niod Photography Fluid
niod NIOD Photography Fluid lists 49 ingredients on its label, 42 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.
- Aqua
- Trimethylsiloxysilicate
- Titanium Dioxide
- Hexamethyldisiloxane
- Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract
- Cetearyl Isononanoate
- Mica
- Propanediol
- Ceteareth-20
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Glycerin
- Cyclopentasiloxane
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Pentylene Glycol
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Sodium PCA
- Polypodium Vulgare Rhizome Extract
- Cetraria Islandica Thallus Extract
- Sphagnum Magellanicum Extract
- Allantoin
- Trehalose
- Urea
- Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
- Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
- Methyl Methacrylate/PEG/PPG-4/3 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
- Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
- Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
- Dimethicone
- Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
- VP/VA Copolymer
- Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
- Amodimethicone
- Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol Crosspolymer
- Squalane
- Tin Oxide
- Ceteareth-12
- Benzoic Acid
- Cetyl Palmitate
- Sodium Chloride
- Citric Acid
- Sodium Lactate
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Sodium Metabisulfite
- Fructose
- Glucose
- Maltose
- Phenoxyethanol
- Chlorphenesin
- Caprylyl Glycol
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains essential oilsContains animal-derived
Formulation view Silicone-water blend with titanium dioxide for sun protection and mica for pearl effect. Includes cactus extract and hyaluronic acid for hydration. Light texture suitable for daily makeup. Manufacturing challenge: achieving uniform dispersion of titanium dioxide and mica particles is critical to prevent a heavy feel and ensure smooth application without clogging pores.
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- AquaPropanediol
- ANTIFOAMING
- Trimethylsiloxysilicate
- UV FILTER · 附录 VI · 最高浓度 25%* *: In case of combined use of Titanium Dioxide and Titanium Dioxide (nano)
- Titanium Dioxide
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Cetearyl IsononanoateCetearyl Alcohol
- ANTICAKING
- Mica
Other ingredients
HexamethyldisiloxaneCeteareth-20GlycerinCyclopentasiloxaneGlyceryl StearatePentylene GlycolSodium HyaluronateSodium PCAPolypodium Vulgare Rhizome ExtractCetraria Islandica Thallus ExtractSphagnum Magellanicum ExtractAllantoinTrehaloseUreaSimmondsia Chinensis Seed OilSolanum Lycopersicum Fruit ExtractMethyl Methacrylate/PEG/PPG-4/3 Methacrylate CrosspolymerPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerDimethiconeDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerVP/VA CopolymerHydroxypropyl MethylcelluloseAmodimethiconeAdipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol CrosspolymerSqualaneTin OxideCeteareth-12Benzoic AcidCetyl PalmitateSodium ChlorideCitric AcidSodium LactateSodium HydroxideSodium MetabisulfiteFructoseGlucoseMaltosePhenoxyethanolChlorphenesinCaprylyl Glycol
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Trimethylsiloxysilicate | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Titanium Dioxide | UV FILTER · 附录 VI · 最高浓度 25%* *: In case of combined use of Titanium Dioxide and Titanium Dioxide (nano), the sum shall not exceed the limit given in column g (Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation) · 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 | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Hexamethyldisiloxane | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cetearyl Isononanoate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Mica | ANTICAKING, BULKING, COLORANT, OPACIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Propanediol | SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ceteareth-20 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cyclopentasiloxane | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glyceryl Stearate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Pentylene Glycol | SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Hyaluronate | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium PCA | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | – · 0 | Green |
| Polypodium Vulgare Rhizome Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Cetraria Islandica Thallus Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sphagnum Magellanicum Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Allantoin | SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Trehalose | HUMECTANT, MOISTURISING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Urea | ANTISTATIC, BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 0 | Red |
| Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract | ANTIOXIDANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Methyl Methacrylate/PEG/PPG-4/3 Methacrylate Crosspolymer | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 | EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer | EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dimethicone | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer | SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| VP/VA Copolymer | BINDING, FILM FORMING, HAIR FIXING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose | ANTISTATIC, BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Amodimethicone | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol Crosspolymer | ANTICAKING, ANTIPERSPIRANT, BINDING, BULKING, DEODORANT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Squalane | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, REFATTING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tin Oxide | ABRASIVE, BULKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ceteareth-12 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Benzoic Acid | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE, pH ADJUSTERS · 限制 V/1 | 1 · – | Green |
| Cetyl Palmitate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Lactate | BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, KERATOLYTIC | 0 · – | Green |
| Sodium Hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/15a | 3 · – | Green |
| Sodium Metabisulfite | ANTIOXIDANT, PRESERVATIVE, REDUCING · 限制 III/99 V/9 | 3 · 0 | Yellow |
| Fructose | HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glucose | HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Maltose | FRAGRANCE, MOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Chlorphenesin | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/50 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Caprylyl Glycol | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Trimethylsiloxysilicate
- Silicate powder, oil-absorbing emollient; insoluble, high levels feel powdery.
- Titanium Dioxide
- Physical UV filter and colorant up to 25%; nano form requires attention
- Hexamethyldisiloxane
- Not decoded yet
- Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract
- Hylocereus undatus fruit extract. Provides antioxidants and hydration. Complex natural composition requires stability testing; potential protein allergens.
- Cetearyl Isononanoate
- Blended ester emollient offering extensibility and lightness; non-comedogenic, good for oily to combo skin
- Mica
- Mineral colorant for pearlescence; heavy metal screening required
- Propanediol
- Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative
- Ceteareth-20
- Not decoded yet
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Cyclopentasiloxane
- Cyclopentasiloxane for emollient/solvent; volatile silicone, smooth feel, check VOC regulations.
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification
- Pentylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture
- Sodium PCA
- Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.
- Polypodium Vulgare Rhizome Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Cetraria Islandica Thallus Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Sphagnum Magellanicum Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Allantoin
- Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration
- Trehalose
- Trehalose; mild humectant and stabilizer for proteins/actives; hygroscopic, light skin feel.
- Urea
- Potent humectant and keratolytic, >10% has exfoliating effect; stinging sensation at high levels, sensitive skin caution
- Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
- Common in dry/damaged hair; superior penetration vs mineral oils, low comedogenic risk, poor oxidative stability.
- Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
- Tomato extract; antioxidant and conditioner. Contains carotenoids; moderate photostability. Watch for color variance.
- Methyl Methacrylate/PEG/PPG-4/3 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
- Not decoded yet
- Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
- Water-soluble thickener; requires neutralizer, performs best at pH 5–7
- Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
- High-molecular-weight thickener and emulsion stabilizer; requires electrolytes or acid adjustment near isoelectric point for optimal performance.
- Dimethicone
- Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin
- 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.
- VP/VA Copolymer
- VA/VP copolymer film former; provides hair fixing; avoid direct contact with eyes or mucous membranes.
- Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
- High polymer for thickening and film formation; water-soluble, used in physical sunscreens or gels, tacky at high levels
- Amodimethicone
- Amino silicone for hair conditioning/antistatic; cationic, conflicts with anionic surfactants
- Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol Crosspolymer
- Water-soluble powder; anti-caking for antiperspirants/sunscreen, highly hygroscopic
- Squalane
- Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture
- Tin Oxide
- Inorganic mineral pigment providing opacity and suspension; requires skin safety assessment, typically used in sunscreens or powder colorants.
- Ceteareth-12
- Not decoded yet
- Benzoic Acid
- Preservative and pH adjuster at 0.1–0.5%; low water solubility, best in acidic media, irritant at high levels.
- Cetyl Palmitate
- Waxy ester increasing viscosity and providing heavy feel; used as emulsifier carrier, low comedogenicity, strong occlusion.
- Sodium Chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Sodium Lactate
- Sodium lactate for moisturizing and exfoliation; pH buffering agent
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care
- Sodium Metabisulfite
- Antioxidant/preservative at 0.05–0.2%; irritating for sensitive skin, avoid with oxidizers
- Fructose
- Strong humectant; high levels can increase viscosity and hygroscopicity.
- Glucose
- Low-MW humectant and buffer; high hygroscopicity requires careful preservation and humidity control.
- Maltose
- Maltose humectant/skin conditioner; low sweetness, masking; monitor microbial growth.
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Chlorphenesin
- Phenolic antimicrobial; strict EU limits apply, potential allergen, careful dosing required for leave-on products.
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-18. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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