3.9
/ 10
Overview
How moisturizing is it? Quite moisturizing. FLOWER Beauty Light Illusion Liquid Foundation has a moisturizing rating of 3.9 out of 10.
Is it more humectant or occlusive? Rather humectant. It has a moderate Humectancy of 5.2 out of 10 and a low Occlusivity of 2.5 out of 10.
- ALCOHOL-FREE
- FRAGRANCE-FREE
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
- ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
- OIL-FREE
Score | Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|---|
65 | Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
9 | Ethylhexyl Palmitate | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
5 | Octinoxate | Synthetic | Sunscreen,Formula Helper |
4.9 | Zinc Oxide | Naturally occurring, Synthetic | Sunscreen,Antimicrobial,Colorant,Formula Helper |
3 | Butylene Glycol | Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Fragrance,Formula Helper |
2.5 | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | Botanical, Synthetic | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
2 | Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) | Naturally occurring | Sunscreen,Colorant,Formula Helper |
1.5 | Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate | Botanical, Synthetic | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Formula Helper |
1.3 | Glycerin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
1 | Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate | Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
0.3 | Cetyl Ethylhexanoate | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Emollient,Formula Helper |
0.3 | PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Formula Helper |
Ingredients explained
The most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.
A rich emollient without the oily after-feel, making it a popular replacement for mineral oil. It is derived from natural sources such as palm oil and palm kernel oil. Ethylhexyl palmitate is listed as a common comedogenic ingredient by acne.org.
A chemical sunscreen also known as ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate. It protects against UVB, which causes the skin to burn and tan and can lead to certain types of skin cancers. For broad-spectrum protection claims, octinoxate should be paired with a UVA sunscreen.
Score
4.9
Function
Sunscreen, Antimicrobial, Colorant, Bulking, Light stabilizing
Origin
Naturally occurring, Synthetic
A white mineral powder mainly used in skincare as a physical sunscreen. It protects against UVA light that leads to visible signs of aging, including wrinkles and fine lines. Zinc oxide can also be used as a colorant to enhance the whiteness of a product.
Score
3
Function
Moisturizing (humectant), Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic
A clear, colorless liquid humectant that draws moisture to the skin. The humectancy of butylene glycol, owed to its two hydroxyl groups, is quite considerable, although not as powerful as glycerin, which contains three hydroxyl groups.