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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    5.0
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    melissaventer

    11 years ago

    i love this! was a bit sceptical after reading some of the reviews about it making people break out or over drying, but i haven't found any of that - it's amazing! i think the key is not to over...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    stelamz

    11 years ago

    The texture on the skin is sticky. This is horrible for oily skin, I wouldn't recommend even for dry skin. It's a bad as sunscreen and even worse as a primer. For those who hates the sticky...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Straight, Coarse

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    bamaRN37

    11 years ago

    I have the one w/o the SPF. This is a great primer. I use it in place of my moisturizer (good or bad?) and maybe it's just my skin being weird, but when I apply it, my face turns red for a minute...

    About reviewer (285 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinNormal, Fair, Cool

    HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

    EyesHazel

    4.0
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    TanniMH

    11 years ago

    This my favourite primer so far. It keeps my make up for a lot longer than other primers I have tried plus it just makes my make up look better. The fact that it is spf 50 is the main reason i...

    About reviewer (6 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Olive, Warm

    HairBlack, Straight, Coarse

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    Songk

    11 years ago

    The new ingredients like Avobenzone and Oxybenzone are chemical sunscreen ingredients. It makes the product aesthetically pleasing. But these are high hazard ingredients.

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    nikeata1964

    11 years ago

    Mac has changed the formula but after speaking with a Mac Artist who has done some photo work recommend that i apply my moisturizer, then apply the prep and prime spf50 then apply some blot powder...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinOily

    HairBlack

    EyesBlack

    5.0
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    cherriesandpie

    11 years ago

    Oh my god. This is GOOD. I bought it a couple of years ago but was let down as I didn't feel like it did much (I think I ws expecting it to superglue my makeup down...). However, I pulled this...

    About reviewer (23 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair

    HairOther

    EyesHazel

    4.0
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    missmanic

    11 years ago

    I've repurchased this time and time again. I love it. I happened upon this by mistake. Originally, I was using the Prep+Prime *without* the SPF, but an SA accidently gave me this instead when I...

    About reviewer (382 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Neutral

    HairOther, Curly, Fine

    EyesHazel

    1.0
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    criscate

    11 years ago

    Oh, no, my favorite skincare product of all time has been reformulated with avobenzone as the new active ingredient instead of zinc oxide. The MAC website did not mention this reformulation so I...

    About reviewer (5 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

    HairRed, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    Sweetlady21801

    11 years ago

    When I first purchased this product, I was concerned that it may be too greasy for my skin. As I have combination skin, it was important for a product to not bring my skin more moisture than it...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Dark

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    Ladycutty

    11 years ago

    I am so disappointed with the new formula. I wish I could slap whoever decided it was a good idea to change the formula. This was my savior for years. It would matte my face and keep my makeup...

    About reviewer (4 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Olive, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    releets

    11 years ago

    I should note that this review is for the new formulation, i never tried the old one.Ok. I am having a hard time coughing up the 52.00 (Canadian) for my absolute HG primer, hourglass mineral veil...

    About reviewer (15 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

    HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBlue

    1.0
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    fayeonaise

    11 years ago

    If I could do horrible things to the person who decided to change the formula of what was my HG primer...I would. I used to buy this 2 at a time just so I could have a back up on hand. The new...

    About reviewer (67 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinAcne-prone, Dark

    HairBrown

    EyesHazel

    2.0
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    zimzaz

    11 years ago

    I have been using this a primer and sunscreen since 2008. It used to work perfectly to control excess oiliness and make sure that the makeup stayed in place all day. It was so effective as a primer...

    About reviewer (10 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Olive

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    valcita

    11 years ago

    I’ve bought this product in Argentina. MAC here it’s not as cheap as in US, I could say it’s expensive. I thought as it’s a MAC product quality would be good, but after buying the cream, I read the...

    About reviewer (2 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBlack

    EyesOther

    1.0
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    chippergal

    11 years ago

    This was HG.....it was seriously a life-saver at controlling oil. Nothing compared.....until they changed the formula!!!!!!!!!!!!! D*mn you MAC!!!! I thought I had bought a dud until I came on...

    About reviewer (107 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrown, Other, Fine

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    lavelle365

    11 years ago

    I used this product from 2007 to 2012. It WAS once fantastic, then it was reformulated. Ruined. No warning and no information to tell us it had changed, but after using it exclusively daily for...

    About reviewer (26 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

    HairRed, Straight, Other

    EyesGreen

    2.0
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    mobsyf

    11 years ago

    First of all, that smell!! What on earth is it? Which ingredient? Perhaps the sunscreen? Secondly, and most importantly, this broke me out...really bad. I suspect its the Zinc Oxide but not...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinAcne-prone, Dark, Not Sure

    HairOther, Other, Other

    EyesOther

    1.0
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    kailingggg

    11 years ago

    This used to be my only solution to control my oily skin. It used to be great and kept my oil at bay all day long. BUT MAC HAD TO GO AND CHANGE THE FORMULA! Initially i thought maybe the...

    About reviewer (24 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    candydoll

    11 years ago

    Why did they reformulate this primer?! It was the one primer that controlled my oil all day AND had great sunscreen. I must have gone through 5 or 6 bottles of this stuff. It was fantastic. Then,...

    About reviewer (7 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinCombination, Tan, Warm

    HairBrown, Curly, Other

    EyesBrown

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