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- NYX Professional Makeup Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation
1.4
/ 10
Overview
How moisturizing is it? Slightly moisturizing. NYX Professional Makeup Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation has a moisturizing rating of 1.4 out of 10.
Is it more humectant or occlusive? This product has relatively comparable levels of Humectancy and Occlusivity: a low Humectancy of 0.3 out of 10 and a low Occlusivity of 2.5 out of 10.
- ALCOHOL-FREE
- SULFATE-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 | Cyclopentasiloxane | Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
6 | Cyclohexasiloxane | Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
4 | Cetyl Ethylhexanoate | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Emollient,Formula Helper |
3 | Beeswax | Animal | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Antimicrobial,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
2.5 | Glyceryl Laurate | Botanical, Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
2 | Stearyl Dimethicone | Synthetic | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient |
1.5 | Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Emollient,Formula Helper |
1.3 | Tocopheryl Acetate | Botanical, Synthetic | Antioxidant |
1 | Ascorbyl Palmitate | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Antioxidant,Anti-wrinkle,Fragrance |
0.3 | Disteardimonium Hectorite | Synthetic | Formula Helper |
0.3 | Propylene Carbonate | Synthetic | 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 lightweight, fast-spreading emollient that leaves a very soft and silky after-feel on the skin. Supplied as a clear and colorless liquid, cyclopentasiloxane is often used as a solvent to dissolve other silicones in.
A clear silicone fluid with very low viscosity that is commonly used as a solvent and emollient. It has excellent spreadability, rubs in quickly, and leaves a silky smooth after-feel on the skin.
A clear, pale yellow liquid, that functions as an emollient and a solvent, meaning that it is useful for dissolving oil-soluble ingredients.
Score
3
Function
Moisturizing (occlusive), Emollient, Antimicrobial, Fragrance, Binding, Emulsifying, Emulsion stabilizing, Film-forming, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Animal
A waxy substance made by bees while they are building their honeycombs. It is an occlusive moisturizing and emollient ingredient with wound healing and antimicrobial properties similar to those of honey. Its bleached, purified form is called Cera alba.