The Makeup Primer Spray

Skindinavia

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About this product

The Skindinavia The Makeup Primer Spray is a misc. Our analysis of its 30 ingredients (22 low-risk) rates it Excellent (97/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to oily / acne-prone and dry skin. Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Misc
Ingredients
30
Low-risk
22
Fragrance
Contains fragrance
Origin
United States

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe

Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 11/5
Good for dry skin
Glycereth-5 Lactate Ethylhexyl Isononanoate Isononyl Isononanoate Xylitol Caprylyl Glycol Butylene Glycol Coconut Acid Fructan Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Caution for dry skin
Coconut Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid Sodium Hydroxide Alcohol Denat. Silica
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin 1/0
Good for oily/acne-prone skin
Alcohol Denat.
Sensitive Skin 2/5
Good for sensitive skin
Tocopheryl Acetate Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Caution for sensitive skin
Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide Butylene Glycol Phenylpropanol Alcohol Denat. Phenoxyethanol

Ingredients list

30 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (4)
All30 Skin Conditioning21 Humectant8 Solvent6 Emollient6 Fragrance5 Hair Conditioning5 Viscosity Controlling5 Masking4
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
4
Alcohol Denat.
(Antifoaming Agent, Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling)
Bad for Dry Skin
Bad for Dry Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
1
A
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
(Binding, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling)
1
3
B
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
(Emollient, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Skin Conditioning)
Good for Sensitive Skin
Good for Sensitive Skin
1
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
(Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant, Emulsifying)
1
B
Ethylhexyl Isononanoate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient)
1
B
Isononyl Isononanoate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antistatic Agent)
1
Sodium Cocamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
(Hair Conditioning, Sufactant, Foam Boosting)
Pyridoxine Cyclic Phosphate
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
Salix Nigra Bark Extract
(Skin Protecting)
Xylityl Phosphate
(Anti Seborrheic, Deodorant)
1
Glycereth-5 Lactate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent, Emulsifying)
1
Fructan
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning)
1
Propanediol
(Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
1
Xylitol
(Flavoring Agent, Humectant, Skin Conditioning)
3
Tocopheryl Acetate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning)
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
1
A
Panthenol
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
A
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
4
A
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative)
Paraben
Paraben
1
A
Ethylhexylglycerin
(Deodorant, Skin Conditioning)
3
B
Sodium Hydroxide
(Denaturant, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent)
PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming)
1
Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide
(Fragrance, Masking)
1
2
A
Silica
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling)
1
Menthyl Ethylamido Oxalate
(Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Coconut Acid
(Cleansing, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant)
1
Phenylpropanol
(Masking, Perfuming, Solvent)
1
A
Caprylyl Glycol
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant)
TOCOPHEROL
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning)

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Key ingredients

Alcohol Denat.
Astringent
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient, Humectant
Ethylhexyl Isononanoate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Pyridoxine Cyclic Phosphate
Skin Conditioning

Benefits

Fungal-acne (Malassezia) safe
Good for dry skin
Good for oily/acne-prone skin

Concerns

Contains paraben
May not suit sensitive skin

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
Binding, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A BindingHumectantSkin conditioningViscosity controlling
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Suspending agent - nonsurfactant, Emulsifying
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Suspending agent - nonsurfactantEmulsifying
Ethylhexyl Isononanoate
Skin conditioning, Emollient
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Skin conditioningEmollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
Skin conditioning, Emollient
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Skin conditioningEmollientAntistatic agent
Sodium Cocamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Hair conditioning, Sufactant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Hair conditioningSufactantFoam boosting
Pyridoxine Cyclic Phosphate
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Salix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin protecting
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin protecting
Xylityl Phosphate
Anti-seborrheic, Deodorant
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Anti-seborrheicDeodorant
Glycereth-5 Lactate
Skin conditioning, Emollient
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Skin conditioningEmollientSolventEmulsifying
Fructan
Humectant, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 HumectantSkin conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity decreasing agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 SolventViscosity decreasing agentViscosity controlling
Xylitol
Flavoring agent, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Flavoring agentHumectantSkin conditioning
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A CIR A Antistatic agentHair conditioningHumectantSkin conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A DeodorantSkin conditioning
+ 9 more — see the full ingredients list above
Alcohol Denat.
Antifoaming agent, Antimicrobial
Causes moisture evaporation - prone to dry out skinRead moreShow less
EWG 4 Antifoaming agentAntimicrobialAstringentMaskingSolventViscosity controlling Bad for Dry SkinBad for Sensitive Skin
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient, Humectant
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 1–3 CIR B EmollientHumectantOral care agentSkin conditioning Good for Sensitive Skin
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant, Skin conditioning
Potentially comedogenic - can block poresRead moreShow less
EWG 3 AntioxidantSkin conditioning Bad for Oily Skin
Panthenol
Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Antistatic agentHair conditioningSkin conditioning Good for Dry Skin
Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceSkin conditioningSolventViscositydecreasing agentHumectantMaskingViscosity controlling Good for Dry Skin
Phenoxyethanol
Fragrance, Preservative
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 4 CIR A FragrancePreservative Paraben

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Morning & evening: Suitable for both AM and PM use.

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