mac Lightful C+ Coral Grass Cleanser

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. Water\Aqua\Eau
2. Myristic Acid
3. Glycerin
4. Behenic Acid
5. Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
6. Palmitic Acid
7. Potassium Hydroxide
8. Lauric Acid
9. Stearic Acid
10. Tourmaline
11. Silk Powder\Serica\Poudre De Soie
12. Caffeine
13. Sodium Hyaluronate
14. Gentiana Lutea Root Extract
15. Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
16. Algae Extract
17. Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
18. Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
19. Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
20. Salicornia Herbacea Extract
21. Sea Whip Extract
22. Palmaria Palmata Extract
23. Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Extract
24. Porphyra Yezoensis Extract
25. Trehalose
26. Sodium PCA
27. Ascorbyl Glucoside
28. Urea
29. Sucrose
30. Butylene Glycol
31. Polyquaternium-51
32. PEG-3 Distearate
33. Fragrance
34. Tetrasodium EDTA
35. Disodium EDTA
36. Phenoxyethanol
37. Methylisothiazolinone
38. Methylchloroisothiazolinone
39. Magnesium Nitrate

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains fragranceContains PEGContains EU-26 allergens

Key ingredients

溶剂

Water\Aqua\Eau

PERFUMING

Myristic Acid

DENATURANT

Glycerin

CLEANSING

Behenic AcidLauric Acid

SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Palmitic Acid

BUFFERING · 限制 III

Potassium Hydroxide

Other ingredients

Stearic AcidTourmalineSilk Powder\Serica\Poudre De SoieCaffeineSodium HyaluronateGentiana Lutea Root ExtractAstrocaryum Murumuru Seed ButterAlgae ExtractCucumis Sativus Fruit ExtractPyrus Malus Fruit ExtractScutellaria Baicalensis Root ExtractSalicornia Herbacea ExtractSea Whip ExtractPalmaria Palmata ExtractHydrolyzed Rice Bran ExtractPorphyra Yezoensis ExtractTrehaloseSodium PCAAscorbyl GlucosideUreaSucroseButylene GlycolPolyquaternium-51PEG-3 DistearateFragranceTetrasodium EDTADisodium EDTAPhenoxyethanolMethylisothiazolinoneMethylchloroisothiazolinoneMagnesium Nitrate

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Ingredients explained

Water\Aqua\Eau

Solvent and diluent; the base for most aqueous formulations.

Myristic Acid

Saturated fatty acid, saponification feedstock; insoluble alone, pairs with stearic acid.

Glycerin

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

Behenic Acid

Behenic acid, emulsifier and thickener; high comedogenic rating, limit use on acne-prone skin.

Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate

Amino acid based mild surfactant, soft lather; cleaning power increases with salt but may dry out.

Palmitic Acid

Palmitic acid for emulsification/emollient; solid fat, high melting point, occlusive.

Potassium Hydroxide

Strong alkali pH adjuster, trace usage (<0.1%); corrosive, must be neutralized.

Lauric Acid

Lauric acid for cleansing and emulsification; high comedogenic rating, recommend limiting to 1-2% or combining with other acids.

Stearic Acid

Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel

Tourmaline

Tourmaline mineral powder for viscosity control or tactile modification. Inert and non-irritating; manage dust inhalation risks during manufacturing.

Silk Powder\Serica\Poudre De Soie

Not decoded yet

Caffeine

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

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Gentiana Lutea Root Extract

Plant root extract for conditioning and fragrance; may impart slight bitterness, test compatibility for sensitive skin

Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter

Plant oil for emollience and conditioning; high lipid content, pair with emulsifiers

Algae Extract

Algae extract with humectant and conditioning effects; may contain natural fragrant components.

Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

Botanical extract for conditioning; note extraction impact on active retention

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Apple fruit extract, polyphenols for conditioning and antioxidant; batch variation needs standardization

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Scutellaria root extract with baicalin for antioxidant and soothing effects; also provides astringent and humectant properties.

Salicornia Herbacea Extract

Sea spinach extract rich in polysaccharides and minerals; primarily for soothing and skin conditioning.

Sea Whip Extract

Coral extract for skin conditioning; low usage, check source stability

Palmaria Palmata Extract

Algae extract for barrier protection; concentration supplier-dependent

Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Extract

Rich in amino acids/GABA; moisturizes and repairs; extraction affects activity retention

Porphyra Yezoensis Extract

Nori extract; antioxidants/minerals for skin; monitor algal activity for batch consistency.

Trehalose

Trehalose; mild humectant and stabilizer for proteins/actives; hygroscopic, light skin feel.

Sodium PCA

Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Stable Vitamin C derivative, antioxidant; more stable than pure ascorbic acid, releases activity slowly in neutral/basic conditions.

Urea

Potent humectant and keratolytic, >10% has exfoliating effect; stinging sensation at high levels, sensitive skin caution

Sucrose

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

Butylene Glycol

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

Polyquaternium-51

Not decoded yet

PEG-3 Distearate

PEG-3 distearate, mild emulsifier, low irritation; often blended with other emulsifiers to reduce dosage.

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Tetrasodium EDTA

Chelator removing metal ions to enhance antioxidant and preservative efficacy; very low usage, typically 0.05-0.1%, no direct skincare function.

Disodium EDTA

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

Phenoxyethanol

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

Methylisothiazolinone

Strong preservative; high allergy risk, EU restricted for leave-on products, high formulation risk

Methylchloroisothiazolinone

Preservative (MCI); highly sensitizing, use only in rinse-off, avoid leave-on products.

Magnesium Nitrate

Inorganic salt for hair conditioning; improves smoothness and shine, high concentrations may stiffen hair, balance cationics.

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