pixi Flawless Beauty Primer

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. Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
3. Glycerin
4. Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
5. Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
6. Mica
7. Cetearyl Alcohol
8. Glyceryl Stearate
9. PEG-100 Stearate
10. Sorbitan Stearate
11. Sorbitan Sesquioleate
12. Phenoxyethanol
13. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
14. Panthenol
15. Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
16. Hydrogenated Polydecene
17. Disodium EDTA
18. Polysorbate 80
19. Tin Oxide
20. Tocopheryl Acetate
21. Ascorbic Acid
22. 1,2-Hexanediol
23. Retinyl Palmitate
24. Sodium Hyaluronate
25. Tocopherol
26. Titanium Dioxide
27. Iron Oxides (Ci 77491
28. Ci 77492
29. Ci 77499)

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains fragranceContains mineral oilContains parabens

Key ingredients

溶剂

Water/Aqua/Eau

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Cetyl EthylhexanoateCetearyl AlcoholGlyceryl Stearate

DENATURANT

Glycerin

LIGHT STABILIZER

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

BULKING

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

ANTICAKING

Mica

Other ingredients

PEG-100 StearateSorbitan StearateSorbitan SesquioleatePhenoxyethanolAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerPanthenolHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerHydrogenated PolydeceneDisodium EDTAPolysorbate 80Tin OxideTocopheryl AcetateAscorbic Acid1,2-HexanediolRetinyl PalmitateSodium HyaluronateTocopherolTitanium DioxideIron Oxides (Ci 77491Ci 77492Ci 77499)

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Ingredients explained

Water/Aqua/Eau

Primary aqueous solvent and carrier; no specific incompatibilities, focus on microbial stability.

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate

Synthetic oil providing slip; large molecule, low penetration, non-comedogenic, suitable for dry or rough skin.

Glycerin

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

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

UVA absorber used with other filters; poor water stability and photolability, requires light stabilizers, max concentration typically 10%.

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

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

Mica

Mineral colorant for pearlescence; heavy metal screening required

Cetearyl Alcohol

Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant

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.

Sorbitan Stearate

Non-ionic emulsifier for O/W systems; hydrophobic, requires co-emulsifiers, inert at high purity

Sorbitan Sesquioleate

Non-ionic emulsifier for O/W or W/O systems; moderate emulsification power, often used with co-emulsifiers

Phenoxyethanol

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

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

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

Panthenol

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

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

High-molecular-weight thickener and emulsion stabilizer; requires electrolytes or acid adjustment near isoelectric point for optimal performance.

Hydrogenated Polydecene

Hydrogenated polydecene, light mineral oil alternative, low comedogenic; silky, non-greasy.

Disodium EDTA

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

Polysorbate 80

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

Tin Oxide

Inorganic mineral pigment providing opacity and suspension; requires skin safety assessment, typically used in sunscreens or powder colorants.

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Ascorbic Acid

Vitamin C, potent antioxidant requiring acidic environment for stability; oxidizes and discolors easily, needs light and air protection, concentration 1-10%, pure L-ascorbic acid is more irritating.

1,2-Hexanediol

Polyol solvent and preservative booster at 1–5%; light feel, can replace some traditional preservatives

Retinyl Palmitate

Vitamin A ester for skin conditioning; light-sensitive, requires protection, avoid in pregnancy.

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Tocopherol

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

Titanium Dioxide

Physical UV filter and colorant up to 25%; nano form requires attention

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

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