Philosophy – Never Let Them See You Shine Primer
this lightweight mattifying primer can be applied after moisturizer, before foundation or mixed with foundation to help reduce the look of oil, shine and large pores. features & benefits
helps improve the look of uneven skin
helps soothe skin
leaves a smooth, velvety finish
My Thoughts:
I had high hopes for this primer, but unfortunately I did not see the results promised. While it did not irritate my skin or clog my pores, it did not reduce shine the way I had expected, and caused mineral makeup to actually collect in my pores making them more noticeable. The price is reasonable for this type of product, though it does contain a few ingredients that are moderately hazardous.
See other reviews for this product on Amazon.com. This product is no longer available at Sephora.
Ingredients: (click the number to the right of each ingredient to learn more about it on the Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep Cosmetics Database website)
- Water
- Cyclopentasiloxane 3
- Dimethicone 3
- Glycerin 1
- Butylene Glycol 0-1
- Galactoarabinan 0
- Dimethiconol 0
- Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer 5
- Polysilicone 11 0
- Dimethicone Crosspolymer 0
- Ginseng (Panax Ginseng) Root Extract 0
- Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract 0
- Bisabolol (L- Alpha) 0
- Tocopherol (Natural Vitamin E) 2
- Phytosterols 0
- Tocotrienol 0
- Squalane (source Olive Oil) 0
- Oryza Sativa Bran Wax (Rice) 2
- Gynostemma Pentaphyllum Extract 0
- Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract (Ginger) 0
- Oleanolic Acid 0
- Potassium Ascorbyl Tocopheryl Phosphate 2
- Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil (Lavender) 1
- Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P Cresol 0
- Tris (Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) Citrate 0
- Disodium EDTA 1
- Sodium Citrate 0
- Phenoxyethanol 3-4
- Chlorphenesin 2
Though this product has not been reviewed specifically on the Cosmetics Cop website, the following is their brand review of Philosophy:
Strengths: Relatively inexpensive; some of the best products are fragrance-free; very good retinol products; selection of state-of-the-art moisturizers; skin-lightening option that includes sunscreen; great lip balms, including those with a tint; impressive specialty makeup products
Weaknesses: Irritating and/or drying cleansers; average to problematic scrubs for face and lips; at-home peel kits far more gimmicky than helpful; most sunscreens contain lavender oil; several products include irritating essential oils; insufficient options to manage breakouts; the majority of makeup items do not rise above average status.
(see: http://www.cosmeticscop.com/brand_review.aspx?tid=390&brand=philosophy&filter=itemtype%3acontent)
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