Merit Great Skin Priming And Firming Moisturizer With Peptides And Hyaluronic Acid

by Merit · skin_care

Editor's Take

Merit earns its treatment language here, giving a priming moisturizer more barrier sense and antioxidant substance than most makeup-adjacent creams manage.

Four-pillar formula scores

  • Efficacy: 7.8 / 10
  • Modern Tech: 7.5 / 10
  • Clean Beauty: 8.5 / 10
  • Sustainability: 9.1 / 10

The Verdict

Strong efficacy: Squalane and Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate support lasting hydration, while astaxanthin-rich Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract adds credible antioxidant care. Modern technology: the lamellar lipid base is designed to integrate with the skin barrier rather than merely leave a slick primer film. Strong clean profile: petrochemical polymers keep it from purist territory, but the overall blend remains well considered. A credible daily moisturizer and makeup-prep step, with more skincare substance than the category usually offers.

Full INCI list

Water (Aqua/Eau), Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Butter, Squalane, Propanediol, C12-16 Alcohols, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Hydrolyzed Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sclerotium Gum, Palmitic Acid, Polyacrylate-13, Hydrogenated Lecithin, 1, 2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Lysolecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Pullulan, Xanthan Gum, Arginine, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Silica, Tocopherol, Caramel

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