What are the key ingredients in Prep + Prime Essential Oils Stick?

Prep + Prime Essential Oils Stick contains 40 ingredients. Key actives include: Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, and more.

Does Prep + Prime Essential Oils Stick contain comedogenic or pore-clogging ingredients?

Prep + Prime Essential Oils Stick contains potentially comedogenic or irritating ingredients: Parfum. Always patch test before full use.

How is the safety of Prep + Prime Essential Oils Stick rated?

Safety ratings for Prep + Prime Essential Oils Stick are calculated based on individual ingredient analysis, covering comedogenicity, irritancy, and overall safety scores. See the full breakdown at https://www.skinwis.com/product/mac-prep-prime-essential-oils-stick.

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Prep + Prime Essential Oils Stick

Updated on: 01/03/2025

Total Ingredients

analysed

29 of 40

Skin-Safe

low risk

1 of 40

Potential Irritants

may irritate sensitive skin

3 of 40

Potential Pore-Clogging

comedogenic risk

About this product

40 ingredients

1 potential irritant

3 pore-clogging

MAC 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

Nigella Sativa Seed Oil

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Fragrance Provider Skin Enhancer Skin Softener

Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Scent Provider

Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Scent Provider

Rosa Canina Fruit Oil

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Skin Enhancer Skin Softener

Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer

Beeswax

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Thickness Regulator Ingredient Binder +2

Cera Alba

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Fragrance Provider Protective Coating Agent Skin Softener +1

Euphorbia Cerifera Wax

Candelilla Cera

Safety: Low risk

Protective Coating Agent Skin Softener

Persea Gratissima Oil

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer

Microcrystalline Wax

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Volume Builder Thickness Regulator Ingredient Binder +1

Cera Microcristallina

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Cloudiness Creator Thickness Regulator Ingredient Binder +1

Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter

Comedogenic: High risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Scent Provider Skin Softener +1

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Thickness Regulator

Copernicia Cerifera Wax

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Thickness Regulator Polishing & Scrubbing Agent Protective Coating Agent +3

Copernicia Cerifera Cera

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Protective Coating Agent Skin Softener

Myristyl Myristate

Comedogenic: Very high risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Cloudiness Creator Skin Enhancer Skin Softener

Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Thickness Regulator Skin Softener

Mangifera Indica Seed Butter

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer

Oryza Sativa Bran Extract

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Defensive Shield

Cocos Nucifera Oil

Comedogenic: High risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Fragrance Provider Skin Enhancer Hair Softener +1

Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Softener

Tocopherol

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

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

Tocopheryl Acetate

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Anti-Aging Protector Skin Enhancer

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Hair Softener Skin Softener

Helianthus Annuus Extract

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Hair Softener Skin Softener

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Skin Enhancer Germ Fighter Scent Provider

Ethylhexylglycerin

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Skin Enhancer Odor Neutralizer

Caprylyl Glycol

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Skin Enhancer Hair Softener Odor Neutralizer +1

Parfum

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: High risk

Fragrance Provider Scent Provider

Phenoxyethanol

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Product Protector Germ Fighter

Ingredient Name	Safety Profile	Functionality
01 Nigella Sativa Seed Oil	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Fragrance Provider Skin Enhancer +1
02 Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Scent Provider
03 Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Scent Provider
04 Rosa Canina Fruit Oil	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Skin Enhancer Skin Softener
05 Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer
06 Beeswax	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Thickness Regulator +3
07 Cera Alba	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Fragrance Provider Protective Coating Agent +2
08 Euphorbia Cerifera Wax		N/A
09 Candelilla Cera	S 2 Safety: Low risk	Protective Coating Agent Skin Softener
10 Persea Gratissima Oil	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer
11 Microcrystalline Wax	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Volume Builder Thickness Regulator +2
12 Cera Microcristallina	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Cloudiness Creator Thickness Regulator +2
13 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter	C 4 Comedogenic: High risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Scent Provider +2
14 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
15 Copernicia Cerifera Wax	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Thickness Regulator Polishing & Scrubbing Agent +4
16 Copernicia Cerifera Cera	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Protective Coating Agent +1
17 Myristyl Myristate	C 5 Comedogenic: Very high risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Cloudiness Creator Skin Enhancer +1
18 Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Thickness Regulator +1
19 Mangifera Indica Seed Butter	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer
20 Oryza Sativa Bran Extract	S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Defensive Shield
21 Cocos Nucifera Oil	C 4 Comedogenic: High risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Fragrance Provider Skin Enhancer +2
22 Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Softener
23 Tocopherol	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	General Skin Improver Moisture Barrier Creator +2
24 Tocopheryl Acetate	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Anti-Aging Protector Skin Enhancer
25 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Hair Softener +1
26 Helianthus Annuus Extract	S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Hair Softener +1
27 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Skin Enhancer Germ Fighter +1
28 Ethylhexylglycerin	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Skin Enhancer Odor Neutralizer
29 Caprylyl Glycol	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Skin Enhancer Hair Softener +2
30 Parfum	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	Fragrance Provider Scent Provider
31 Phenoxyethanol	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Product Protector Germ Fighter
32 Black seed oil		N/A
33 Apricot Kernel Oil		N/A
34 Rosehip oil		N/A
35 Mango butter		N/A
36 Rice bran extract		N/A
37 Vitamin E		N/A
38 Form of vitamin E		N/A
39 Jojoba Oil		N/A
40 Rosemary Extract		N/A

Potential Irritants

1 flagged

Parfum

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Is MAC Prep + Prime Essential Oils Stick comedogenic?

Appears To Be Comedogenic Prep + Prime Essential Oils Stick appears to be comedogenic. It contains 3 ingredient s with a high comedogenic rating (4–5) that are likely to clog pores , including <a href="/ingredient/theobroma-cacao-seed-butter" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter</a> and <a href="/ingredient/myristyl-myristate" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Myristyl Myristate</a> . It may not be suitable for acne-prone skin.

Is MAC a good skincare brand?

French professional skincare brand focused on aesthetic dermatology treatments. MAC makes products such as Prep + Prime Essential Oils Stick 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 MAC.

Is MAC Prep + Prime Essential Oils Stick safe for sensitive skin?

Use with Caution Prep + Prime Essential Oils Stick may not be ideal for sensitive skin. It contains 1 potential irritant including <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 MAC Prep + Prime Essential Oils Stick clog pores?

Potential Pore-Cloggers Present Prep + Prime Essential Oils Stick contains 3 ingredients with a comedogenic rating of 3 or higher that may clog pores , including <a href="/ingredient/theobroma-cacao-seed-butter" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter</a>, <a href="/ingredient/myristyl-myristate" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Myristyl Myristate</a> and <a href="/ingredient/cocos-nucifera-oil" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Cocos Nucifera Oil</a> . Every ingredient's comedogenic rating is listed above.

Who makes MAC Prep + Prime Essential Oils Stick?

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What are the ingredients in MAC Prep + Prime Essential Oils Stick?

Prep + Prime Essential Oils Stick contains 40 ingredients. The first ingredients listed are <a href="/ingredient/nigella-sativa-seed-oil" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Nigella Sativa Seed Oil</a>, <a href="/ingredient/carthamus-tinctorius-seed-oil" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil</a>, <a href="/ingredient/prunus-armeniaca-kernel-oil" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil</a>, <a href="/ingredient/rosa-canina-fruit-oil" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Rosa Canina Fruit Oil</a> and <a href="/ingredient/camellia-oleifera-seed-oil" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Camellia Oleifera 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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