

1 flagged

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Zea mays oilA 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 function3/5~3–4.5%est.

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Ingredients

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Cyclopentasiloxane~23–35%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingMattifying

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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Dimethicone crosspolymer~8–11.9%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Used to create a thicker product texture. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might be able to prevent moisture loss from its surface

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Parfum~4.7–7%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Zea mays oil~3–4.5%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

MoisturizingCleansing

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

More about Zea mays oil

Prunus armeniaca kernel oil~2.7–4%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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Passiflora edulis seed oil~2.1–3.1%

Key activeIrritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Moisturizing

A good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the product

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Oryza sativa bran oil~1.7–2.6%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties

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Calcium sodium borosilicate~0.9–1.35%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Used to add shimmer

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Silica~0.95–1.4%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

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Tin oxide~0.55–1.25%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A colorant that can add a pearl-like appearance to the formulation

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Titanium dioxide~0.15–0.55%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Sun protection

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

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Iron oxides~0.1–0.35%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Sun protection

An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear

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Ingredient list view

Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Parfum, Zea mays oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Passiflora edulis seed oil, Oryza sativa bran oil, Calcium sodium borosilicate, Silica, Tin oxide, Titanium dioxide, Iron oxides

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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.

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	Yves Saint LaurentYSL Touche Éclat Blur PrimerYOUR PRODUCT	Lune+AsterPorePerfect Primer	Glo Skin BeautyIlluminating Primer	ULTANourishing Primer Oil
Match	—	35%	24%	20%
Price	—	$18.00	$41.45	—
Shared key ingredients	—	4 of 6	3 of 6	1 of 6
Key difference	—	Dimethicone	Retinyl Palmitate	Agran Oil
Irritancy	Medium	Medium	Medium	Medium
Drying alcohol	—	—	—	—
	View product	Shop	Shop	Shop

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 3 studies and safety reviews.

1
Content of fatty acids in corn (Zea mays L.) oil from Ecuadorresearchgate.net
2
Study on the Composition of Rice Bran Oil and Its Higher Free Fatty Acids Valuelink.springer.com
3
Safety Assessment of Tin(IV) Oxide as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org

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