Hourglass Cosmetics Vanish Airbrush Primer Versus Caliray So Blown Blurring & Hydrating Collagen Peptide Primer

Hourglass Cosmetics Vanish Airbrush Primer Versus Caliray So Blown Blurring & Hydrating Collagen Peptide Primer Detailed comparison of Hourglass Cosmetics Vanish Airbrush Primer versus Caliray So Blown Blurring & Hydrating Collagen Peptide Primer. No concerns Dimethicone Water Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Trimethylsiloxysilicate Silica Glycerin Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone Isododecane Phenoxyethanol Sodium Chloride Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer Magnesium Sulfate Sodium Benzoate Disteardimonium Hectorite C24-28 Alkyl Methicone Propylene Carbonate Dipropylene Glycol Sodium Citrate Tocopherol Dimethicone, Water, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Silica, Glycerin, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Isododecane, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Magnesium Sulfate, Sodium Benzoate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, C24-28 Alkyl Methicone, Propylene Carbonate, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Tocopherol Caprylyl Methicone PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer Disiloxane Polysilicone-11 Isodecyl Neopentanoate Tripeptide-29 Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol Crosspolymer Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer Niacinamide Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Tocopheryl Acetate Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Isohexadecane Polysorbate 80 Laureth-12 Sorbitan Oleate Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Pistacia Lentiscus Gum Hydrogenated Lecithin Phenethyl Alcohol Ethylhexylglycerin Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil Citronellol Geraniol Farnesol Limonene Linalool Citral Caprylyl Methicone, Water, PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Disiloxane, Polysilicone-11, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Tripeptide-29, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol Crosspolymer, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 80, Laureth-12, Sorbitan Oleate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Silica, Pistacia Lentiscus Gum, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Citronellol, Geraniol, Farnesol, Limonene, Linalool, Citral Be the first to review These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome. On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive. Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10). You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own. Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU. Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages. Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon. Silica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics. Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product. The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer. It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil. In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients. 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 br