Prep + Prime Natural Radiance Base
The MAC Cosmetics Prep + Prime Natural Radiance Base is a misc. Our analysis of its 55 ingredients (44 low-risk) rates it Excellent (98/100).
Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)
CIR Findings Breakdown
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
|
Water
(Solvent) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent) |
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
|
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
(Emollient, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Propanediol
(Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Tridecyl Trimellitate
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Cetearyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasingagent Aqueous, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
3
|
|
Tocopheryl Acetate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning) |
Bad for Oily Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Hyaluronate
(Skin Conditioning, Humectant) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
2
3
|
|
Lecithin
(Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Antistatic Agent, Emollient) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Squalane
(Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
(Skin Protecting) |
|
|
|
|
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
(Antimicrobial, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Hordeum Distichon Extract
(Skin Protecting) |
|
|
1
|
|
Hordeum Vulgare Extract
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Castanea sativa seed extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
(Skin Conditioning, Tonic) |
|
|
|
|
salix alba bark extract
(Astringent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Soothing, Tonic) |
|
|
|
|
Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting) |
|
|
|
|
Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
(Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Ethylhexylglycerin
(Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Caffeine
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Masking) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Cholesterol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Emulsifying, Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Sodium PCA
(Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Skin Conditioning) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
B
|
Betaine
(Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Trehalose
(Flavoring Agent, Humectant, Moisturising) |
|
|
1
|
|
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Methyl Gluceth-20
(Humectant, Moisturising) |
|
|
1
|
|
Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Increasing Agent) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Butyl Avocadate
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Potassium Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Cleansingagent) |
|
|
1
|
|
Ergothioneine
(Antioxidant) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Cetearyl Glucoside
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
|
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
(Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
2
|
A
|
Silica
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Polyquaternium-51
(Film Forming, Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Acacia Senegal Gum
(Adhesive, Fragrance, Film Forming, Masking) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
Potassium Hydroxide
(Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent) |
|
|
1
|
|
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
(Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
HDI/PPG/Polycaprolactone Crosspolymer
(Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Urea
(Buffering Agent, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Glyceryl Stearate
(Emollient, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
4
|
B
|
Salicylic Acid
(Antiacne Agent, Antidandruff Agent, Corn/Callus/Wart Remover, Denaturant, Exfoliant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Keratolytic, Masking, Preservative) |
Good for Oily Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
2
|
|
Alcohol
(Antifoaming Agent, Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling) |
Bad for Dry Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Disodium EDTA
(Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
4
|
A
|
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
|
|
3
|
A
|
Potassium Sorbate
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
|
|
2
|
|
Mica
(Cosmetic Colorant, Opacifying) |
|
|
|
|
CI 77891
(Colorant) |
|
|
3
|
|
CI 19140
(Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant) |
|
|
1
|
|
CI 15985
(Cosmetic Colorant) |
