Here’s a detailed breakdown of the Joocyee Cream Blush Duo ingredients, categorized by function, along with their roles in the formulation:
1. Base & Emollients (Texture, Spreadability, Moisture)
- Isononyl Isononanoate: Lightweight ester that improves glide and reduces greasiness.
- Hydrogenated Polyisobutene: Synthetic emollient for smooth application.
- Diisostearyl Malate: Thickening agent that enhances creaminess.
- Ethylhexyl Palmitate: Emollient derived from fatty acids for softness.
- Polybutene: Binds pigments and adds a silky feel.
- Dimethicone / Stearyl Dimethicone: Silicones for slip and blurring effects.
2. Binders & Stabilizers (Longevity, Structure)
- Synthetic Wax / Microcrystalline Wax: Provide structure and prevent melting.
- Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2: Film-forming polymer for long wear.
- VP/Hexadecene Copolymer: Enhances adhesion to skin.
- Disteardimonium Hectorite: Clay-based thickener to prevent separation.
- Tribehenin: Stabilizes pigments and improves texture.
3. Pigments & Colorants
- CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide): White base for opacity/light shades.
- CI 77491/CI 77492/CI 77499 (Iron Oxides): Red, yellow, black for neutral/earthy tones.
- CI 15850 (Red 6/7 Lake), CI 45410 (Red 28 Lake): Vibrant pinks/reds.
- CI 73360 (Red 30 Lake): Deep red/purple tones.
- CI 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake): Bright yellow pigment.
- CI 42090 (Blue 1 Lake): Cool-toned adjuster.
4. Texture Modifiers & Mattifiers
- Silica: Absorbs excess oil for a soft-focus finish.
- Kaolin: Clay that mattifies and adds slight grip.
- Synthetic Fluorphlogopite: Shimmery particles for luminous shades.
- Aluminum Hydroxide: Improves pigment dispersion and reduces transparency.
5. Antioxidants & Skin Benefits
- Tocopherol (Vitamin E) / Tocopheryl Acetate: Protects against oxidation and nourishes skin.
6. Preservatives & Solvents
- Propylene Carbonate: Helps dissolve pigments evenly.
- Triethoxycaprylylsilane: Improves water resistance.
- BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene): Antioxidant preservative (controversial; some avoid due to sensitivity concerns).
7. Specialty Additives
- Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer: Adds elasticity and bounce to cream formulas.
- Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate: Emulsifier for smooth blending.
- Tridecyl Trimellitate: Plasticizer for flexible wear.
Key Formula Notes
- Cream-to-Powder Finish: Silicones (dimethicone) and waxes create a hybrid texture that blends like a cream but sets with a powder-like feel.
- Longevity: Film-formers (VP copolymer, synthetic wax) ensure extended wear.
- Shade Range: Lake pigments (e.g., CI 15850) provide intense color payoff, while iron oxides offer natural tones.
- Skin-Friendly: Free of parabens (based on listed ingredients), but contains fragrance components (e.g., "flavoring agents" in some variants).
Potential Sensitivities:
- BHT: Some may prefer to avoid due to potential irritation.
- Silica/Kaolin: Can be drying for very dry skin types.
G251#-
- Shanghai G Makeup Network Preparation Word2025003618
- ["Hydrogenated polyisobutene", "Diisostearyl malate", "Isononyl isononanoate", "Synthetic wax", "Stearyl dimethicone", "Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2", "Ethylhexyl palmitate", "Polyglyceryl-2 triisostearate", "CI 16035 (lake)", "Disteardimonium hectorite", "CI 77891", "CI 77491", "CI 15850 (lake)", "Propylene carbonate", "CI 77492", "Aminopropyl triethoxysilane", "Triethoxycaprylylsilane", "Aluminum hydroxide", "Tocopherol (vitamin E)"]
- ["Isononyl isononanoate", "Silica", "Polybutene", "CI 77891", "Polyglyceryl-2 [Triisostearate], [Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer], [Synthetic Wax], [Ethylhexyl Palmitate], [Triethylhexanoin], [Synthetic Fluorphlogopite], [VP/Hexadecene Copolymer], [Kaolin], [Microcrystalline Wax], [Triethoxycaprylylsilane], [Aluminum Hydroxide], [CI 73360], [CI 77491], [CI 77492], [CI 19140 (Lake)], [BHT]]
G252#-
- Shanghai G Makeup Network Preparation Word2025003619
- ["Hydrogenated polyisobutene", "Diisostearyl malate", "Isononyl isononanoate", "Synthetic wax", "Stearyl dimethicone", "Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2", "Ethylhexyl palmitate", "Polyglyceryl-2 triisostearate", "CI 77891", "CI 77492", "Disteardimonium hectorite", "CI 77491", "Propylene carbonate", "CI 77499", "CI 15850 (lake)", "Aluminum hydroxide", "Tocopherol (vitamin E)"]
- ["Isononyl isononanoate", "Silica", "Polybutene", "CI 77891", "Polyglyceryl-2 [Triisostearate], [Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer], [Synthetic Wax], [Ethylhexyl Palmitate], [Triethylhexanoin], [Synthetic Fluorphlogopite], [VP/Hexadecene Copolymer], [Kaolin], [Microcrystalline Wax], [Triethoxycaprylylsilane], [Aluminum Hydroxide], [CI 77491], [CI 77499], [CI 15850 (Lake)], [BHT]]
G253#-
- Shanghai G Makeup Network Preparation Word2025003620
- ["Hydrogenated polyisobutene", "Diisostearyl malate", "Isononyl isononanoate", "Synthetic wax", "Stearyl dimethicone", "Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2", "Ethylhexyl palmitate", "CI 77891", "Polyglyceryl-2 triisostearate", "Disteardimonium hectorite", "CI 77491", "CI 77492", "Propylene carbonate", "Aluminum hydroxide", "CI 15850 (lake)", "CI 73360", "Tocopherol (vitamin E)"]
- ["Isononyl isononanoate", "Silica", "Polybutene", "CI 77891", "Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, synthetic wax, ethylhexyl palmitate, triethylhexanoin, synthetic fluorphlogopite, VP/hexadecene copolymer, kaolin, microcrystalline wax, triethoxycaprylylsilane, aluminum hydroxide, CI 77491, CI 19140 (lake), CI 77492, CI 15850 (lake), butylated hydroxytoluene]
G254#-
- Shanghai G Makeup Network Preparation Word2025003621
- ["Hydrogenated polyisobutene", "Diisostearyl malate", "Isononyl isononanoate", "Synthetic wax", "Stearyl dimethicone", "Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2", "Ethylhexyl palmitate", "CI 77891", "Polyglyceryl-2 triisostearate", "Disteardimonium hectorite", "CI 77491", "Aluminum hydroxide", "Propylene carbonate", "CI 15850 (lake)", "CI 77499", "CI 45410 (lake)", "Tocopherol (vitamin E)"]
- ["Isononyl isononanoate", "Synthetic fluorphlogopite", "Polybutene", "CI 77891", "Polyglyceryl-2 [Triisostearate, Silica, Synthetic wax, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Triethylhexanoin, Vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, VP/hexadecene copolymer, Kaolin, Microcrystalline wax, CI 77742, Aluminum hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, CI 73360, CI 45410 (lake), BHT]
M255#-
- Shanghai G Makeup Network Preparation Word2025003622
- ["Dimethicone", "isononyl isononanoate", "diisostearyl malate", "dimethicone crosspolymer", "polybutene", "phenyl trimethicone", "CI 77891", "tribehenin", "tridecyl trimellitate", "synthetic wax", "CI 77491", "CI 77492", "aluminum hydroxide", "tocopheryl acetate", "CI 15850 (lake)"]
- ["isononyl isononanoate", "silica", "polybutene", "CI 77891", "polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, synthetic wax, ethylhexyl palmitate, triethylhexanoin, synthetic fluorphlogopite, VP/hexadecene copolymer, kaolin, microcrystalline wax, triethoxycaprylylsilane, aluminum hydroxide, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 15850 (lake), butylated hydroxytoluene]
M256#-
- Shanghai G Makeup Network Preparation Word2025003623
- ["Dimethicone", "isononyl isononanoate", "diisostearyl malate", "CI 77891", "dimethicone crosspolymer", "polybutene", "phenyl trimethicone", "tribehenin", "synthetic wax", "tridecyl trimellitate", "aluminum hydroxide", "CI 77491", "CI 77492", "CI 73360", "tocopheryl acetate", "CI 45410 (lake)"]
- ["isononyl isononanoate", "silica", "polybutene", "CI 77891", "polyglyceryl-2 [Triisostearate], [Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer], [Synthetic Wax], [Ethylhexyl Palmitate], [Triethylhexanoin], [Synthetic Fluorphlogopite], [VP/Hexadecene Copolymer], [Kaolin], [Microcrystalline Wax], [Triethoxycaprylylsilane], [Aluminum Hydroxide], [CI 77492], [CI 73360], [BHT]]
M258#-
- Shanghai G Makeup Network Preparation Word2025003624
- ["Dimethicone", "isononyl isononanoate", "diisostearyl malate", "dimethicone crosspolymer", "polybutene", "phenyl trimethicone", "tribehenin", "CI 77891", "tridecyl trimellitate", "synthetic wax", "CI 77492", "CI 77491", "CI 77499", "aluminum hydroxide", "tocopheryl acetate", "CI 15850 (lake)", "CI 73360"]
- ["isononyl isononanoate", "synthetic fluorphlogopite", "polybutene", "CI 77891", "polyglyceryl-2 [Triisostearate], [Silica], [Synthetic wax], [Ethylhexyl palmitate], [Triethylhexanoin], [Vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer], [VP/hexadecene copolymer], [Kaolin], [Microcrystalline wax], [Aluminum hydroxide], [CI 77491], [Triethoxycaprylylsilane], [CI 77499], [CI 73360], [CI 42090 (lake)], [BHT]]