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| Ingredient name | what-it-does | irr., com. | ID-Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimethicone | emollient | 0, 1 | |
| Dimethicone Crosspolymer | viscosity controlling | ||
| Stearyl Heptanoate | emollient | 0, 4 | |
| Caprylyl Glycol | moisturizer/humectant, emollient | ||
| Silica Silylate | viscosity controlling, emollient | ||
| Propylene Glycol | moisturizer/humectant, solvent | 0, 0 | |
| Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate | emollient, emulsifying, surfactant/cleansing | 0, 2 | |
| Prunus Cerasus Extract / Bitter Cherry Extract | antioxidant, moisturizer/humectant | ||
| Ci 73360 / Red 30 | colorant | 0, 3 | |
| Ci 77492 / Iron Oxide | colorant | 0, 0 |
Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser PrimerIngredients explained
Probably the most common silicone of all. It is a polymer (created from repeating subunits) molecule and has different molecular weight and thus different viscosity versions from water-light to thick liquid.
As for skincare, it makes the skin silky smooth, creates a subtle gloss and forms a protective barrier (aka occlusive). Also, works well to fill in fine lines and wrinkles and give skin a plump look (of course that is only temporary, but still, it's nice). There are also scar treatment gels out there using dimethicone as their base ingredient. It helps to soften scars and increase their elasticity.
As for hair care, it is a non-volatile silicone meaning that it stays on the hair rather than evaporates from it and smoothes the hair like no other thing. Depending on your hair type, it can be a bit difficult to wash out and might cause some build-up (btw, this is not true to all silicones, only the non-volatile types).
A high-molecular-weight silicone elastomer (rubber-like elastic material) that is usually blended with a base silicone fluid (such as dimethicone or cyclopentasiloxane) to give the formula a silky smooth feel and to act as a thickening agent.
A solid emollient that melts at skin temperature and gives a silky but non-oily skin-feel.
It’s a handy multi-tasking ingredient that gives the skin a nice, soft feel. At the same time, it also boosts the effectiveness of other preservatives, such as the nowadays super commonly used phenoxyethanol.
The blend of these two (caprylyl glycol + phenoxyethanol) is called Optiphen, which not only helps to keep your cosmetics free from nasty things for a long time but also gives a good feel to the finished product. It's a popular duo.
A handy white powder that likes to absorb oily things. It has great oil and sebum absorption (aka mattifying) abilities and can also act as a thickening agent in the oil phase of a formula.
- It's a helper ingredient that improves the freeze-thaw stability of products
- It's also a solvent, humectant and to some extent a penetration enhancer
- It has a bad reputation among natural cosmetics advocates but cosmetic scientists and toxicology experts do not agree (read more in the geeky details section)
A liquid emollient derived from isostearic acid that gives a rich, cushiony skin-feel and unusually high levels of gloss. It also has film-forming abilities but without leaving a sticky residue and it aids long-lasting and water-resistant properties. All this makes Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate an ideal emollient for long-lasting protective emulsions, like lip balms.
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Yellow Iron Oxide is the super common inorganic (as in no carbon atom in the molecule) pigment that gives the yellow tones in your foundation. Blended with red and black iron oxides, it is essential in all "flesh-toned" makeup products.
Chemically speaking, it is hydrated iron III oxide and depending on the conditions of manufacture, it can range from a light lemon to an orange-yellow shade.
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| what‑it‑does | emollient |
| irritancy, com. | 0, 1 |
| what‑it‑does | viscosity controlling |
| what‑it‑does | emollient |
| irritancy, com. | 0, 4 |
| what‑it‑does | moisturizer/humectant | emollient |
| what‑it‑does | viscosity controlling | emollient |
| what‑it‑does | moisturizer/humectant | solvent |
| irritancy, com. | 0, 0 |
| what‑it‑does | emollient | emulsifying | surfactant/cleansing |
| irritancy, com. | 0, 2 |
| what‑it‑does | antioxidant | moisturizer/humectant |
| what‑it‑does | colorant |
| irritancy, com. | 0, 3 |
| what‑it‑does | colorant |
| irritancy, com. | 0, 0 |