In Your Prime Hydrating Primer

5.2
/ 10

Is it right for me?

Moisturizing

10.0Humectancy0.5Occlusivity

Is it right for me?

Rich

In Antioxidants

Overview

How moisturizing is it? Quite moisturizing. FLOWER Beauty In Your Prime Hydrating Primer has a moisturizing rating of 5.2 out of 10.

Is it more humectant or occlusive? Significantly more humectant. It has a maximum Humectancy of 10.0 out of 10 and a low Occlusivity of 0.5 out of 10.

What else is good about it? FLOWER Beauty In Your Prime Hydrating Primer is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are believed to reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals, thus preventing accelerated skin aging.

ALCOHOL-FREE
SULFATE-FREE
FRAGRANCE-FREE
NON-COMEDOGENIC
PHTHALATE-FREE
PARABEN-FREE
ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
OIL-FREE

Score	Ingredient	Origin	Functions
65	Water	Naturally occurring	Formula Helper
9	Cyclopentasiloxane	Synthetic	Emollient,Formula Helper
6	Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract	Botanical	Moisturizing (humectant),Antioxidant,Anti-pigmentation
4	Glycerin	Botanical, Synthetic, Animal	Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper
3	Dimethicone Crosspolymer	Synthetic	Formula Helper
2	Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer	Synthetic	Formula Helper
1.9	Benzophenone-4	Synthetic	Sunscreen,Formula Helper
1.5	Caprylyl Glycol	Botanical, Synthetic	Moisturizing (humectant),Emollient,Preservative
1.3	Carbomer	Synthetic	Formula Helper
1	Dimethicone	Synthetic	Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Formula Helper
0.3	Disodium EDTA	Synthetic	Formula Helper
0.3	Ethylhexylglycerin	Synthetic	Moisturizing (humectant),Preservative

Ingredients explained

Water

Score

Function

Solvent

Origin

Naturally occurring

The most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.

Cyclopentasiloxane

Score

Function

Emollient, Solvent

Origin

Synthetic

A lightweight, fast-spreading emollient that leaves a very soft and silky after-feel on the skin. Supplied as a clear and colorless liquid, cyclopentasiloxane is often used as a solvent to dissolve other silicones in.

Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract

Score

Function

Moisturizing (humectant), Antioxidant, Anti-pigmentation

Origin

Botanical

An extract derived from apple fruit that has humectant moisturizing and antioxidant properties, as well as gentle anti-pigment effects. It contains humectant sugars, anti-pigment organic acids, and flavonoids.

Glycerin

Score

Function

Moisturizing (humectant), Soothing, Emollient, Fragrance, Denaturant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling

Origin

Botanical, Synthetic, Animal

The most popular moisturizing ingredient in the world. It is a powerful humectant – cheap yet very effective. Glycerin also has soothing and anti-irritant properties and is considered to be very safe for use.

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Score

Function

Dispersing, Emulsion stabilizing, Viscosity controlling

Origin

Synthetic

A group of ingredients that are typically added to skincare products to adjust the formula. Dimethicone Crosspolymers stabilize a formula, regulate its thickness and consistency and give the product a velvety feel.