Primera Gentle Comfort Hydrating Cream for Sensitive Skin Review

Primera Gentle Comfort Hydrating Cream for Sensitive Skin
7.8
/ 10
Moisturizing
10.0 Humectancy icon Humectancy
5.6 Occlusivity icon Occlusivity
Ingredients

Primera Gentle Comfort Hydrating Cream for Sensitive Skin Ingredients

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Full Ingredient List (INCI):

Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Squalane, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Behenyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA, C14-22 Alcohols, Hydroxypropyl Bislauramide MEA, Arachidyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyacrylate-13, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Arachidyl Glucoside, Polyisobutene, Glyceryl Caprylate, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ceramide NP, Glucose, Tocopherol, Glycoproteins, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
Review

Does Primera Gentle Comfort Hydrating Cream for Sensitive Skin Work?

 
According to CreamScan's analysis of the ingredient list, here’s what Primera Gentle Comfort Hydrating Cream for Sensitive Skin has to offer:
 
✅ Significant moisturizing. It has a moisturizing rating of 7.8 out of 10.

  

Key Benefits of Primera Gentle Comfort Hydrating Cream for Sensitive Skin

 
These are the key benefits you can expect from using Primera Gentle Comfort Hydrating Cream for Sensitive Skin:
 

🔵🔵 Perfect Moisturizer for Normal to Dry Skin with a Balanced Texture, Neither Too Light nor Too Heavy

According to CreamScan analysis, Primera Gentle Comfort Hydrating Cream for Sensitive Skin is highly moisturizing, with a moisturizing rating of 7.8 out of 10.

Is it more humectant or occlusive? Significantly more humectant. It has a maximum humectancy of 10 out of 10, primarily due to the substantial concentration of Butylene Glycol (est. ≈9.0%) and Glycerin (est. ≈6.0%), and a moderate occlusivity of 5.6 out of 10, mainly due to the high content of Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate (est. ≈4.0%) and Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate (est. ≈3.0%).

This type of moisturizer is ideal for people with normal skin who want maximum hydration in a formula with a balanced texture - neither too light nor too heavy. It combines a very high concentration of humectants with a moderate amount of occlusive ingredients to deliver effective dual-action moisturizing for normal skin.

This product may also be a good choice for people with normal to dry skin for daily hydration.

Please refer to the Ratings section below for details of the moisturizing rating calculation.

📌 Please note that this is not a complete list of benefits. We are in the process of enhancing our model to incorporate anti-pigmentation, exfoliation and anti-acne ratings.

Pros & Cons of Primera Gentle Comfort Hydrating Cream for Sensitive Skin

 
Here’s an overview of the pros and cons of Primera Gentle Comfort Hydrating Cream for Sensitive Skin to help you decide if it’s the right choice for your skincare routine:
 

🟩 Pros:

✅ Perfect for moisturizing normal skin
Balanced texture, neither too light nor too heavy
 

⭕ Cons: 

✅ We couldn't find any
   

Summary: Primera Gentle Comfort Hydrating Cream for Sensitive Skin

 
Based on the ingredient list analysis, CreamScan AI suggests that Primera Gentle Comfort Hydrating Cream for Sensitive Skin
 is an ideal moisturizer for normal skin, combining a very high concentration of humectants with a significant amount of occlusive ingredients in a balanced texture - neither too light nor too heavy.
 
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Ingredient Breakdown

Est. % Ingredient Origin Functions
65
9
6
4
3
2.5
2
1.5
1.3
1
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Est. %
Water
Function:
Origin:
Butylene Glycol
Function:
Origin:
Glycerin
Function:
Origin:
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
Function:
Origin:
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Function:
Origin:
Squalane
Function:
Origin:
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
Function:
Origin:
Dicaprylyl Ether
Function:
Origin:
Behenyl Alcohol
Function:
Origin:
Stearic Acid
Function:
Origin:
Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA
Function:
Origin:
C14-22 Alcohols
Function:
Origin:
Hydroxypropyl Bislauramide MEA
Function:
Origin:
Arachidyl Alcohol
Function:
Origin:
Cholesterol
Function:
Origin:
1,2-Hexanediol
Function:
Origin:
Polyacrylate-13
Function:
Origin:
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
Function:
Origin:
Arachidyl Glucoside
Function:
Origin:
Polyisobutene
Function:
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Glyceryl Caprylate
Function:
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Carbomer
Function:
Origin:
Tromethamine
Function:
Origin:
Ethylhexylglycerin
Function:
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Polysorbate 20
Function:
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Sorbitan Isostearate
Function:
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Ceramide NP
Function:
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Glucose
Function:
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Tocopherol
Function:
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Glycoproteins
Function:
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
Function:
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Ratings

All humectants
15.6
9
6
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
10
All occlusives
11.1
4.0
3.0
2.5
1.0
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
20
Moisturizing rating
7.8
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark Raiting
Humectancy All humectants 15.6 10
10.0
9
6
0.3
0.3
Occlusivity All occlusives 11.1 20
5.6
4.0
3.0
2.5
1.0
0.3
0.3
Moisturizing rating
7.8
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark Humectancy
9
6
0.3
0.3
All humectants 15.6 10
10
All humectants
15.6
9
6
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
10
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark Occlusivity
4
3
2.5
1
0.3
0.3
All occlusives 11.1 20
5.6
All occlusives
11.1
4.0
3.0
2.5
1.0
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
20
Ingredient
Ingredient anti-wrinkle power
when present at, %
in this formula est. %
Rating
None
Total
0
None
Anti-wrinkle rating
0
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark
Rich in Antioxidants
0.3
0.3
0.3
All antioxidants 0.9 3 No
All antioxidants
0.9
Tocopherol
0.3
Glycoproteins
0.3
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
0.3
Benchmark
3
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark
Rich in Soothing
None
All soothing 0 5 No
All soothing
0
None
Benchmark
5

Ingredients explained

Water
Est. %65
Function
Origin
WaterThe 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.
Butylene Glycol
Est. %9
Function
Origin
Butylene Glycol

A clear, colorless liquid humectant that draws moisture to the skin. The humectancy of butylene glycol, owed to its two hydroxyl groups, is quite considerable, although not as powerful as glycerin, which contains three hydroxyl groups.

Glycerin
Est. %6
Function
Origin
Glycerin

The most popular moisturizing ingredient in the world. It is a powerful humectant – cheap yet very effective.

Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
Est. %4
Function
Origin
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

Description is coming soon

Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Est. %3
Function
Origin
Pentaerythrityl TetraisostearateAn emollient ester with high gloss and thickening properties.
Squalane
Est. %2.5
Function
Origin
SqualaneAn occlusive moisturizing and emollient compound that forms part of the skin’s sebum. The main source of squalane had always been shark liver. Now, however, it is manufactured synthetically or derived from plant oils, such as olive and peanut oil.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Cetyl EthylhexanoateA clear, pale yellow liquid, that functions as an emollient and a solvent, meaning that it is useful for dissolving oil-soluble ingredients.
Dicaprylyl Ether
Est. %1.5
Function
Origin
Dicaprylyl EtherA fast-spreading and very lightweight emollient. It is used to reduce the tack and oiliness of oil-based formulas and gives the skin a dry, silky after-feel. It is also a great solvent.
Behenyl Alcohol
Est. %1.3
Function
Origin
Behenyl AlcoholA fatty alcohol with emollient properties. It is used as a co-emulsifier and thickener and tends to result in a product with a smooth and creamy application texture.
Stearic Acid
Est. %1
Function
Origin
Stearic AcidA saturated fatty acid found in vegetable butter and animal fats. It is an occlusive moisturizing and emollient ingredient and also helps to maintain the barrier function of the skin.
Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA
C14-22 Alcohols
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
C14-22 AlcoholsA naturally-derived emulsion stabilizer that has a light feel. It is not a drying alcohol, in fact the emulsions it helps create can make the skin feel soft and cushioned.
Hydroxypropyl Bislauramide MEA
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Hydroxypropyl Bislauramide MEA
Arachidyl Alcohol
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Arachidyl AlcoholA non-drying fatty alcohol that functions as an emollient, emulsion stabilizer, and viscosity controlling agent. It also produces a mattifying effect when applied in a skincare product onto the skin.
Cholesterol
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
CholesterolAn emollient and important barrier repairing lipid, effective when combined with fatty acids and ceramides. Around 25% of the skin’s lipid layer is made up of cholesterol and it is found in the membrane of every single cell in our body.
1,2-Hexanediol
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
1,2-HexanediolA multi-functional formula helper. It is a well-studied preservtive against bacteria and can help pigments and fragrances disperse evenly in a formula.
Polyacrylate-13
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Polyacrylate-13A synthetic, film-forming ingredient that creates a network around other ingredients in the formula and protects them from being easily washed away.
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
Arachidyl Glucoside
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Arachidyl GlucosideA mild cleanser and emulsifier that helps oil and water to mix and form emulsions.
Polyisobutene
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
PolyisobuteneA highly viscous liquid that is used in lip gloss formulations to prolong wear time and add shimmer. Polyisobutene dramatically increases the thickness of skincare products it is added to.
Glyceryl Caprylate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Glyceryl CaprylateA waxy solid derived from vegetable oils that has emollient and emulsifying properties. It is also known to boost the efficacy of organic acid preservatives by destabilizing the microbe's cell membrane.
Carbomer
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
CarbomerA synthetic ingredient with the ability to gel water. When used in emulsions, such as lotions and creams, carbomer can also act as an emulsion stabilizer.
Tromethamine
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
TromethamineAn ingredient based on amino acids that is commonly used as a pH adjuster. It has a high pH, which means that it is basic (alkaline), so adding tromethamine to a skincare product will increase its overall pH level.
Ethylhexylglycerin
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
EthylhexylglycerinA preservative booster derived from glycerin. It is commonly paired with other preservatives to improve their efficacy. Ethylhexylglycerin is also a humectant due to its chemical base of glycerin.
Polysorbate 20
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Polysorbate 20A viscous, amber-colored liquid that functions as a solubilizer to disperse small amounts of oil into a large water phase. Polysorbate 20 is frequently used to solubilize fragrance oils into water-based emulsions.
Sorbitan Isostearate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Sorbitan IsostearateA mild yet powerful emulsifier primarily utilized to produce water-in-oil emulsions. It helps to create a particularly rich and substantial emulsion.
Ceramide NP
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Ceramide NPAlso known as ceramide 3, it is the most common ceramide in our skin. It helps to restore the skin’s lipid barrier and alleviate the symptoms of dry and cracked skin. Research has shown that skin suffering from conditions such as AD lacks ceramides.
Glucose
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
GlucoseA simple sugar that is also one of two components of sucrose, or table sugar. It is used as a humectant in skincare products. Glucose is also used to flavor lip care cosmetics because of its mildly sweet taste.
Tocopherol
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Tocopherol

Simply another name for vitamin E. Tocopherol is a fantastic ingredient and especially beneficial for dry and inflamed skin. It has occlusive moisturizing, emollient, antioxidant, and photoprotective properties.

Glycoproteins
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
GlycoproteinsA broad term indicating a specific type of proteins, most likely of animal origin.
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Glycine Soja (Soybean) OilAn occlusive moisturizing oil expressed from soybeans. It does not leave an oily feeling on the skin due to its low content of saturated fatty acids. Glycine soja oil contains emollient fatty acids and a significant amount of antioxidants.