What are the key ingredients in High Beauty Hydrating Face Primer?

High Beauty Hydrating Face Primer contains 22 ingredients. Key actives include: Water, Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, and more.

Does High Beauty Hydrating Face Primer contain comedogenic or pore-clogging ingredients?

High Beauty Hydrating Face Primer contains potentially comedogenic or irritating ingredients: Parfum. Always patch test before full use.

How is the safety of High Beauty Hydrating Face Primer rated?

Safety ratings for High Beauty Hydrating Face Primer are calculated based on individual ingredient analysis, covering comedogenicity, irritancy, and overall safety scores. See the full breakdown at https://www.skinwis.com/product/essence-high-beauty-hydrating-face-primer.

Where can I find the full ingredient list for High Beauty Hydrating Face Primer?

The complete ingredient list, safety analysis, and community reviews for High Beauty Hydrating Face Primer are available on SkinWis at https://www.skinwis.com/product/essence-high-beauty-hydrating-face-primer.

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High Beauty Hydrating Face Primer

Updated on: 11/08/2025

Total Ingredients

analysed

18 of 22

Skin-Safe

low risk

2 of 22

Potential Irritants

may irritate sensitive skin

1 of 22

Potential Pore-Clogging

comedogenic risk

About this product

22 ingredients

2 potential irritant

1 pore-clogging

Essence product. Contains fragrance — patch test if sensitive. Formula aimed at skin types that tolerate moderate comedogenic ingredients. Patch-test if you have very reactive skin.

Formulation Analysis

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C: Comedogenic·S: Safety·Ir: Irritancy

1 Very safe

2 Safe

3 Moderate

4 Risky

5 Avoid

C: Comedogenic·S: Safety·Ir: Irritancy

1 Very safe

2 Safe

3 Moderate

4 Risky

5 Avoid

Water

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Plaque Prevention Agent Skin Enhancer Ingredient Dissolver

Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate

Skin Enhancer Thickness Regulator Skin Softener

Glycerin

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Fragrance Provider Moisture Magnet Thickness Regulator +7

Cetyl Alcohol

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Cloudiness Creator Foam Enhancer Cleansing Surfactant +5

Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Skin Softener

Squalane

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Lipid Restorer Skin Enhancer Hair Softener +1

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Comedogenic: High risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Fragrance Provider Skin Softener

Cetyl Phosphate

Safety: Low risk

Cleansing Surfactant Emulsifying Surfactant

Arginine

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Static Eliminator Hair Softener +1

Magnesium Aluminum Silicate

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Cloudiness Creator Thickness Regulator Moisture & Oil Absorber +1

Xanthan Gum

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Cleansing Surfactant Skin Enhancer Gel Structure Builder +4

Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Skin Enhancer Germ Fighter

Caprylyl Glycol

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Skin Enhancer Hair Softener Odor Neutralizer +1

1,2-Hexanediol

Safety: Low risk

Skin Enhancer Ingredient Dissolver

Ethylhexylglycerin

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Skin Enhancer Odor Neutralizer

Sodium Phytate

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Metal Ion Binder Dental Health Agent

Alcohol

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: High risk

Thickness Regulator Germ Fighter Ingredient Dissolver +3

Sodium Glycerophosphate

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Plaque Prevention Agent Dental Health Agent

Potassium Sorbate

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Product Protector Scent Provider

Parfum

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: High risk

Fragrance Provider Scent Provider

Ci 77492

Safety: Very low risk

Color Provider

Iron Oxides

Ingredient Name	Safety Profile	Functionality
01 Water	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Plaque Prevention Agent Skin Enhancer +1
02 Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate		Skin Enhancer Thickness Regulator +1
03 Glycerin	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Fragrance Provider Moisture Magnet +8
04 Cetyl Alcohol	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Cloudiness Creator Foam Enhancer +6
05 Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Skin Softener
06 Squalane	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Lipid Restorer Skin Enhancer +2
07 Ethylhexyl Palmitate	C 4 Comedogenic: High risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Fragrance Provider Skin Softener
08 Cetyl Phosphate	S 2 Safety: Low risk	Cleansing Surfactant Emulsifying Surfactant
09 Arginine	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Static Eliminator +2
10 Magnesium Aluminum Silicate	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Cloudiness Creator Thickness Regulator +2
11 Xanthan Gum	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Cleansing Surfactant Skin Enhancer +5
12 Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Skin Enhancer Germ Fighter
13 Caprylyl Glycol	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Skin Enhancer Hair Softener +2
14 1,2-Hexanediol	S 2 Safety: Low risk	Skin Enhancer Ingredient Dissolver
15 Ethylhexylglycerin	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Skin Enhancer Odor Neutralizer
16 Sodium Phytate	S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Metal Ion Binder Dental Health Agent
17 Alcohol	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	Thickness Regulator Germ Fighter +4
18 Sodium Glycerophosphate	S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Plaque Prevention Agent Dental Health Agent
19 Potassium Sorbate	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Product Protector Scent Provider
20 Parfum	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	Fragrance Provider Scent Provider
21 Ci 77492	S 1 Safety: Very low risk	Color Provider
22 Iron Oxides		N/A

Potential Irritants

1 flagged

Parfum

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Is Essence High Beauty Hydrating Face Primer comedogenic?

Appears To Be Comedogenic High Beauty Hydrating Face Primer appears to be comedogenic. It contains 1 ingredient with a high comedogenic rating (4–5) that are likely to clog pores , including <a href="/ingredient/ethylhexyl-palmitate" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Ethylhexyl Palmitate</a> . It may not be suitable for acne-prone skin.

Is Essence a good skincare brand?

German cosmetics brand offering affordable makeup products. Essence makes products such as High Beauty Hydrating Face Primer that include some ingredients which may be problematic for sensitive or acne-prone skin. Check individual product ingredient lists and community reviews before deciding. Read more about Essence.

Is Essence High Beauty Hydrating Face Primer safe for sensitive skin?

Use with Caution High Beauty Hydrating Face Primer may not be ideal for sensitive skin. It contains 2 potential irritant s including <a href="/ingredient/alcohol" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Alcohol</a> and <a href="/ingredient/parfum" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Parfum</a> . Common triggers like Fragrance, Limonene, and Linalool can cause redness or reactions in sensitive or barrier-compromised skin. We recommend patch testing before full use.

Does Essence High Beauty Hydrating Face Primer clog pores?

Potential Pore-Cloggers Present High Beauty Hydrating Face Primer contains 1 ingredient with a comedogenic rating of 3 or higher that may clog pores , including <a href="/ingredient/ethylhexyl-palmitate" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Ethylhexyl Palmitate</a> . Every ingredient's comedogenic rating is listed above.

Who makes Essence High Beauty Hydrating Face Primer?

This product is from Essence. See more products from Essence.

What are the ingredients in Essence High Beauty Hydrating Face Primer?

High Beauty Hydrating Face Primer contains 22 ingredients. The first ingredients listed are <a href="/ingredient/water" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Water</a>, <a href="/ingredient/isocetyl-stearoyl-stearate" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate</a>, <a href="/ingredient/glycerin" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Glycerin</a>, <a href="/ingredient/cetyl-alcohol" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Cetyl Alcohol</a> and <a href="/ingredient/cannabis-sativa-seed-oil" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil</a>. Each ingredient includes a comedogenic rating, irritancy rating, and safety score. View the full annotated ingredient list above.

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