
Mac Prep + Prime Moisture Infusion Serum Hydratant
MAC
INGREDIENTS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Quick product notes
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Quick product notes serve as a convenient method to determine if a product aligns with the preferences of skincare enthusiasts by being free from commonly avoided ingredients. These preferences arise due to various factors, including personal experiences, sensitivities, health considerations, and more.
Paraben free
Sulfate free
Alcohol free
Silicone free
Fungal Acne Safe
EU Allergent Free
Key Ingredients
Have you ever tried a product that promised certain effects but delivered nothing? It might have lacked key ingredients necessary for those promised results. Despite marketing claims, if a product lacks beneficial components, its efficacy is questionable.
We help you identify key ingredients known for effects such as acne-fighting, brightening, UV protection, and anti-aging, assisting you in making smarter skincare choices. Keep in mind that the effectiveness of key ingredients can vary; while some are well-proven, others have mixed research behind them.
Anti Aging from (2) Ingredient:
Promotes Wound Healing from (2) Ingredient:
Ingredients Related to Skin Types
Click the arrows next to Skin Type! Green = Good & Red = Bad
Products can be great for some and terrible for others due to different skin types and reactions to ingredients. We've identified ingredients suitable for dry, oily, and sensitive skin types.

Dry skin

Oily Skin

Sensitive skin

Oil skin
Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Health Ratings)
The Ingredient Safety Breakdown indicates the percentage of ingredients categorized into different risk levels, as classified by the EWG (Environmental Working Group) when available. With numerous cosmetic ingredients in existence, the EWG is one of the few organizations globally that assigns ratings to many commonly used ingredients, making it a valuable reference point.
Low risk
Moderate risk
High risk
Unknown
INGREDIENT LIST
(Display the first 5 ingredients from a list of 48 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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Water (Solvent) |
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Methyl Trimethicone (Solvent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
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A
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Butylene Glycol (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity decreasing agents) |
![]() Good for dry skin
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A
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Dimethicone (Skin Protecting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antifoaming Agent) |
![]() Silicone
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A
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Biosaccharide Gum 1 (Skin Conditioning) |
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Bis Peg 18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent to dissolve substances insoluble in water, Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Foam Boosting) |
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A
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Glycerin (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant ) |
![]() Good for dry skin
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B
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Peg 60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil (Fragrance, Surfactant, Sufactant) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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A
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Methyl Gluceth 20 (Humectant, Moisturising) |
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A
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Silica (Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling, Abrasive, Absorbent, Bulking Agent, Anticaking Agent) |
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A
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Tocopheryl Acetate (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
![]() Anti Aging
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Algae Extract (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Fragrance, Humectant) |
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A
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Sodium Hyaluronate (Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
![]() Good for dry skin
![]() Promotes Wound Healing
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Yeast Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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B
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Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Peel Extract |
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B
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Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Extract (Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
![]() Good for sensitive skin
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Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) Extract (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract (Antioxidant) |
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A
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Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
![]() Good for dry skin
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A
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Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract (Uv Absorber, Antioxidant, Anticaries Agent, Antidandruff Agent, Antifungal Agent, Antimicrobial Agent, Sunscreen Agent) |
![]() Anti Aging
![]() Promotes Wound Healing
![]() Good for dry skin
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B
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Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract |
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Selaginella Tamariscina Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract (Skin Conditioning, Perfuming, Emollient, Fragrance, Antimicrobial, Soothing, Tonic, Astringent) |
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Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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A
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Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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A
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Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seedcake (Abrasive, Absorbent, Bulking Agent) |
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A
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Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil (Solvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Emollient, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning) |
![]() Bad for oily skin
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Fruit Juice (Skin Conditioning, Masking) |
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Caffeine (Masking, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
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A
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Trehalose (Humectant, Moisturising, Flavoring Agent) |
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B
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Propylene Glycol Dicaprate (Emollient, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Occlusive) |
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A
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Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate (Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Flavoring Agent) |
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B
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Sodium Pca (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
![]() Good for dry skin
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A
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Phytantriol (Skin Conditioning, Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Anticaking Agent) |
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B
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Ethylhexyl Palmitate (Skin Conditioning, Perfuming, Emollient, Fragrance) |
![]() Bad for oily skin
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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Acetyl Carnitine Hcl (Skin Conditioning) |
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A
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Caprylyl Glycol (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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A
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Carbomer (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming) |
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A
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Tromethamine (Masking, Fragrance, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
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Polymethylsilsesquioxane (Opacifying) |
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A
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Xanthan Gum (Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent, Gel Forming) |
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B
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Silica Dimethyl Silylate (Emollient, Antifoaming Agent, Viscosity Controlling, Bulking Agent, Anticaking Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Slip Modifier, Suspending Agent - Nonsurfactant, Viscosityincreasing Agent - Nonaqueous) |
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Linolenic Acid (Perfuming, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antistatic Agent, Sufactant) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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Linoleic Acid (Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antistatic Agent, Sufactant) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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A
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Disodium Edta (Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid (Antioxidant) |
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Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride (Antioxidant) |
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A
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Phenoxyethanol (Fragrance, Preservative) |
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