mac Studio Moisture Fix

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. Avobenzone
2. Octisalate
3. Octocrylene
4. Octinoxate
5. Water
6. Dimethicone
7. C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
8. Butylene Glycol
9. Silica
10. Isononyl Isononanoate
11. Glycerin
12. Tocopheryl Acetate
13. Cholesterol
14. Astrocaryum Murumuru Butter
15. Caffeine
16. Sodium Rna
17. Sodium Hyaluronate
18. Phytosphingosine
19. Barley Extract
20. Chinese Mushroom Extract
21. Thermus Thermophillus Ferment
22. Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
23. Saccharomyces Lysate Extract
24. Yeast Extract
25. Wheat Germ Extract
26. Sucrose
27. Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
28. Polysorbate 20
29. Polysorbate 80
30. Squalane
31. Glyceryl Stearate
32. PEG-100 Stearate
33. Steareth-21
34. PVP
35. Sodium Citrate
36. Citric Acid
37. Disteardimonium Hectorite
38. Cetyl Esters
39. Hexylene Glycol
40. Polyethylene
41. Polyhydroxystearic Acid
42. Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
43. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
44. Isohexadecane
45. Caprylyl Glycol
46. Triethoxycaprylylsilane
47. Linoleic Acid
48. Disodium EDTA
49. Propylene Glycol Dicaprate
50. Fragrance
51. BHT
52. Phenoxyethanol
53. Chlorphenesin

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains animal-derivedContains essential oilsContains PEGContains parabensContains mineral oilContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance

Key ingredients

紫外线吸收剂

Avobenzone

溶剂

Octisalate

LIGHT STABILIZER

Octocrylene

防晒剂

Octinoxate

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

ANTIMICROBIAL

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

Other ingredients

SilicaIsononyl IsononanoateGlycerinTocopheryl AcetateCholesterolAstrocaryum Murumuru ButterCaffeineSodium RnaSodium HyaluronatePhytosphingosineBarley ExtractChinese Mushroom ExtractThermus Thermophillus FermentPolygonum Cuspidatum Root ExtractSaccharomyces Lysate ExtractYeast ExtractWheat Germ ExtractSucroseMagnesium Ascorbyl PhosphatePolysorbate 20Polysorbate 80SqualaneGlyceryl StearatePEG-100 StearateSteareth-21PVPSodium CitrateCitric AcidDisteardimonium HectoriteCetyl EstersHexylene GlycolPolyethylenePolyhydroxystearic AcidAcrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate CopolymerAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerIsohexadecaneCaprylyl GlycolTriethoxycaprylylsilaneLinoleic AcidDisodium EDTAPropylene Glycol DicaprateFragranceBHTPhenoxyethanolChlorphenesin

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Ingredients explained

Avobenzone

Organic UV filter for UVB and part of UVA-I; poor photostability, used in synergy with other filters.

Octisalate

Octyloleate, ester solvent and emollient; used in sunscreens or diluting oils, light texture

Octocrylene

UV-B absorber and photostabilizer; has concentration limits, consider potential coral toxicity and allergenicity for specific groups.

Octinoxate

Water-soluble UVB absorber for sunscreen; concentration limited by regulations, may irritate sensitive skin

Water

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

Dimethicone

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

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

C12-15 alkyl benzoate; emollient, emulsifier, and antistatic; aids stability and smoothness, moderate low comedogenicity.

Butylene Glycol

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

Silica

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

Isononyl Isononanoate

Light, low-viscosity ester emollient; excellent spreadability, good for gels and light lotions

Glycerin

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

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light

Cholesterol

Cholesterol; barrier repair lipid mimicking stratum corneum; often blended with ceramides, plant or fermentation source.

Astrocaryum Murumuru Butter

Murumuru butter; plant lipid providing emollience and occlusion. Ensure cold-pressed source to prevent oxidation.

Caffeine

Active ingredient, 0.1–2%; promotes circulation, irritation risk at high concentration.

Sodium Rna

Not decoded yet

Sodium Hyaluronate

Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture

Phytosphingosine

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

Barley Extract

Not decoded yet

Chinese Mushroom Extract

Not decoded yet

Thermus Thermophillus Ferment

Probiotic ferment with humectant properties; use as a low-level skin conditioning agent

Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract

Polygonum cuspidatum root extract, source of resveratrol antioxidant; water or alcohol soluble, check color shift with iron ions

Saccharomyces Lysate Extract

Yeast lysate humectant and conditioner; rich in amino acids and NMF, strong barrier repair

Yeast Extract

Yeast extract for skin care and protection; common, low allergy risk

Wheat Germ Extract

Not decoded yet

Sucrose

Sucrose, water-soluble thickener and humectant; high levels prone to hygroscopy.

Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Water-soluble Vitamin C derivative for antioxidant and brightening; more stable than ascorbic acid

Polysorbate 20

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

Polysorbate 80

Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer; watch for interaction with parabens

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Glyceryl Stearate

Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification

PEG-100 Stearate

Non-ionic emulsifier, requires ionics for stability; check PEG for formaldehyde.

Steareth-21

Not decoded yet

PVP

Polyvinylpyrrolidone for film forming and thickening; used in styling and adhesion, occasional eye irritation reported.

Sodium Citrate

Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

Disteardimonium Hectorite

Inorganic ionic clay thickener at 0.25-1%; water/oil/solvent systems, rheology control, avoid strong acids, may affect active release.

Cetyl Esters

Blended cetyl esters used as emollient skin conditioning agents to provide softness and occlusion.

Hexylene Glycol

Polyol solvent and humectant with penetration enhancement; limit concentration to avoid irritation, no specific allergen tag

Polyethylene

Plastic polymer particles for abrasion or film; check EU ban on microplastics in rinse-off products, flush-off only

Polyhydroxystearic Acid

Emulsifier and stabilizer at 1–3%; non-ionic, prone to hydrolysis.

Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer

Polyacrylamide-based thickener with strong emulsion stabilizing power; strict control of residual monomer levels is required.

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Cationic polymer providing suspension, thickening, and conditioning; often paired with anionic thickening systems, low usage, imparts slip.

Isohexadecane

Lightweight mineral-oil-derived emollient and solvent; low viscosity, non-comedogenic, improves texture

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Silane coupling agent at 0.1-0.5%; enhances inorganic filler adhesion, trace use, low toxicity, avoid direct contact with aqueous systems.

Linoleic Acid

Essential fatty acid for barrier repair and hydration; oxidizes easily, high levels may be comedogenic

Disodium EDTA

Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy

Propylene Glycol Dicaprate

Lightweight emollient ester; replaces mineral oils with non-greasy feel; good for oily skin systems

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

BHT

Lipophilic antioxidant at 0.01-0.05%; ineffective with acidic systems, label-sensitive, check regulatory limits as preservative alternative.

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.

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