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Shiseido Synchro Skin Soft Blurring Primer Versus The Ordinary Serum Foundation

Shiseido Synchro Skin Soft Blurring Primer Versus The Ordinary Serum Foundation Detailed comparison of Shiseido Synchro Skin Soft Blurring Primer versus The Ordinary Serum Foundation 3.1R. Water Methyl Trimethicone Butylene Glycol Methyl Methacrylate Crosspoly

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Shiseido Synchro Skin Soft Blurring Primer Versus The Ordinary Serum Foundation Detailed comparison of Shiseido Synchro Skin Soft Blurring Primer versus The Ordinary Serum Foundation 3.1R. Water Methyl Trimethicone Butylene Glycol Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Dimethicone PEG-10 Dimethicone Triethylhexanoin Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone Polymethylsilsesquioxane Caprylyl Methicone Trifluoropropyldimethyl/Trimethylsiloxysilicate CI 77120 Sodium Chloride Disteardimonium Hectorite Phenoxyethanol Disodium EDTA Dipeptide-15 Xanthan Gum Chlorphenesin Cellulose CI 77891 Mica Tocopherol Thymus Serpyllum Extract Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Polyquaternium-51 Stearic Acid Aluminum Hydroxide Zinc Oxide Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Alumina Dipropylene Glycol Water, Methyl Trimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Caprylyl Methicone, Trifluoropropyldimethyl/Trimethylsiloxysilicate, CI 77120, Sodium Chloride, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Dipeptide-15, Xanthan Gum, Chlorphenesin, Cellulose, CI 77891, Mica, Tocopherol, Thymus Serpyllum Extract, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Polyquaternium-51, Stearic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Zinc Oxide, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Alumina, Dipropylene Glycol Cyclopentasiloxane Coconut Alkanes Trimethylsiloxysilicate PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate Hectorite Hexyl Laurate Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Iron Oxides Tin Oxide CI 77163 Magnesium Stearate Triethoxycaprylylsilane Cyclopentasiloxane, Water, Caprylyl Methicone, Coconut Alkanes, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hectorite, Sodium Chloride, Hexyl Laurate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Alumina, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, Tin Oxide, Aluminum Hydroxide, CI 77163, Mica, Magnesium Stearate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Alumina (aka aluminum oxide) is an inorganic mineral powder refined from bauxite that works as a quiet workhorse in a formula. It shows up often as an abrasive, absorbent, anticaking, bulking, and viscosity-controlling agent. One of its most common jobs is acting as a pigment carrier and dispersant. Alumina platelets are often blended with inorganic sunscreens like Titanium Dioxide (or with colorants) and then coated with a silicone such as Triethoxycaprylylsilane so the pigment spreads evenly and smoothly. In makeup, it can also double as a light-diffusing powder or oil absorber to keep formulas from looking greasy. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded alumina to be safe in present practices of use and concentration. They note it's a stable, oxidized compound and scientific research has failed to establish links to health issues. Concentrations vary depending on the product: Aluminum Hydroxide is a form of aluminum. It can be naturally found in nature as the mineral gibbsite. In cosmetics, Aluminum Hydroxide is used as a colorant, pH adjuster, and absorbent. As a colorant, Aluminum Hydroxide may add opacity, or reduce the transparency. Aluminum hydroxide is contains both basic and acidic properties. According to manufacturers, this ingredient is an emollient and humectant. This means it helps hydrate the skin. In medicine, this ingredient is used to help relieve heartburn and help heal ulcers. There is currently no credible scientific evidence linking aluminum hydroxide in cosmetics to increased cancer risk. Major health organizations allow the use of aluminum hydroxide in personal care products and have not flagged it as a carcinogenic risk at typical usage levels. Caprylyl Methicone is a synthetic and lightweight silicone fluid. It gives products a silky, dry-touch finish without the heaviness of pure oils. Though the EU CosIng Database lists this ingredient as a skin conditioner, it is also used for sensory reasons. It spreads easily, cuts greasiness, and reduces tackiness. This ingredient is volatile which means it will mostly evaporate (but it evaporates slower than older cyclomethicones, like Cyclotetrasiloxane). Typical concentration ranges from 1-30% depending on if it's being used to tweak the feel of a product or acting as the main emollient. Chlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative. It helps protect a product against bacteria in order to extend shelf life. In most cases, Chlorphenesin is paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol and caprylyl glycol. Chlorphenesin is a biocide. This means it is able to help fight the microorganisms on our skin. It is also able to fight odor-releasing bacteria. Chlorphenesin is soluble in both water and glycerin. Studies show Chlorphenesin is easily absorbed by our skin. 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