loreal L'Oreal True Match Foundation

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. Aqua/Water
2. Dimethicone
3. Isododecane
4. Cyclohexasiloxane
5. Glycerin
6. PEG-10 Dimethicone
7. Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
8. Butylene Glycol
9. Pentylene Glycol
10. Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
11. Disteardimonium Hectorite
12. Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
13. Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
14. Sodium Chloride
15. Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
16. Hexyl Laurate
17. Caprylyl Glycol
18. Phenoxyethanol
19. Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
20. Tocopherol
21. Panthenol
22. Aluminum Hydroxide
23. Hydroxyethyl Urea
24. Hydrated Silica
25. Methicone
26. Ci 77891/Titanium Dioxide
27. Ci 77491
28. Ci 77492
29. Ci 77499 / Iron Oxides
30. Mica
31. Ci 15985 / Yellow 6 Lake
32. Ci 42090/Blue 1 Lake
33. Ci 77510/Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide
34. Ci 45410/Red 28 Lake
35. Ci 15850/Red 7

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains mineral oilContains PEGContains EU-26 allergens

Key ingredients

溶剂

Aqua/Water

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

IsododecaneCyclohexasiloxane

DENATURANT

Glycerin

HAIR CONDITIONING

PEG-10 Dimethicone

FILM FORMING

Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

Other ingredients

Pentylene GlycolSynthetic FluorphlogopiteDisteardimonium HectoriteHydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic AcidCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 DimethiconeSodium ChloridePolyglyceryl-4 IsostearateHexyl LaurateCaprylyl GlycolPhenoxyethanolDisodium Stearoyl GlutamateTocopherolPanthenolAluminum HydroxideHydroxyethyl UreaHydrated SilicaMethiconeCi 77891/Titanium DioxideCi 77491Ci 77492Ci 77499 / Iron OxidesMicaCi 15985 / Yellow 6 LakeCi 42090/Blue 1 LakeCi 77510/Ferric Ammonium FerrocyanideCi 45410/Red 28 LakeCi 15850/Red 7

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Ingredients explained

Aqua/Water

Solvent, formulation base; requires preservation, pure water is microbially prone.

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%.

Cyclohexasiloxane

Volatile cyclic silicone evaporating without residue; ensure compliance with EU limits on cyclic polydimethylsiloxanes, use octamer

Glycerin

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

PEG-10 Dimethicone

Modified silicone for silky feel and shine; PEG structure aids O/W emulsification, used in hair and skin care.

Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer

MMA crosspolymer for durable water-soluble film; high doses may create occlusion

Butylene Glycol

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

Pentylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

Mica filler at 1-10%; luster/thickening, inert, verify mineral purity, no public comedogenic data.

Disteardimonium Hectorite

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

Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid

Non-ionic buffer to adjust pH around 5.5; commonly used at 0.1–0.5%

Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone

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

Sodium Chloride

Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps

Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate

Emulsifier at 1–5%; mild type, suitable for sensitive skin formulas

Hexyl Laurate

Light ester emollient for silky feel; 1-5%, monitor oxidative stability

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Phenoxyethanol

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

Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Amino acid-based mild cleanser with fine foam; water-soluble.

Tocopherol

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

Panthenol

Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery

Aluminum Hydroxide

Aluminum hydroxide for emollient/thickening; opacifier, used in antiperspirants, particulate risk.

Hydroxyethyl Urea

Potent humectant and conditioner; high penetration, used for skin hydration and hair care

Hydrated Silica

Inorganic abrasive and oil absorbent; prone to settling, needs dispersant, high levels increase exfoliation

Methicone

Volatile silicone offering slip and antistatic properties; inert at high purity, check cyclic isomer limits

Ci 77891/Titanium Dioxide

Inorganic physical sunscreen and white colorant; large particles and inert; may look chalky at high levels.

Ci 77491

Iron oxides red; physical pigment. Coloring and photo-protective, stable and non-irritating.

Ci 77492

Iron oxide red; stable inorganic pigment, non-toxic; ensure dispersion to prevent sedimentation.

Ci 77499 / Iron Oxides

Not decoded yet

Mica

Mineral colorant for pearlescence; heavy metal screening required

Ci 15985 / Yellow 6 Lake

Yellow pigment for color; inert, high concentration may deposit on skin

Ci 42090/Blue 1 Lake

Blue pigment aluminum lake for aqueous tinting; premix to prevent settling

Ci 77510/Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide

Inorganic pigment Prussian Blue; high chemical stability, no known allergenic data, used for blue coloration.

Ci 45410/Red 28 Lake

Red pigment aluminum lake for tinting; control dispersion

Ci 15850/Red 7

Azorubine, synthetic dye for red shades; may cause lip contact dermatitis in susceptible individuals; 0.1-1%

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