Hydrating Primer by Laura Mercier: Ingredient Analysis

1

Water EWG 1

Solvent

2

Cyclopentasiloxane EWG 3

Emollient Hair conditioning Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Protection

3

Diglycerin EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Moisturising Hair conditioning Oral care agent Skin protecting Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Oral health care drug Viscosity controlling agent Denaturant

Hair Structure ImprovementBarrier supportSmoothingMoisturizingSofteningHair Gloss

4

Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water EWG 1

Drug astringent Skin conditioning agent

5

PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone EWG 3

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

6

Sodium PCA EWG 1

Antistatic agent Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizingSofteningUV Protection

7

PEG-4 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

Comedogenic 1/5

8

Sucrose Distearate EWG 1

Emollient Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

Softening

9

Cyclohexasiloxane EWG 2

Emollient Hair conditioning Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Hair Conditioning

10

Polysilicone-11 EWG 1

Film former

11

Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antiseptic

12

Polymethyl Methacrylate EWG 1

Film former

13

Xylitylglucoside EWG 1

Humectant Skin conditioning agent

14

Caprylyl Glycol EWG 1

Emollient Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

15

Anhydroxylitol EWG 1

Humectant Skin conditioning agent

16

Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil EWG 1-2

Emollient Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

RegenerationCleansingSoothingMoisturizingAcne fightingUV Protection Comedogenic 1/5

17

Dimethicone EWG 1-3

Emollient Antifoaming agent Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent

18

Xylitol EWG 1

Flavoring agent Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Softening

19

Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer EWG 1

Humectant Viscosity controlling agent

20

Sorbic Acid EWG 2

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antifungal

21

Polypropylene Glycol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Solubilizing agent Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

ConditioningSmoothingMoisturizing Comedogenic 1/5

22

Polysorbate-60 EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Surfactant

AntisepticSoothing Malassezia Feeding

23

Tripotassium EDTA EWG 1

Chelating agent

24

Methylparaben EWG 3-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Reef Harmful

25

Propylparaben EWG 9

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Reef Harmful

26

Tocopheryl Acetate EWG 2-3

Skin conditioning agent

SofteningAntioxidantNutrifying

27

Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate) EWG 9

Skin conditioning agent

Hair Structure ImprovementRegenerationAnti AgingSoftening Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 3/5

28

Hyaluronic Acid EWG 1

Antistatic agent Moisturising Humectant Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

RejuvenationAnti AgingMoisturizingSoftening

29

Allantoin EWG 1

Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent Soothing

RegenerationSoothingPore ShrinkingMoisturizingSoftening

30

Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate) EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Masking

LighteningAntioxidantNutrifying Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 2/5

31

Saccharomyces/Xylinum Black Tea Ferment EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

32

Ethylhexyl Palmitate EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair ConditioningBarrier supportSmoothingMoisturizingSoftening Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 4/5

33

Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Extract EWG 1-3

Emollient External analgesic Oral care agent Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Antioxidant

34

Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract EWG 2

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Masking Oral care agent Skin protecting Humectant Skin conditioning agent Astringent Tonic Antioxidant Antimicrobial agent Sunscreen agent

RejuvenationAnti AgingAntifungalAnticelluliteHair StrengtheningTones Up SkinAntiviralAntisepticUV ProtectionAntioxidant

35

Hydroxyethylcellulose EWG 1

Binder Stabilising Binding Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent Film former

36

Potassium Sorbate EWG 2

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

AntifungalAntiseptic

37

Butylparaben EWG 9

Fragrance ingredient Masking Preservative

Reef Harmful

38

Ethylparaben EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

AntifungalAntiseptic Reef Harmful

39

Isobutylparaben EWG 10

Preservative

Reef Harmful

40

Mica EWG 1

Colorant Opacifying agent

41

Titanium Dioxide (nano) EWG 2-4

Skin protecting Colorant Opacifying agent Sunscreen agent

MattifyingBarrier supportProtectionUV Protection

42

Carmine EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Colorant

Hydrating Primer

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