ELF Flawless Finish Foundation SPF 15
ELF ELF Flawless Finish Foundation SPF 15 lists 11 ingredients on its label, 10 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.
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains mineral oilContains PEG
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- ANTIFOAMING
- Dimethicone
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- IsododecaneCyclopentasiloxaneTridecyl trimellitate
- HUMECTANT
- Propylene Glycol
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 dimethicone
Other ingredients
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dimethicone | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Isododecane | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cyclopentasiloxane | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tridecyl trimellitate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 5 | Green |
| Propylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Octyl Salicylate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 dimethicone | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Paraffinum Liquidum | ANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT | 0 · 2 | Green |
| Sorbitan sesquioleate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · – | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- 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
- Isododecane
- Synthetic hydrocarbon solvent providing dry, silky skin feel; high volatility, non-comedogenic, common in sunscreens and foundations, usage 5-30%.
- Cyclopentasiloxane
- Cyclopentasiloxane for emollient/solvent; volatile silicone, smooth feel, check VOC regulations.
- Tridecyl trimellitate
- Ester emollient for skin conditioning; lipophilic nature may increase comedogenicity for acne-prone skin.
- Propylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.
- Octyl Salicylate
- Not decoded yet
- Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 dimethicone
- Silicone surfactant, smooth and mild; regulates rheology and adds antistatic benefits
- Paraffinum Liquidum
- Mineral oil occlusive; high moisture retention but heavy feel, moderate comedogenicity, caution for acne-prone skin.
- Sorbitan sesquioleate
- Non-ionic emulsifier for O/W or W/O systems; moderate emulsification power, often used with co-emulsifiers
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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