8
Shared Ingredients
Lancome Prep & Hydrate Primer vs MAC Prep + Prime Skin
Comparing Lancome Prep & Hydrate Primer versus MAC Prep + Prime Skin — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
38
Unique to Lancome Prep & Hydrate Primer
34
Unique to MAC Prep + Prime Skin
MAC Prep + Prime Skin has a lower comedogenic rating, making it the safer pick for acne-prone skin. MAC Prep + Prime Skin scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 8 ingredients in common. Lancome Prep & Hydrate Primer has 38 unique ingredients while MAC Prep + Prime Skin has 34.
Skin Safety Profile
8%
Comedogenic
24 rated
83%
Safe
40 rated
26%
Irritant
38 rated
Based on 40 rated ingredient s
5%
Comedogenic
20 rated
100%
Safe
36 rated
6%
Irritant
32 rated
Based on 36 rated ingredient s
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (8)
1
Ingredients — Unique to Lancome Prep & Hydrate Primer
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel OilCSIRGlycerinCSIROryza Sativa Bran OilCSIRPropanediolCSIRButyrospermum Parkii ButterCSIRStearic AcidCSIRPalmitic AcidCSIRPeg-100 StearateCSIRGlyceryl StearateCSIRPeg-20 StearateCSIRStearyl AlcoholCSIRCera AlbaCSIRBeeswaxCSIRRosa Canina Fruit OilCSIRSaccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea FermentCSIRTalcCSIRTriethanolamineCSIRDimethiconolCSIRIsohexadecaneCSIRAdenosineCSIRCinnamic AcidCSIRPhloroglucinol trimethyl etherCSIRDisodium EDTACSIRHydrolyzed Linseed ExtractCSIRHydrolyzed Soy ProteinCSIRHydroxypropyl TetrahydropyrantriolCSIRAcetyl Tetrapeptide-9CSIRPolysorbate 80CSIRAcrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate CopolymerCSIRSorbic AcidCSIRParfumCSIRLinaloolCSIRLimoneneCSIRHydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene CarboxaldehydeCSIRButylphenyl MethylpropionalCSIRHexyl CinnamalCSIRApricot Kernel OilCSIRRosehip oilCSIR
2
Ingredients — Unique to MAC Prep + Prime Skin
CyclopentasiloxaneCSIRPolysilicone-11CSIRSucroseCSIRIsopentyldiolCSIRCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractCSIRAlgae ExtractCSIRMorus Bombycis Root ExtractCSIRHypnea Musciformis ExtractCSIRVitis Vinifera Fruit ExtractCSIRPoria Cocos Sclerotium ExtractCSIRScutellaria Baicalensis Root ExtractCSIRAmorphophallus Konjac Root PowderCSIRLaminaria Saccharina ExtractCSIRCaffeineCSIRButylene GlycolCSIRHexylene GlycolCSIRMagnesium Ascorbyl PhosphateCSIRMagnesium MyristateCSIRSaccharide IsomerateCSIRHdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone CrosspolymerCSIRSilicaCSIRPolysorbate 20CSIRAluminaCSIRAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerCSIRPolyethyleneCSIRPhenyl TrimethiconeCSIRTriethoxycaprylylsilaneCSIRPotassium SorbateCSIRMicaCSIRTitanium DioxideCSIRCi 77891CSIRIron OxidesCSIRCi 77163CSIRChinese skullcapCSIR
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lancome Prep & Hydrate Primer better than MAC Prep + Prime Skin for sensitive skin?
By comparing Prep & Hydrate Primer and Prep + Prime Skin side-by-side, you can identify which product has fewer irritants and a better safety profile for sensitive skin. Check the irritancy ratings in the comparison matrix above.
Which product, Prep & Hydrate Primer or Prep + Prime Skin, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Prep & Hydrate Primer and Prep + Prime Skin. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Prep & Hydrate Primer and Prep + Prime Skin share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Prep & Hydrate Primer or Prep + Prime Skin.
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