Cover FX Mattifying Primer ingredients list

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.

1. Salix Nigra Bark Extract
2. Water
3. Dimethicone Crosspolymer
4. Butylene Glycol
5. Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
6. Bis-PEG/PPG 14/14 Dimethicone
7. Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
8. Glycerin
9. Dimethicone
10. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
11. Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 dimethicone
12. Squalane
13. Phenyl methicone
14. Sugar Cane
15. Bisabolol
16. Caprylyl Glycol
17. Tocopherol
18. Dimethiconol
19. Phenoxyethanol
20. PEG-60 Almond Glycerides
21. Acer Saccharum Extract
22. Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
23. Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract
24. Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
25. Phytosphingosine
26. Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
27. Ethyl linoleate
28. Ethyl linolenate
29. Ethyl oleate
30. Carbomer
31. Silica
32. Polysorbate 20
33. Oleanolic acid
34. Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid
35. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
36. Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains PEGContains animal-derivedContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance

Key ingredients

SKIN PROTECTING

Salix Nigra Bark Extract

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

EMULSION STABILISING

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

SKIN CONDITIONING

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract

DENATURANT

Glycerin

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

Other ingredients

Bis-PEG/PPG 14/14 DimethiconeCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 dimethiconeSqualanePhenyl methiconeSugar CaneBisabololCaprylyl GlycolTocopherolDimethiconolPhenoxyethanolPEG-60 Almond GlyceridesAcer Saccharum ExtractCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit ExtractEnantia Chlorantha Bark ExtractCitrus Limon Fruit ExtractPhytosphingosineTetrahexyldecyl AscorbateEthyl linoleateEthyl linolenateEthyl oleateCarbomerSilicaPolysorbate 20Oleanolic acidNordihydroguaiaretic AcidPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

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Ingredients explained

Salix Nigra Bark Extract

Black willow bark extract with natural salicylic acid precursors; for soothing and exfoliation, test on sensitive skin at low levels.

Water

Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Crosslinked silicone polymer providing silkiness and viscosity control; for hair and skin; inert but hard to biodegrade.

Butylene Glycol

Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Crosslinked silicone thickener at 0.5-2%; silky/matte feel, non-comedogenic, partial oil phase incompatibility, use co-solvent/pre-emulsification.

Bis-PEG/PPG 14/14 Dimethicone

Not decoded yet

Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract

Bilberry extract; anthocyanin rich; gentle antioxid/conditioning, no pub comed data

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Dimethicone

Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin

Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 dimethicone

Silicone surfactant, smooth and mild; regulates rheology and adds antistatic benefits

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Phenyl methicone

Volatile silicone for gloss and slip; low irritation at typical cosmetic levels

Sugar Cane

Not decoded yet

Bisabolol

Soothing and anti-inflammatory agent, 0.01–0.1%; low irritation, good for sensitive skin.

Caprylyl Glycol

Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol

Tocopherol

Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light

Dimethiconol

Dimethiconol; silicone emollient providing silky feel and reducing friction; moderate comedogenicity, avoid excess.

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

PEG-60 Almond Glycerides

Gentle almond-based PEG emulsifier; good for sensitive skin, monitor PEG hydrolysis

Acer Saccharum Extract

Maple extract; NMF/AA source; gentle humectant, no public irritant/comedogenic data

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract

Citrus peel extract, provides fragrance and astringency; photosensitive due to furanocoumarins; caution in daytime or remove photoactives.

Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract

Enantia chlorantha bark; traditional African herb for skin. Very limited data; require supplier safety dossier.

Citrus Limon Fruit Extract

Lemon fruit extract for fragrance and occlusive moisturizing; contains furanocoumarins, photosensitivity caution advised.

Phytosphingosine

Phytosphingosine barrier repair ingredient, 0.1–1%; water-soluble, good for dry skin.

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Lipophilic Vitamin C derivative, antioxidant and brightening; more stable than VC, oil-soluble, must pair with oil phase

Ethyl linoleate

Fatty acid ester emollient for dryness; prone to oxidation, requires light protection.

Ethyl linolenate

Not decoded yet

Ethyl oleate

Light emollient ester, fast absorption for oily skin; may contain fragrance traces

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Silica

Silica powder at 1–10%; absorbs oil, thickens, provides matte finish, for oil-control products

Polysorbate 20

Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.

Oleanolic acid

Oleanolic acid derived from rose petals; terpene compound with floral scent used as a skin conditioning agent.

Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid

Lipid peroxide scavenger, BHT alternative; low dose (0.1–0.25%), check photostability

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 for repair; requires lipid carrier, unstable in aqueous phase

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 boosts collagen; use 0.1–1%, formulate with lipid carriers