The Ordinary High-Spreadability Fluid Primer Versus First Aid Beauty Hello Fab Coconut Skin Smoothie Priming Moisturiser

The Ordinary High-Spreadability Fluid Primer Versus First Aid Beauty Hello Fab Coconut Skin Smoothie Priming Moisturiser

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

No concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Disiloxane

Cyclopentasiloxane

Caprylyl Methicone

PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer

Dimethicone

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Tocopherol

Disiloxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Caprylyl Methicone, PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Tocopherol

Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice

Glucose

Maltodextrin

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Water

Butylene Glycol

Glycerin

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Mica

Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Cocos Nucifera Fruit

Hydrolyzed Quinoa

Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract

Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment

Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment

Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment

Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment

Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment

Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract

Coffea Arabica Seed Extract

Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Lactobacillus Ferment

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Sorbitan Oleate

Ethylhexylglycerin

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Polysorbate 80

Isohexadecane

Sodium Benzoate

Potassium Sorbate

Phenoxyethanol

Sodium Hydroxide

Disodium EDTA

Tin Oxide

CI 77891

CI 77491

Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice, Glucose, Maltodextrin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Water, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Mica, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cocos Nucifera Fruit, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment, Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment, Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Sorbitan Oleate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polysorbate 80, Isohexadecane, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Tin Oxide, CI 77891, CI 77491

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.

What it does:

Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:

Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.

Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.

This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.

Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.

Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.

You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.

Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.

It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.

This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.

This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.

In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.

Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.

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