Make Up For Ever Step 1
Make Make Up For Ever Step 1 lists 19 ingredients on its label, 18 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
Ingredients overview
Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.
Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.
- Water
- Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
- Pentylene Glycol
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Fragrance
- Lactic Acid
- Benzyl Benzoate
- Butylene Glycol
- Benzyl salicylate
- Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
- Cichorium Intybus Root Extract
- Limonene
- Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract
- Phenoxyethanol
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- BHT
- Tocopherol
- Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
- Zingiber officinale
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains essential oils
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- ABSORBENT
- Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Pentylene Glycol
- DEODORANT
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- 矫味剂
- Fragrance
- BUFFERING
- Lactic Acid
- 附录 III · 限制 <empty>; as a constituent of other substances
- Benzyl Benzoate
- HUMECTANT
- Butylene Glycol
Other ingredients
Benzyl salicylateAvena Sativa Kernel ExtractCichorium Intybus Root ExtractLimoneneSanguisorba Officinalis Root ExtractPhenoxyethanolSodium HyaluronateBHTTocopherolCinnamomum Cassia Bark ExtractZingiber officinale
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irritancy | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 | Green |
| Magnesium Aluminum Silicate | ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 | Green |
| Pentylene Glycol | SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 | Green |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 | Green |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | — | Yellow |
| Lactic Acid | BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 | Green |
| Benzyl Benzoate | 附录 III · 限制 <empty>; as a constituent of other substances, or in mixtures, in concentrations equal to, or greater than 0.1% by weight; Shall not be placed on the market, or used, as substance or in mixtures in concentrations equal to ot greater than 0.1% by weight; Shall not be used as propellant in aerosols for any use. Aerosols dispenser containing the substance as propellant shall not be placed on the market | 0 | Yellow |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 | Green |
| Benzyl salicylate | PERFUMING, LIGHT STABILIZER · 限制 III/75 | 0 | Yellow |
| Avena Sativa Kernel Extract | ABRASIVE, ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 | Green |
| Cichorium Intybus Root Extract | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 | Green |
| Limonene | DEODORANT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/88 III/167 III/168 | 1 | Yellow |
| Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract | CLEANSING, REFRESHING, SKIN CONDITIONING, TONIC | — | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 | Yellow |
| Sodium Hyaluronate | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 | Green |
| BHT | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE · 限制 III / 325 | 0 | Yellow |
| Tocopherol | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 | Green |
| Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract | HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE | — | Green |
| Zingiber officinale | Not decoded yet | — | — |
Comedogenic ratings need a published source. This batch is not yet sourced, so it is not shown.
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
- Oil-absorbing powder at 5–20%; for pressed/powder makeup, high levels may feel heavy
- Pentylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel
- Fragrance
- Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components
- Lactic Acid
- AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.
- Benzyl Benzoate
- Chelating agent for stability; restricted substance, not permitted as single component or in mixtures at ≥0.1%.
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel
- Benzyl salicylate
- UV absorber/light stabilizer, restricted in EU; potential sensitizer, risk assessment needed.
- Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
- Antioxidant and soothing extract; mild abrasive properties, common in conditioning formulas
- Cichorium Intybus Root Extract
- Chicory root extract with fragrance and skin-conditioning roles; plant-derived, confirm extraction process.
- Limonene
- Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability
- Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract
- Astringent and soothing claims; used in toners/cleansers; monitor for plant protein allergies.
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture
- BHT
- Lipophilic antioxidant at 0.01-0.05%; ineffective with acidic systems, label-sensitive, check regulatory limits as preservative alternative.
- Tocopherol
- Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light
- Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
- Cinnamon bark for hair and fragrance; some allergens require labeling; watch oral dosage.
- Zingiber officinale
- Not decoded yet
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-20. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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