physicians-formula Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer
physicians-formula Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer lists 23 ingredients on its label, 22 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.
- Talc
- Synthetic Sapphire
- Mica
- Dimethiconol Stearate
- Isostearyl Neopentanoate
- Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
- Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
- Fragrance
- Astrocaryum Tucuma Seed Butter
- Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
- Ascorbyl Palmitate
- Citric Acid
- Glyceryl Oleate
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Lauroyl Lysine
- Lecithin
- Polybutene
- Tin Oxide
- Tocopherol
- Aluminum Hydroxide
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Hexylene Glycol
- Phenoxyethanol
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance
Key ingredients
- ABRASIVE
- Talc
- ANTICAKING
- Mica
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Dimethiconol StearateOctyldodecyl Stearoyl StearateAstrocaryum Murumuru Seed ButterAstrocaryum Tucuma Seed Butter
- BINDING
- Isostearyl Neopentanoate
- 矫味剂
- Fragrance
Other ingredients
Synthetic SapphireTheobroma Grandiflorum Seed ButterAscorbyl PalmitateCitric AcidGlyceryl OleateGlyceryl StearateLauroyl LysineLecithinPolybuteneTin OxideTocopherolAluminum HydroxideCaprylyl GlycolHexylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talc | ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING, OPACIFYING, SKIN PROTECTING, SLIP MODIFIER · 限制 III/59 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Synthetic Sapphire | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Mica | ANTICAKING, BULKING, COLORANT, OPACIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dimethiconol Stearate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Isostearyl Neopentanoate | BINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | — | Yellow |
| Astrocaryum Tucuma Seed Butter | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 4 | Green |
| Ascorbyl Palmitate | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE | — | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Glyceryl Oleate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, PERFUMING | 0 · – | Green |
| Glyceryl Stearate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Lauroyl Lysine | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | — | Green |
| Lecithin | ANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polybutene | BINDING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tin Oxide | ABRASIVE, BULKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tocopherol | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Aluminum Hydroxide | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HUMECTANT, OPACIFYING, SKIN PROTECTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Caprylyl Glycol | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hexylene Glycol | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, PERFUMING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Talc
- Inorganic mineral powder for texture and oil absorption; must be asbestos-free; fineness affects skin feel and safety, avoid inhalation.
- Synthetic Sapphire
- Not decoded yet
- Mica
- Mineral colorant for pearlescence; heavy metal screening required
- Dimethiconol Stearate
- Silicone emollient providing slip and sheen; low concentration, ensure solubility with oil phase.
- Isostearyl Neopentanoate
- Isostearyl neopentanoate; ester-based emulsion stabilizer and humectant; light texture, improves spreadability.
- Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
- Ester emollient for silky feel and thickening; 1-5%, avoid acidic systems
- Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
- Plant oil for emollience and conditioning; high lipid content, pair with emulsifiers
- Fragrance
- Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components
- Astrocaryum Tucuma Seed Butter
- Tucuma nut butter for skin emollience; no comedogenic data
- Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
- Theobroma grandiflorum seed butter, an occlusive emollient; heavy texture, higher comedogenic risk, best for body.
- Ascorbyl Palmitate
- Ascorbyl palmitate, lipophilic Vit C ester, antioxidant; oxidizes, needs light/air protection.
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Glyceryl Oleate
- Glyceride-based emulsifier and emolient with mild perfuming properties.
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification
- Lauroyl Lysine
- Lauroyl lysine, amino-acid surfactant derivative, mild foaming; often blended to lower irritation.
- Lecithin
- Phospholipid emulsifier at 1-5%; biocompatible, moisturizing/antioxidant, prone to oxidation (add TBHQ), mild for sensitive skin.
- Polybutene
- Polybutene for film forming and thickening; high-viscosity inert polymer used in setting sprays or gels.
- Tin Oxide
- Inorganic mineral pigment providing opacity and suspension; requires skin safety assessment, typically used in sunscreens or powder colorants.
- Tocopherol
- Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light
- Aluminum Hydroxide
- Aluminum hydroxide for emollient/thickening; opacifier, used in antiperspirants, particulate risk.
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol
- Hexylene Glycol
- Polyol solvent and humectant with penetration enhancement; limit concentration to avoid irritation, no specific allergen tag
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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