FunnyElves - Air Liquid Powder Foundation (Sheer Finish) 25ml

The "Air" Illusion: Physics of Weightlessness

• Mechanism: The volatile solvent Isododecane evaporates instantly upon skin contact, leaving behind a concentrated mesh of silicones (elastomers, resins) and powders (Silica, Nylon-12). This eliminates the "wet" phase.
• Benefit: Achieves a true "second-skin" sensation. Unlike traditional liquids that can feel damp or heavy, or powders that can feel dusty, this feels like nothing after application. It decouples coverage/texture from weight perception. 

"Liquid Powder" Alchemy: Sensory Deception & Performance

• Mechanism: The complex synergy of silicone elastomers (Dimethicone/Vinyl Crosspolymers, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsilyl Hydroxyethyl Dimethicone) and film-formers (Acrylates/Trimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer, Trimethylsiloxysilicate) creates a flexible, breathable, yet cohesive micro-net on the skin. Silica and Nylon-12 fill micro-valleys (pores, lines).
• Benefits:
• Instant Pore & Texture Blurring: The mesh optically diffuses light and physically fills unevenness without heavy packing. It's sheer coverage but high perfection.
• Velvet-Touch Finish: Not flat matte, not dewy. A soft, velvety powder-matte that feels smooth and silky to the touch immediately.
• Reduced Transfer: The cross-linked silicone film is more adherent than loose powders or emollient liquids.
• Breathability: Despite the silicone dominance, the volatile carrier and mesh structure allow better vapor transmission than heavy creams or occlusive waxes. 

Sheer Perfection ≠ No Performance: Intelligent Coverage

• Mechanism: Low pigment load + high dispersion (aided by Aluminum Hydroxide coating) + light-diffusing powders/silicones.
• Benefit: Provides natural, unified luminosity. It won't mask deep imperfections, but it perfects the skin canvas by:
• Neutralizing minor redness/uneven tone (CI 77491/77492/77499).
• Blurring diffuse shadows (pores, fine lines).
• Creating a smooth, light-reflective surface.
• Avoiding the mask-like effect or texture emphasis of heavier foundations. 

Oil Control Mastery: Sustainable Matte

• Mechanism: Silica and Nylon-12 are highly efficient, selective absorbents. They bind sebum without dehydrating the skin's water content. The silicone film acts as a barrier to oil breakthrough.
• Benefit: Prevents midday shine meltdown while avoiding the chalky, dehydrated look common with clay-based mattifiers. The finish stays consistently velvety, not progressively drier or greasier. Ideal for combination/oily zones. 

The "Skincare" Symbiosis

• Mechanism: Humectants (Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol) and emollients (Squalane, Jojoba Oil Ethyl Macadamate) are integrated into the silicone-powder matrix. Antioxidants (Tocopherol, Fomes Officinalis Extract) sit within the film.
• Realistic Benefits:
• Barrier Support: Lightweight emollients help maintain flexibility in the silicone film, preventing it from feeling tight or cracking. Squalane/Jojoba mimic skin lipids.
• Prevention of Dehydration: Humectants draw ambient moisture to the foundation film, countering the potential drying effect of powders/volatiles on the skin surface.
• Oxidative Stress Buffer: Antioxidants primarily protect the formula from rancidity but may offer minor protection against environmental free radicals at the skin-film interface.
• Crucially: These don't provide deep skincare benefits, but they prevent the foundation from negatively impacting skin comfort and enhance wear feel. 

Stability & Sensitive Skin Considerations

• Mechanism: Robust preservation (Phenoxyethanol + glycol boosters), chelators (Sodium Citrate), and pH adjustment (Malic Acid). Minimal potential irritants (no fragrance/alcohol noted).
• Benefit: Lower risk of microbial spoilage in a water-containing silicone base. Reduced likelihood of stinging compared to high-alcohol or fragrance-heavy formulas. Caution: Silicones themselves can be comedogenic for some, and dimethicone sensitivities (rare) exist. 

The Core Paradox & Why It Works

• Funny Elves masterfully resolves the tension between opposing desires:
• Weightless vs. Flawless: Achieves perfection without heaviness via volatile carriers and micro-blurring mesh.
• Matte vs. Comfortable: Controls oil via smart absorption within a flexible, breathable film, avoiding desiccation.
• Makeup vs. Skincare Feel: Integrates conditioning agents that mitigate potential negatives of the makeup film without pretending to be a treatment. 

In Essence: This isn't just "foundation." It's a sensory experience engineered for modern preferences – the desire for perfected, long-lasting skin that feels like you're wearing nothing. Its brilliance lies in the sophisticated polymer science that makes the "liquid-to-powder" magic possible, delivering tangible air-light comfort and blurring performance.

Core Formula (Both LP01# & LP02#)

• Dimethicone (1st Ingredient): Primary silicone base, provides slip, smooth application, water resistance, and a silky feel. Forms the "liquid" part.
• Water (Aqua) (2nd Ingredient): Solvent, provides hydration and helps blend ingredients.
• CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide): White pigment for coverage/whitening and UV filter (mineral sunscreen).
• Isododecane: Volatile silicone solvent. Evaporates quickly after application, helping the "liquid" transform into a "powder" feel and reducing tackiness.
• Trimethylsiloxysilicate: Silicone resin. Provides film-forming, water-resistant properties, adhesion, and contributes to the long-lasting, powdery finish.
• Nylon-12: Powder with oil-absorbing properties, adds slip, and contributes to a soft-focus, velvety texture.
• Isononyl Isononanoate: Light, non-greasy emollient ester. Improves spreadability and skin feel. 

Texture, Film-Forming & Stability

• Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsilyl Hydroxyethyl Dimethicone / Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone / Dimethicone PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer / Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer / Dimethicone/Vinyl Trimethylsiloxysilicate Crosspolymer: Various silicone elastomers, emulsifiers, and film-formers. Crucial for creating the unique "liquid-to-powder" mousse texture, providing cushion, blurring pores, ensuring even application, and enhancing longevity.
• Acrylates/Trimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer: Silicone-acrylate copolymer. Key film-former that helps create a flexible, breathable, powdery-feeling film on the skin.
• Disteardimonium Hectorite: Clay thickener/gellant (used in anhydrous systems like silicones). Stabilizes the formula and prevents separation.
• Magnesium Sulfate: Can act as a viscosity modifier or electrolyte for stabilization.
• Sorbitan Sesquioleate: Emulsifier (oil-in-water), helps blend water and silicone phases.
• Silica: Absorbs oil, reduces shine, adds slip, and contributes to a silky, matte, pore-blurring finish. Enhances the "powder" effect.
• Xanthan Gum: Thickener and stabilizer (for the water phase).
• Triethoxycaprylylsilane: Coupling agent, helps blend ingredients (especially powders) into the silicone base smoothly. 

Pigmentation (Color)

• CI 77491 (Iron Oxides - Red): Red pigment.
• CI 77492 (Iron Oxides - Yellow): Yellow pigment.
• CI 77499 (Iron Oxides - Black): Black/Brown pigment. (Combined with CI 77891, these create the foundation shade).
• Aluminum Hydroxide: Often used to coat pigment particles (like TiO2) to improve dispersion in silicones/oils and enhance smoothness. 

Preservation & Stability

• 1,2-Hexanediol / Caprylyl Glycol / Ethylhexylglycerin: Multi-functional ingredients acting as humectants, mild preservative boosters, and solvents. Enhance formula stability against microbes.
• Phenoxyethanol: Primary synthetic preservative.
• Sodium Citrate: pH buffer and chelating agent (binds metals), helps stabilize the formula. 

Skin Conditioning & "Skincare" Additions

• Butylene Glycol / Dipropylene Glycol: Humectants, solvents, penetration enhancers.
• Tocopherol (Vitamin E): Antioxidant, helps protect the formula from rancidity and offers some skin benefits.
• Sodium Hyaluronate: Humectant, attracts moisture to the skin surface.
• Squalane: Emollient, skin-identical lipid. Provides lightweight moisturization and improves skin feel.
• Jojoba (Simmondsia Chinensis) Seed Oil: Emollient plant oil, closely resembles skin's sebum, moisturizing.
• Ethyl Macadamia Oleate: Emollient ester derived from Macadamia oil, conditions skin.
• Fomes Officinalis Extract (Agarikon Mushroom Extract): For antioxidant properties. Concentration is low.
• Malic Acid: Very mild alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Acts primarily as a pH adjuster in this context.  

Key Functional Observations

• Liquid-to-Powder Mechanism: Driven by volatile Isododecane evaporating and the complex network of silicone elastomers/resins (especially Trimethylsiloxysilicate and Acrylates/Trimethicone Copolymer) forming a flexible, dry-feeling film. Silica and Nylon-12 enhance the powdery, velvety finish.
• Sheer Finish: Achieved through a relatively low concentration of pigments (CI 77891 + Iron Oxides) compared to the high silicone/volatile content. Focus is on texture and feel over heavy coverage.
• Silicone-Dominant: Dimethicone is the base, supported by numerous other silicones. Provides smooth application, slip, and water resistance.
• Oil Control: Silica and Nylon-12 are key for absorbing sebum and reducing shine throughout the day.
• "Skincare" Ingredients: Present but typically low in concentration (listed after preservatives and thickeners). Offer mild hydration (Squalane, Jojoba Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate) and antioxidant claims (Tocopherol, Mushroom Extract).
• Preservation: Robust system using Phenoxyethanol boosted by 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol & Ethylhexylglycerin. 

In Summary: This foundation relies heavily on silicones and volatiles to create its signature mousse-like texture that transforms into a lightweight, powdery, sheer finish on the skin. Key features are oil control (Silica, Nylon-12), pore-blurring (silicone elastomers), and a long-lasting, velvety feel.  

LP01#:

• ["Dimethicone", "Water", "CI 77891", "Isododecane", "Trimethylsiloxysilicate", "Nylon-12", "Isononyl Isononanoate", "Butylene Glycol", "Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsilyl Hydroxyethyl Dimethicone", "Acrylates/Trimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer", "Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer", "Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone", "Magnesium Sulfate", "Disteardimonium Hectorite", "1,2-Hexanediol", "Sorbitan Sesquioleate", "CI 77492", "Dimethicone PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer", "Dimethicone/Vinyl Trimethylsiloxysilicate Crosspolymer", "Silica", "Triethoxycaprylylsilane", "Caprylyl Glycol", "Ethylhexylglycerin", "Aluminum Hydroxide", "CI 77491", "CI 77499", "Xanthan Gum", "Caprylyl Dimethicone Ethoxyglucoside", "Dipropylene Glycol", "Sodium Citrate", "Tocopherol (Vitamin E)", "Sodium Hyaluronate", "Squalane", "Jojoba (SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS) Seed Oil", "Ethyl Macadamia Oleate", "FOMES OFFICINALIS Extract", "Phenoxyethanol", "PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil", "Malic Acid"]

LP02#:

• ["Dimethicone", "Water", "CI 77891", "Isododecane", "Trimethylsiloxysilicate", "Nylon-12", "Isononyl Isononanoate", "Butylene Glycol", "Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsilyl Hydroxyethyl Dimethicone", "Acrylates/Trimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer", "Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer", "Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone", "CI 77492", "Magnesium Sulfate", "Disteardimonium Hectorite", "1,2-Hexanediol", "Sorbitan Sesquioleate", "Dimethicone PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer", "Dimethicone/Vinyl Trimethylsiloxysilicate Crosspolymer", "Silica", "Triethoxycaprylylsilane", "Caprylyl Glycol", "Ethylhexylglycerin", "CI 77491", "Aluminum Hydroxide", "Xanthan Gum", "CI 77499", "Caprylyl Dimethicone Ethoxyglucoside", "Dipropylene Glycol", "Sodium Citrate", "Tocopherol (Vitamin E)", "Sodium Hyaluronate", "Squalane", "Jojoba (SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS) Seed Oil", "Ethyl Macadamia Oleate", "FOMES OFFICINALIS Extract", "Phenoxyethanol", "PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil", "Malic Acid"]

Instructions

1. Apply your base makeup.
2. Shake well.
3. Using a sponge or foundation brush, take a coin-sized amount and blend evenly.
4. Repeat steps 2 & 3 as needed to achieve desired coverage.

Safety Precautions

• For external use only.
• Avoid eye contact. If product gets in eyes, rinse thoroughly with water.
• Discontinue use if irritation occurs.
• Store in a cool, dry place out of reach of children.

Storage

• Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.

• Serial Number: FE05;
• Purpose: Face Makeup;
• Options: 2;
• Net Content: 25ml;
• Origin: Made in China;
• Shelf Life: 3 Years;