BITE BEAUTY Changemaker Skin-Optimizing Primer, Normal to Oily Skin ingredients list

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. Eau
2. Silica
3. Propanediol
4. Dimethicone
5. Isopropyl Palmitate
6. Butylene Glycol
7. Palmitic Acid
8. Stearic Acid
9. Glycerin
10. Pentylene Glycol
11. Glyceryl Stearate
12. Dimethicone Crosspolymer
13. Sodium Polyacrylate
14. Glyceryl caprylate
15. Xanthan Gum
16. Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract
17. Parfum
18. Aristotelia Chilensis Fruit Extract
19. Salix Alba Bark Extract
20. Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract
21. Phenoxyethanol
22. Oleanolic acid

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance

Key ingredients

ABRASIVE

Silica

SOLVENT

Propanediol

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

BINDING

Isopropyl Palmitate

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Palmitic Acid

CLEANSING

Stearic Acid

DENATURANT

Glycerin

Other ingredients

EauPentylene GlycolGlyceryl StearateDimethicone CrosspolymerSodium PolyacrylateGlyceryl caprylateXanthan GumEnantia Chlorantha Bark ExtractParfumAristotelia Chilensis Fruit ExtractSalix Alba Bark ExtractAgave Tequilana Leaf ExtractPhenoxyethanolOleanolic acid

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Ingredients explained

Eau

Not decoded yet

Silica

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

Propanediol

Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative

Dimethicone

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

Isopropyl Palmitate

Isopropyl palmitate for dry touch; prone to oxidation, needs antioxidants, low viscosity

Butylene Glycol

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

Palmitic Acid

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

Stearic Acid

Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel

Glycerin

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

Pentylene Glycol

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

Glyceryl Stearate

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

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Crosslinked silicone polymer providing silkiness and viscosity control; for hair and skin; inert but hard to biodegrade.

Sodium Polyacrylate

Superabsorbent resin, <1%; gels with electrolytes, ionic strength control required.

Glyceryl caprylate

Mild emulsifier/deodorant at 0.5-2%; polyol ester, high humectancy, low irritancy, check cationic surfactant compatibility.

Xanthan Gum

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

Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract

Enantia chlorantha bark; traditional African herb for skin. Very limited data; require supplier safety dossier.

Parfum

Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.

Aristotelia Chilensis Fruit Extract

Aristotelia chilensis extract; South American berry, claimed antioxidant/repair, limited public data.

Salix Alba Bark Extract

Contains natural salicylic acid precursors, mild exfoliating and antibacterial; may irritate at high levels; avoid in sensitive skin.

Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract

Astringent and skin conditioning, 0.1–0.5%; contains polysaccharides, suitable for combination to oily skin

Phenoxyethanol

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

Oleanolic acid

Oleanolic acid derived from rose petals; terpene compound with floral scent used as a skin conditioning agent.