Core Formula Breakdown (Functions):
- Water (Aqua): Solvent, base of the emulsion.
- Cyclopentasiloxane & Cyclohexasiloxane: Volatile silicones. Provide a silky, smooth slip during application, facilitate even spreading, and evaporate leaving little residue (contribute to a "velvety" feel). Improve texture and spreadability.
- CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide): White pigment (provides opacity, coverage, and SPF boost) and UV filter.
- Isododecane: Volatile hydrocarbon solvent. Lightweight, improves spreadability, gives a fast-drying feel, and reduces tackiness.
- Butylene Glycol & Dipropylene Glycol: Humectants, solvents, and penetration enhancers. Help keep the formula moist, improve application feel, and can help other ingredients absorb better.
- Alcohol Denat. (Denatured Alcohol): Solvent, viscosity reducer, fast-drying agent. Provides a quick-set feel but can be drying or irritating for some skin types.
- Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsilyl Hydroxyethyl Dimethicone: A silicone elastomer/surfactant. Acts as an emulsifier (helps blend water and oil phases), stabilizer, and contributes to a soft, smooth, velvety texture.
- Acrylates/Trimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer: Film-forming agent. Creates a flexible, water-resistant film on the skin that helps lock makeup in place, improves longevity, and contributes to a smooth finish.
- Glycerin: Powerful humectant. Attracts and retains water in the skin, providing hydration and improving skin feel under makeup.
- Caprylyl Methicone: A lightweight silicone fluid. Improves spreadability, reduces tackiness, and provides a silky feel.
- Disteardimonium Hectorite: Clay mineral (rheology modifier/thickener). Suspends pigments, prevents settling, and provides structure/stability to the cream.
- Triethylhexanoin (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride): Emollient ester. Lightweight skin-conditioning agent, improves spreadability, and reduces greasiness.
- Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom Salt): Viscosity control agent and buffer.
- Sorbitan Sesquioleate: Emulsifier (W/O). Helps stabilize the mixture of water and oil/silicone components.
- CI 77492 (Iron Oxides - Red/Yellow), CI 77491 (Iron Oxides - Red), CI 77499 (Iron Oxides - Black): Pigments. Provide the main color/coverage and adjust for different skin tones/shades.
- Polymethylsilsesquioxane: Powder (silicone resin). Provides soft focus/blurring effect, oil absorption, improves slip and smoothness, enhances longevity.
- 1,2-Hexanediol & Pentylene Glycol: Multi-functional: Humectants, solvents, and mild preservative boosters/co-solvents.
- Lauryl Dimethicone/Polyglyceryl-3 Crosspolymer: Silicone elastomer/texturizer. Contributes to a unique, cushiony, velvety texture, improves spreadability, and provides sensory benefits.
- Silica Silylate: Treated silica powder. Provides oil absorption (mattifying), improves slip, adds soft focus/blurring effect, and reduces transfer.
- Triethoxycaprylylsilane: Surface treatment agent (for powders like Silica, TiO2, Iron Oxides). Helps pigments disperse evenly in the silicone/oil phase and improves formula stability/texture.
- Aluminum Hydroxide: Opacifying agent, pH adjuster, stabilizer (often used to treat pigments like TiO2).
- Caprylyl Glycol & Ethylhexylglycerin: Multi-functional: Skin conditioning agents, emollients, and potent preservative boosters (enhance the efficacy of Phenoxyethanol).
- Fragrance (Parfum): Provides scent. A potential sensitizer for some individuals.
- Sodium Citrate & Citric Acid: pH adjusters and chelating agents (bind metals to stabilize the formula).
- Phenoxyethanol: Primary preservative. Prevents microbial growth.
Key Skincare/Botanical Additions (Highlighted Functions):
- Avena Sativa Kernel Oil (Oat Kernel Oil): Emollient, skin-soothing, anti-irritant, rich in lipids and antioxidants. Provides conditioning and calming benefits.
- Armillaria Matsutake Extract (Matsutake Mushroom Extract): Often marketed for antioxidant, brightening, and potentially anti-aging properties. Adds a "luxury" skincare element.
- Tocopherol (Vitamin E): Potent antioxidant. Helps protect the skin from free radicals and can stabilize the formula (prevent oils from going rancid). Skin conditioning.
- Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract (Edelweiss Extract): Highly regarded antioxidant, known for protecting against environmental stressors, potential anti-aging and soothing properties. A premium skincare ingredient.
- Beta-Glucan: Powerful humectant and skin protector. Boosts hydration, soothes, strengthens the skin barrier, and supports skin immunity.
- Ergothioneine: A naturally occurring amino acid and potent antioxidant. Protects cells from oxidative stress and environmental damage, supports skin health.
Summary:
- Texture/Application: Built on silicones and volatile solvents for a smooth, blendable, fast-drying, velvety finish with good slip. Elastomers enhance the velvety cushion feel.
- Coverage/Finish: Pigments (TiO2 + Iron Oxides) provide coverage. Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, and powders offer soft-focus, blurring, oil-control (mattifying), and longevity. Likely a natural-to-matte finish.
- Longevity: Film-formers and powders contribute to long-wearing properties and reduced transfer.
- Skincare Angle: Incorporates several high-potency antioxidants (Vit E, Edelweiss, Ergothioneine, Matsutake), soothing/barrier-supporting ingredients (Oat Oil, Beta-Glucan), and hydration boosters (Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Beta-Glucan). This positions it as a "skincare-makeup" hybrid.
- Potential Concerns: Alcohol Denat. (drying), Fragrance (sensitizing potential).
This foundation prioritizes a luxurious, velvety application feel, buildable coverage with a soft-matte finish, long wear, and incorporates a notable blend of high-end antioxidant and soothing skincare ingredients.
00#
- ["Water", "Cyclopentasiloxane", "CI 77891", "Cyclohexasiloxane", "Isododecane", "Butylene Glycol", "Alcohol Denat", "Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsilyl Hydroxyethyl Dimethicone", "Acrylates/Trimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer", "Glycerin", "Caprylyl Methicone", "Disteardimonium Hectorite", "Triethylhexanoin", "Magnesium Sulfate", "Sorbitan Sesquioleate", "CI 77492", "Polymethylsilsesquioxane", "1,2-Hexanediol", "Lauryl Dimethicone/Polyglyceryl-3 Crosspolymer", "Silica Silylate", "Triethoxycaprylylsilane", "Aluminum Hydroxide", "CI 77491", "Caprylyl Glycol", "Ethylhexylglycerin", "Fragrance", "CI 77499", "Dipropylene Glycol", "Sodium Citrate", "AVENA SATIVA KERNEL OIL", "ARMILLARIA MATSUTAKE EXTRACT", "TOCOPHEROL (Vitamin E)", "LEONTOPODIUM ALPINUM FLOWER/LEAF EXTRACT", "PENTYLENE GLYCOL", "Beta-Glucan", "Phenoxyethanol", "Citric Acid", "Ergothioneine"]
01#
- ["Water", "Cyclopentasiloxane", "CI 77891", "Cyclohexasiloxane", "Isododecane", "Butylene Glycol", "Alcohol Denat", "Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsilyl Hydroxyethyl Dimethicone", "Acrylates/Trimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer", "Glycerin", "Caprylyl Methicone", "Disteardimonium Hectorite", "Triethylhexanoin", "Magnesium Sulfate", "Sorbitan Sesquioleate", "CI 77492", "Polymethylsilsesquioxane", "1,2-Hexanediol", "Lauryl Dimethicone/Polyglyceryl-3 Crosspolymer", "Silica Silylate", "CI 77491", "Triethoxycaprylylsilane", "Aluminum Hydroxide", "CI 77499", "Caprylyl Glycol", "Ethylhexylglycerin", "Fragrance", "Dipropylene Glycol", "Sodium Citrate", "AVENA SATIVA KERNEL OIL", "ARMILLARIA MATSUTAKE EXTRACT", "TOCOPHEROL (Vitamin E)", "LEONTOPODIUM ALPINUM FLOWER/LEAF EXTRACT", "PENTYLENE GLYCOL", "Beta-Glucan", "Phenoxyethanol", "Citric Acid", "Ergothioneine"]
02#
- ["Water", "Cyclopentasiloxane", "CI 77891", "Cyclohexasiloxane", "Isododecane", "Butylene Glycol", "Alcohol Denat", "Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsilyl Hydroxyethyl Dimethicone", "Acrylates/Trimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer", "Glycerin", "Caprylyl Methicone", "Disteardimonium Hectorite", "Triethylhexanoin", "Magnesium Sulfate", "CI 77492", "Sorbitan Sesquioleate", "Polymethylsilsesquioxane", "1,2-Hexanediol", "Lauryl Dimethicone/Polyglyceryl-3 Crosspolymer", "CI 77491", "Silica Silylate", "Triethoxycaprylylsilane", "Aluminum Hydroxide", "CI 77499", "Caprylyl Glycol", "Ethylhexylglycerin", "Fragrance", "Dipropylene Glycol", "Sodium Citrate", "AVENA SATIVA KERNEL OIL", "ARMILLARIA MATSUTAKE EXTRACT", "TOCOPHEROL (Vitamin E)", "LEONTOPODIUM ALPINUM FLOWER/LEAF EXTRACT", "PENTYLENE GLYCOL", "Beta-Glucan", "Phenoxyethanol", "Citric Acid", "Ergothioneine"]