BANILA CO
Prime Primer Classic
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Take the skin testA powerful BANILA CO - Prime Primer Classic derived from red clover extract, known for its pore-tightening and skin-refining benefits. It works to blur the appearance of pores and fine lines while absorbing excess sebum, leaving your skin with a soft, matte finish that's ideal for long-lasting base makeup. Perfect as the first step in your makeup routine, this primer not only improves the overall look and texture of your skin but also helps control oil production throughout the day, ensuring your makeup stays fresh and flawless.
Prime Primer Classic is a cushioning skincare product from BANILA CO. Its job is UV protection, with the rest of the formula working on hydration. The ingredient list runs to 31 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as moderately cushioned — emollient enough to feel like a cream, without the heaviest occlusives near the top. Silicones in the formula tend to give a smooth, blurred finish and help it grip under makeup. Hydration is handled by Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate and Cyclopentasiloxane, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
It is a mineral sunscreen, filtering with Titanium Dioxide. Between them those filters cover UVB and UVA II. They stop short of UVA I (340–400 nm), the deepest ageing wavelengths, so this is not a broad-spectrum filter system by the strictest reading. Every filter in the formula is photostable, so its protection does not fall away over the first hour in the sun — reapplication is still about sweat, water and rubbing rather than degradation.
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cyclopentasiloxane and Water.
On richness alone it suits Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry), Combination (oily) and Oily skin. Nothing in the list is flagged as a common irritant, which is a reasonable starting point for reactive skin — though a patch test is still the only way to know.
The formula contributes little or nothing on barrier support, antioxidant protection, brightening and tone and cell renewal. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
Reading the full list, the formula is essential-oil-free, no drying alcohol, paraben-free, sulfate-free, dye-free and oil-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain fragrance, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.
It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes after serums. Seal in your serums with it; in the morning, sunscreen still goes on top. It carries UV filters, so it belongs in your morning routine.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Regulates sebum production to reduce shine and greasiness
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
Mineral filter system · does not reach UVA I
Strong UVB and short-UVA protection, but it stops before UVA I — a mineral formula leaning on titanium dioxide alone needs zinc oxide beside it for deep UVA.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 10–40% of the formula.
Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Propane-1,2-diol
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Silicon dioxide
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Dimethicone
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Propene, 2-methyl-, homopolymer
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Titanium dioxide (CI 77891)
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3-Methylbutane-1,2-diol
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Tea, Camellia sinensis, Theaceae
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hyaluronic acid, sodium, salt
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
Every filter in this formula is photostable
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Parfum
Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone/vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Vinyl Dimethicone/methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.
This product is the "Moisturise" step.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 31 ingredients on the label.
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Dissolves and carries everything else
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Forms a film that slows water loss
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Absorbs or scatters ultraviolet light
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Changes how the product smells or looks
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Loosens or dissolves dead surface cells
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 10–40% of the formula.
Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Propane-1,2-diol
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Siloxanes and silicones, di-Me, crosspolymers with C3-20 alkyl groups
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer is a crosslinked dimethyl siloxane polymer (silicone elastomer) that is formed by the reaction between Hydrogen Dimethicone or Bis-Hydrogen Dimethicone, and Vinyl Dimethicone or Bis-Vinyldimethicone.
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2,2,4,6,6-Pentamethylheptane; Hydrocarbons, C4, 1,3-butadiene-free, polymd., triisobutylene fraction, hydrogenated
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Silicon dioxide
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Sodium chloride
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone is the copolymer of Cetyl Dimethicone and an alkoxylated derivative of Dimethicone containing an average of 10 moles of ethylene oxide and 1 mole of propylene oxide
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Dimethicone
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
1-Octadecanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-octadecyl-, chloride, reaction products with hectorite
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
2-Propenamide, homopolymer
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
(C30-45)-alk-1-enes
16th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Alkanes, C13-16-iso
17th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Poly[oxy(dimethylsilylene)],.alpha.-(C30-45)-alkyldimethylsilyl-,.omega.-(C30-45)-alkyloxy-
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Parfum is a term for ingredient labelling used to identify that a product contains a material or a combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular odour. According to Article 19 of the Cosmetics Regulation, 'Perfume and aromatic compositions and their raw materials shall be referred to by the terms ‘parfum’ or ‘aroma’. '
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Propene, 2-methyl-, homopolymer
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,5,5-Trimethylhexyl 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Propylene carbonate
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Titanium dioxide (CI 77891)
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3-Methylbutane-1,2-diol
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Trimethyl(octadecyloxy)silane
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,6,9,12,15,18,21-Heptaoxatritriacontanol
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of the Red Clover, Trifolium pratense L., Fabaceae
29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract is the extract of the whole plant of the Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis L., Lamiaceae
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Tea, Camellia sinensis, Theaceae
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hyaluronic acid, sodium, salt
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, WATER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, ISODODECANE, SILICA, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, SODIUM CHLORIDE, CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE, DIMETHICONE, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, POLYACRYLAMIDE, C30-45 OLEFIN, C13-16 ISOPARAFFIN, C30-45 ALKYL DIMETHICONE, PARFUM, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, ISONONYL ISONONANOATE, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, ISOPENTYLDIOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, STEAROXYTRIMETHYLSILANE, LAURETH-7, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE FLOWER EXTRACT, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS EXTRACT, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, SODIUM HYALURONATE.
SODIUM HYALURONATE.
Apply a pea-sized amount to clean, moisturized skin, focusing on oily areas like the T-zone. Gently pat or smooth it in, then follow with your foundation for a long-lasting, matte finish.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry), Combination (oily), Oily skin.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
No ingredient in this formula is a recognised food source for malassezia, the yeast behind fungal acne.
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
No — it contains Parfum.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
No — it contains Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone/vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is essential-oil-free.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.
Use it morning and evening, after serums.
It lists 31 ingredients, of which 2 are recorded as actives.
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It filters UV with Titanium Dioxide (titanium dioxide).
Not in the strictest sense. Its filters stop short of UVA I (340–400 nm), the deepest ageing wavelengths.
Possibly. It filters with mineral UV filters, which sit on the surface and can leave a visible cast on deeper skin tones, especially at high SPF.
It contains none of the filters named in the Hawaii and Key West reef legislation (oxybenzone and octinoxate). "Reef safe" is not a regulated term, so treat that as a fact about the filter list rather than a certification.
Yes. Let it set for a couple of minutes before foundation so it does not pill, and reapply over makeup with a stick or powder rather than rubbing more in.
Every two hours of sun exposure, and immediately after swimming, sweating heavily or towelling off.
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