Max Factor max factor 2000

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/Eau
2. Acrylates Copolymer
3. Glyceryl Stearate
4. Disteardimonium Hectorite
5. Propylene Glycol
6. Stearic Acid
7. Copernicia Cerifera Cera/Copernicia Cerifera Wax/Cire De Carnauba
8. Triethanolamine
9. Lecithin
10. Propylene Carbonate
11. Synthetic Wax
12. Oleic Acid
13. Alcohol Denat
14. Benzyl Alcohol
15. Polyethylene
16. Ascorbyl Palmitate
17. Tocopherol
18. Panthenol
19. Phenoxyethanol
20. Methylparaben
21. Ethylparaben
22. Sodium Laureth Sulfate
23. Simethicone
24. Propylparaben
25. Trisodium EDTA
26. Xanthan Gum
27. Potassium Sorbate
28. Ammonium Hydroxide
29. Tetrasodium EDTA
30. Iron Oxides (Ci 77491
31. Ci 77492
32. Ci 77499)
33. Ultramarines ]

Highlights

Free of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains fragranceContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergensContains parabensContains sulfatesContains silicones

Formulation view Water and acrylicates copolymer form the base with carnauba wax and denatured alcohol. Includes panthenol and tocopherol, preserved by phenoxyethanol and parabens. Suitable for lasting makeup and occlusion; dry skin may feel tight. Factory observation: The dense film affects breathability, requiring precise dosage control to balance adhesion and acne risk, with strict pH management to prevent emulsifier saponification.

Key ingredients

溶剂

Aqua/Water/Eau

ANTISTATIC

Acrylates Copolymer

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Glyceryl Stearate

LIGHT STABILIZER

Disteardimonium Hectorite

HUMECTANT

Propylene Glycol

CLEANSING

Stearic Acid

成膜剂

Copernicia Cerifera Cera/Copernicia Cerifera Wax/Cire De Carnauba

BUFFERING

Triethanolamine

Other ingredients

LecithinPropylene CarbonateSynthetic WaxOleic AcidAlcohol DenatBenzyl AlcoholPolyethyleneAscorbyl PalmitateTocopherolPanthenolPhenoxyethanolMethylparabenEthylparabenSodium Laureth SulfateSimethiconePropylparabenTrisodium EDTAXanthan GumPotassium SorbateAmmonium HydroxideTetrasodium EDTAIron Oxides (Ci 77491Ci 77492Ci 77499)Ultramarines ]

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Ingredients explained

Aqua/Water/Eau

Water as solvent/base; main ingredient, microbial control needed, paired with preservatives.

Acrylates Copolymer

Acrylate synthetic polymer for film forming and antistatic; breathable film, control dosage carefully

Glyceryl Stearate

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

Disteardimonium Hectorite

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

Propylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.

Stearic Acid

Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel

Copernicia Cerifera Cera/Copernicia Cerifera Wax/Cire De Carnauba

Botanical wax used for hardness and gloss

Triethanolamine

Triethanolamine for buffering; restricted, limit concentration to avoid high pH and irritation

Lecithin

Phospholipid emulsifier at 1-5%; biocompatible, moisturizing/antioxidant, prone to oxidation (add TBHQ), mild for sensitive skin.

Propylene Carbonate

Inert solvent and viscosity modifier; often used as penetration enhancer, mild at low levels

Synthetic Wax

Waxy solidifier for hardness and gloss; complex mixture, not a single molecule.

Oleic Acid

Oleic acid for emolliency/emulsification; high levels may increase skin penetration

Alcohol Denat

Denatured ethanol; solvent, penetration enhancer, and quick-dry agent; high % may compromise barrier in dry skin.

Benzyl Alcohol

Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.

Polyethylene

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

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Ascorbyl palmitate, lipophilic Vit C ester, antioxidant; oxidizes, needs light/air protection.

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

Phenoxyethanol

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

Methylparaben

Preservative, narrow spectrum; often combined, check allergen risk and regulatory limits.

Ethylparaben

Paraben preservative; EU restricted, watch total load and sensitive skin reactions

Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Common anionic surfactant, strong foam but drying; check cationic compatibility, high eye irritation

Simethicone

Silicone antifoam and conditioner; non-allergenic, smooth feel

Propylparaben

Medium-chain preservative; restricted use, pH-sensitive efficacy.

Trisodium EDTA

Metal chelator improving formula stability and synergizing preservatives; used at very low levels (<0.1%), control heavy metals.

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Ammonium Hydroxide

Strong alkaline pH adjuster; use in low concentrations to neutralize acids, avoid direct mixing with strong acids.

Tetrasodium EDTA

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

Iron Oxides (Ci 77491

Not decoded yet

Ci 77492

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

Ci 77499)

Not decoded yet

Ultramarines ]

Ultramarine inorganic blue pigment for tinting; water-insoluble, pre-disperse to prevent flocculation

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