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Illuminare Moisturizing Mineral Foundation SPF 20 - Portofino Porcelain

Moisturizing Mineral Foundation SPF 20 - Portofino Porcelain

2.6
/ 10

Is it right for me?

Moisturizing

4.3Humectancy1.0Occlusivity

Is it right for me?

SPF

Overview

How moisturizing is it? Slightly moisturizing. Illuminare Moisturizing Mineral Foundation SPF 20 - Portofino Porcelain has a moisturizing rating of 2.6 out of 10.

Is it more humectant or occlusive? Rather humectant. It has a moderate Humectancy of 4.3 out of 10 and a low Occlusivity of 1.0 out of 10.

What else is good about it? This product has an SPF of 20, which means that it provides an adequate level of sun protection. However, if you spend a substantial amount of time outdoors, it is better to use a broad spectrum sunscreen with an SPF 30 or higher.

ALCOHOL-FREE
FRAGRANCE-FREE
NON-COMEDOGENIC
PHTHALATE-FREE
PARABEN-FREE
ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
OIL-FREE

Score	Ingredient	Origin	Functions
65	Water	Naturally occurring	Formula Helper
9	C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate	Synthetic	Emollient,Antimicrobial,Formula Helper
7	Zinc Oxide	Naturally occurring, Synthetic	Sunscreen,Antimicrobial,Colorant,Formula Helper
4	Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer	Synthetic	Formula Helper
3	Glycerin	Botanical, Synthetic, Animal	Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper
2.4	Titanium Dioxide	Naturally occurring	Sunscreen,Colorant,Formula Helper
2	Cetyl Dimethicone	Botanical, Synthetic	Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Formula Helper
1.5	Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone	Botanical, Synthetic, Animal	Formula Helper
1.3	Panthenol	Synthetic	Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Barrier repair,Formula Helper
1	Magnesium Sulfate	Synthetic	Formula Helper
0.3	Phenoxyethanol	Synthetic	Antimicrobial,Preservative
0.3	Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate	Synthetic, Animal	Emollient,Formula Helper

Ingredients explained

Water

Score

Function

Solvent

Origin

Naturally occurring

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.

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Score

Function

Emollient, Antimicrobial, Solvent

Origin

Synthetic

A synthetic emollient ester. It works to improve the appearance of the skin by filling in the microcracks on the surface, thereby making the skin appear softer and smoother. It imparts a lightweight, velvety feel.

Zinc Oxide

Score

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.

Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer

Score

Function

Film-forming, Opacifying

Origin

Synthetic

Description is coming soon

Glycerin

Score

Function

Moisturizing (humectant), Soothing, Emollient, Fragrance, Denaturant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling

Origin

Botanical, Synthetic, Animal

The most popular moisturizing ingredient in the world. It is a powerful humectant – cheap yet very effective. Glycerin also has soothing and anti-irritant properties and is considered to be very safe for use.