What are the key ingredients in Prime+ Studio Hydrating and Skin Refreshing Primer?

Prime+ Studio Hydrating and Skin Refreshing Primer contains 38 ingredients. Key actives include: Cocos Nucifera Oil, Water, Hyaluronic Acid, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, and more.

Does Prime+ Studio Hydrating and Skin Refreshing Primer contain comedogenic or pore-clogging ingredients?

Prime+ Studio Hydrating and Skin Refreshing Primer contains potentially comedogenic or irritating ingredients: Parfum, Limonene, Linalool. Always patch test before full use.

How is the safety of Prime+ Studio Hydrating and Skin Refreshing Primer rated?

Safety ratings for Prime+ Studio Hydrating and Skin Refreshing 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-prime-studio-hydrating-and-skin-refreshing-primer.

Where can I find the full ingredient list for Prime+ Studio Hydrating and Skin Refreshing Primer?

The complete ingredient list, safety analysis, and community reviews for Prime+ Studio Hydrating and Skin Refreshing Primer are available on SkinWis at https://www.skinwis.com/product/essence-prime-studio-hydrating-and-skin-refreshing-primer.

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Prime+ Studio Hydrating and Skin Refreshing Primer

Updated on: 20/06/2025

Total Ingredients

analysed

29 of 38

Skin-Safe

low risk

4 of 38

Potential Irritants

may irritate sensitive skin

2 of 38

Potential Pore-Clogging

+2 moderate pore-clogging

About this product

38 ingredients

4 potential irritant

2 pore-clogging

Contains Hyaluronic Acid. 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

Cocos Nucifera Oil

Comedogenic: High risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Fragrance Provider Skin Enhancer Hair Softener +1

Water

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Plaque Prevention Agent Skin Enhancer Ingredient Dissolver

Hyaluronic Acid

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Moisture Magnet Static Eliminator +1

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Comedogenic: High risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Fragrance Provider Skin Softener

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Moisture Barrier Creator Fragrance Provider Ingredient Dissolver +1

Propanediol

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Thickness Regulator Ingredient Dissolver

Cetyl Alcohol

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Cloudiness Creator Foam Enhancer Cleansing Surfactant +5

Glycerin

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Fragrance Provider Moisture Magnet Thickness Regulator +7

Cetearyl Glucoside

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Cleansing Surfactant Emulsifying Surfactant

Sorbitan Olivate

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Emulsifying Surfactant

Cocos Nucifera Water

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Scent Provider

Silica

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Volume Builder Cloudiness Creator Thickness Regulator +3

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Thickness Regulator

Glyceryl Stearate

Comedogenic: Moderate risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Softener Emulsifying Surfactant

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Fragrance Provider Skin Enhancer Scent Provider

Tocopheryl Acetate

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Anti-Aging Protector Skin Enhancer

Sodium Hyaluronate

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Moisture Magnet

Glycine Soja Oil

Comedogenic: Moderate risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Fragrance Provider Skin Enhancer Skin Softener

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Scalp Condition Treatment Germ Fighter

Tocopherol

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

General Skin Improver Moisture Barrier Creator Anti-Aging Protector +1

Cetearyl Alcohol

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Cloudiness Creator Foam Enhancer Cleansing Surfactant +4

Xanthan Gum

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Cleansing Surfactant Skin Enhancer Gel Structure Builder +4

Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Hair Softener Protective Coating Agent

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

Beta-Sitosterol

Safety: Low risk

UV Protector for Products Skin Enhancer Scent Provider +1

Squalene

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Ingredient Dissolver Hair Softener Skin Softener

Phenoxyethanol

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Product Protector Germ Fighter

Parfum

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: High risk

Fragrance Provider Scent Provider

Limonene

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: High risk

Fragrance Provider Ingredient Dissolver Odor Neutralizer

Linalool

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: High risk

Fragrance Provider Odor Neutralizer

Citronellol

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: High risk

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Sunscreen Agent Cloudiness Creator UV Ray Absorber +1

Form of vitamin E

Vitamin E

Ingredient Name	Safety Profile	Functionality
01 Cocos Nucifera Oil	C 4 Comedogenic: High risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Fragrance Provider Skin Enhancer +2
02 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
03 Hyaluronic Acid	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Moisture Magnet +2
04 Ethylhexyl Palmitate	C 4 Comedogenic: High risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Fragrance Provider Skin Softener
05 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Moisture Barrier Creator Fragrance Provider +2
06 Propanediol	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Thickness Regulator Ingredient Dissolver
07 Cetyl Alcohol	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Cloudiness Creator Foam Enhancer +6
08 Glycerin	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Fragrance Provider Moisture Magnet +8
09 Cetearyl Glucoside	S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Cleansing Surfactant Emulsifying Surfactant
10 Sorbitan Olivate	S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Emulsifying Surfactant
11 Cocos Nucifera Water	S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Scent Provider
12 Silica	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Volume Builder Cloudiness Creator +4
13 Butyrospermum Parkii Butter	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Thickness Regulator
14 Glyceryl Stearate	C 3 Comedogenic: Moderate risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Softener Emulsifying Surfactant
15 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Fragrance Provider Skin Enhancer +1
16 Tocopheryl Acetate	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Anti-Aging Protector Skin Enhancer
17 Sodium Hyaluronate	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Moisture Magnet
18 Glycine Soja Oil	C 3 Comedogenic: Moderate risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Fragrance Provider Skin Enhancer +1
19 Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Scalp Condition Treatment Germ Fighter
20 Tocopherol	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	General Skin Improver Moisture Barrier Creator +2
21 Cetearyl Alcohol	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Cloudiness Creator Foam Enhancer +5
22 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
23 Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters	S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Hair Softener +1
24 Ethylhexylglycerin	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Skin Enhancer Odor Neutralizer
25 Sodium Phytate	S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Metal Ion Binder Dental Health Agent
26 Beta-Sitosterol	S 2 Safety: Low risk	UV Protector for Products Skin Enhancer +2
27 Squalene	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Ingredient Dissolver Hair Softener +1
28 Phenoxyethanol	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Product Protector Germ Fighter
29 Parfum	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	Fragrance Provider Scent Provider
30 Limonene	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	Fragrance Provider Ingredient Dissolver +1
31 Linalool	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	Fragrance Provider Odor Neutralizer
32 Citronellol	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	Fragrance Provider
33 Ci 77491		Color Provider
34 Iron Oxides		N/A
35 Ci 77891		Color Provider
36 Titanium Dioxide	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Sunscreen Agent Cloudiness Creator +2
37 Form of vitamin E		N/A
38 Vitamin E		N/A

Potential Irritants

3 flagged

Parfum Limonene Linalool

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Is Essence Prime+ Studio Hydrating and Skin Refreshing Primer comedogenic?

Appears To Be Comedogenic Prime+ Studio Hydrating and Skin Refreshing Primer appears to be comedogenic. It contains 2 ingredient s with a high comedogenic rating (4–5) that are likely to clog pores , including <a href="/ingredient/cocos-nucifera-oil" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Cocos Nucifera Oil</a> and <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 Prime+ Studio Hydrating and Skin Refreshing 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 Prime+ Studio Hydrating and Skin Refreshing Primer safe for sensitive skin?

Use with Caution Prime+ Studio Hydrating and Skin Refreshing Primer may not be ideal for sensitive skin. It contains 4 potential irritant s including <a href="/ingredient/parfum" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Parfum</a>, <a href="/ingredient/limonene" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Limonene</a> and <a href="/ingredient/linalool" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Linalool</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 Prime+ Studio Hydrating and Skin Refreshing Primer clog pores?

Potential Pore-Cloggers Present Prime+ Studio Hydrating and Skin Refreshing Primer contains 4 ingredients with a comedogenic rating of 3 or higher that may clog pores , including <a href="/ingredient/cocos-nucifera-oil" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Cocos Nucifera Oil</a>, <a href="/ingredient/ethylhexyl-palmitate" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Ethylhexyl Palmitate</a> and <a href="/ingredient/glyceryl-stearate" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Glyceryl Stearate</a> . Every ingredient's comedogenic rating is listed above.

Who makes Essence Prime+ Studio Hydrating and Skin Refreshing Primer?

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What are the ingredients in Essence Prime+ Studio Hydrating and Skin Refreshing Primer?

Prime+ Studio Hydrating and Skin Refreshing Primer contains 38 ingredients. The first ingredients listed are <a href="/ingredient/cocos-nucifera-oil" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Cocos Nucifera Oil</a>, <a href="/ingredient/water" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Water</a>, <a href="/ingredient/hyaluronic-acid" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Hyaluronic Acid</a>, <a href="/ingredient/ethylhexyl-palmitate" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Ethylhexyl Palmitate</a> and <a href="/ingredient/caprylic-capric-triglyceride" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride</a>. Each ingredient includes a comedogenic rating, irritancy rating, and safety score. View the full annotated ingredient list above.

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