Prep and Prime Face Protect

MAC Cosmetics

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3.7

514 reviews
66%
would repurchase
3.3/5
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NEW Formula August 2012: Estimted PPD: 6.2 Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 5%, Octisalate 5%, Oxybenzone 3%. Water, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Methyl Trimethicone, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Polyester-8, Aleurites Moluccana (Kukui) Seed Oil, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, PEG-100 Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Dipentaerythrityl Tri-polyhydroxystearate, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Morus Nigra (Mulberry) Root Extract, Scutellaria Biacalensis Root Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Yeast Extract, Whey Protein, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caffeine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acetyl Glucosamine, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, C30-38 Olefin/Isopropyl Malate/MA Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Stearic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Mica ORIGINAL Formula: Estimated PPD ~ 9.1 Active ingredients: Zinc Oxide 16.10%, Octinoxate 7.50% Water\Aqua\Eau, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, PEG-7 Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Methyl Gluceth-10, Glycerin, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Caffeine, Tocopherol, Sucrose, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Cellulose Acetate, Methicone, PEG/PPG-19/19 Dimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Silica, Sorbic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin

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    3.0
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    malch1510

    5 years ago

    If your primary concern is SPF, this is a good product. Everything else listed in its official description has not worked for my skin at all. I wish it did, because the description/what it says...

    About reviewer (11 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinDry, Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    laureg

    6 years ago

    Overall, a decent product. Pros: it's a lightweight lotion primer with SPF 50. The SPF is the whole reason I bought it. The texture is light, spreadable, goes on very smooth and doesn't pill. Huge...

    About reviewer (720 reviews)

    Age

    SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

    HairBlond, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlue

    2.0
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    Stripes87

    6 years ago

    Not for oily skin types. Does not help foundation last. My skin is oily after an hour with this primer.

    About reviewer (30 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinVery Oily, Fair, Neutral

    HairBlond, Other, Other

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    goldilocks101

    8 years ago

    I seriously have no clue why it works so amazing for me, but it makes any foundation I use look and last 10x longer. It's the best primer I've ever tried. I have an oily t-zone and this controls...

    About reviewer (8 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOily, Fair

    HairBlond

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    Alexandra123Y

    8 years ago

    Very good sun protection product. Appreciate the fact make up does sit well on it. Does not leave a grease film like many other products with SPF.

    About reviewer (472 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesGreen

    2.0
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    raami

    8 years ago

    I used to love this primer before the formula changed. I really don't care about the spf, MAC. So, if you are listening, please bring back the original formula-it was AMAZING-matte, soft-looking,...

    About reviewer (11 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Medium Brown, Warm

    HairBlack, Wavy, Coarse

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    acorsaut

    8 years ago

    I feel I should preface this with normally I am a fan of pretty much all things MAC but this, this was just not good. I bought this twice in my MAC lifetime. The first time I bought it the...

    About reviewer (30 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

    HairBlond, Curly, Fine

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    Grayce

    8 years ago

    The old formula was by far the best primer/oil control product on the market! 12 hours in the Vegas heat, and my makeup was perfectly in place without a ray of sun burn. To my horrid dismay, MAC...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinVery Oily, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesHazel

    2.0
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    hoolzroolz

    8 years ago

    I bought this a few months ago as a recommendation from the MUA at my local MAC store, and when she used it in combination with their Studio Sculpt foundation, my dry skin looked dewy and...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinDry, Fair, Cool

    HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

    EyesBlue

    1.0
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    Ami85

    9 years ago

    Do not use this primer if you have combination/oily skin. It feels great at first but then within one or two hours it gets so gross and greasy. I love the fact that it has a high SPF, but I think...

    About reviewer (22 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Medium, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Coarse

    EyesBlack

    1.0
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    nicurly

    9 years ago

    I used to LOVE this primer years ago and it was my HG, then they changed the formula. I have absolutely nothing nice to say about the new formula. Avobenzone and oxybenzone will be irritating for...

    About reviewer (46 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinCombination, Dark, Neutral

    HairBlack, Curly, Medium

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    FayFayXoXo9

    9 years ago

    I have been using this product for a while and it has been fine and was the only primer that really worked for my oily skin. I recently topped up and realised the consistency was different. When...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinVery Oily, Dark

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    Sharlize

    10 years ago

    The old version was great. I was dependant on it as I've got oily skin. The old version helped to keep my oily skin at bay. Yes, it wasn't matte the whole 12 hours but my skin wasn't as oily as...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinOily, Olive, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    snoepje

    10 years ago

    I went ahead and took the jump in buying this primer, even after reading bad reviews about the new formula. I hoped it would work for me anyways, because I was in dire need of something with a high...

    About reviewer (17 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesHazel

    1.0
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    Tinka83

    10 years ago

    A few years ago, I raved about this primer on here, declaring it my HG primer. Well, I lost my details so I had to create a new account, and unfortunately I can't be that enthusiastic about MAC...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    laquiche

    10 years ago

    Loved the old version! hate the new one! This is so oily and has absolutely no primer properties, I mean it doesn't help with foundation staying power actually It makes my make up worse as i get...

    About reviewer (120 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOily, Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

    EyesHazel

    4.0
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    beanl

    10 years ago

    This is a great primer for oily skin! I am very oily, live in Rio de Janeiro, it's (summer) spring now and this manages to keep me matte the whole day. I usually put this early in the morning and...

    About reviewer (34 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Olive, Warm

    HairBrunette, Other, Fine

    EyesBlack

    2.0
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    notKristie

    10 years ago

    Grrrr. I loved the idea of this since it has such a high level of SPF. Performance, however, leaves a lot to be desired! My skin leans towards dryness (usually I don't have problems with looking...

    About reviewer (175 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    KellyFitzhugh

    10 years ago

    I'm bummed that so many people don't like this since they've changed the formula. I just started using it so i don't know anything about the original formula, but i love this!! i wear NARS sheer...

    About reviewer (6 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

    HairBrown, Curly, Medium

    EyesGreen

    3.0
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    Kalahlove

    10 years ago

    I love this primer , its perfect for the summer time , i used this primer all last summer and my face DIDN'T get Tanned ( due to the high SPF ) my face just got alittle more radiant . if your...

    About reviewer (22 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

    HairBrown, Curly, Medium

    EyesBrown

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