Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer ingredients, decoded
What Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.
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Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer
글로스 밤 유니버설 립 루미나이저
What the brand says it does
High-shine universal lip gloss with shea butter that aims to condition lips and make them look fuller.
37ingredients
2key ingredients
3worth knowing
What it targets
Based on which ingredients are in it, how high up the list they are, and whether they are key actives.
Also listed, but probably in too small an amount to do its usual job, so not counted above: Lactic Acid.
Key ingredients
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate#26
아스코빌테트라이소팔미테이트
A more stable vitamin C derivative; gentler but generally less potent than pure ascorbic acid.
Ingredient guide →Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1#31
팔미토일트라이펩타이드-1
Signal peptide used in anti-ageing formulas.
Ingredient guide →Worth knowing
- Contains fragrance or essential oils (Fragrance, Fragrance). Skip it if fragrance irritates your skin.
- Fragrance allergens listed: Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene. In the EU these must be named when above 0.001% in leave-on or 0.01% in rinse-off products.
- Contains exfoliating acids (Lactic Acid), which can make skin more sensitive to the sun. Use sunscreen during the day.
What most of it is made of
- PolybuteneEmollient
- OctyldodecanolEmollient
- Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2Skin conditioning
- TricaprylinEmollient
- Microcrystalline WaxWax
We couldn’t find a marker ingredient (such as phenoxyethanol) to place the 1% line.
Full ingredient list, decoded (37)
| 1 | Polybutene폴리부텐Gives a glossy, cushiony film, common in lip products. | Emollient |
| 2 | Octyldodecanol옥틸도데칸올Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 3 | Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2비스-다이글리세릴폴리아실아디페이트-2Skin-conditioning ingredient. | Skin conditioning |
| 4 | Tricaprylin트라이카프릴린Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 5 | Microcrystalline Wax마이크로크리스탈린왁스Wax that gives structure and a protective film. | Wax |
| 6 | Polyethylene폴리에틸렌Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 7 | Silica Dimethyl Silylate실리카다이메틸실릴레이트Treated silica that thickens oils and mattifies. | Thickener / texture |
| 8 | Vp/Eicosene Copolymer브이피/에이코신코폴리머Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 9 | Vp/hexadecene Copolymer브이피/헥사데센코폴리머Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 10 | Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter시어버터Rich plant butter that softens and protects dry skin. | Plant oil |
| 11 | Mica마이카Mineral powder that adds shimmer. | Colourant |
| 12 | Sorbitan Oleate솔비탄올리에이트Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 13 | Silica실리카Absorbs oil and gives a matte, soft-focus finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 14 | Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate옥틸도데실네오펜타노에이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 15 | Ethylhexyl Palmitate에틸헥실팔미테이트Emollient ester with a smooth feel. | Emollient |
| 16 | Caprylyl Glycol카프릴릴글라이콜Humectant with preservative-boosting action. | Preservative |
| 17 | Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter Unsaponifiables시어버터불검화물Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin. | Plant oil |
| 18 | Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside. | Fragrance |
| 19 | Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside. | Fragrance |
| 20 | Tribehenin트라이베헤닌Skin-conditioning ingredient. | Skin conditioning |
| 21 | Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate펜타에리스리틸테트라-다이-t-부틸하이드록시하이드로신나메이트Antioxidant that protects the formula from oxidation. | Antioxidant |
| 22 | Sorbitan Isostearate솔비탄아이소스테아레이트Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 23 | Tocopherol토코페롤Vitamin E. Antioxidant that also protects oils in the formula from going rancid. | Antioxidant |
| 24 | Tocopheryl Acetate토코페릴아세테이트Stable vitamin E ester. | Antioxidant |
| 25 | Synthetic Fluorphlogopite합성플루오르플로고파이트Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 26 | Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate아스코빌테트라이소팔미테이트A more stable vitamin C derivative; gentler but generally less potent than pure ascorbic acid.Ingredient guide → | Active ingredient |
| 27 | Lactic Acid Trace락틱애씨드Gentler AHA that exfoliates and hydrates. Increases sun sensitivity.Ingredient guide → | Exfoliant |
| 28 | Calcium Sodium Borosilicate칼슘소듐보로실리케이트Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 29 | Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate칼슘알루미늄보로실리케이트Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 30 | Polyethylene Terephthalate폴리에틸렌테레프탈레이트Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 31 | Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1팔미토일트라이펩타이드-1Signal peptide used in anti-ageing formulas.Ingredient guide → | Active ingredient |
| 32 | Acrylates Copolymer아크릴레이트코폴리머Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 33 | Tin Oxide틴옥사이드Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 34 | Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)티타늄디옥사이드White pigment (CI 77891). Listed with its colour index number, it is there for colour, not as a sunscreen filter. | Colourant |
| 35 | CI 77491적색산화철Colourant. | Colourant |
| 36 | Benzyl Benzoate벤질벤조에이트Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 37 | Limonene리모넨Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
Based on the ingredient list the brand publishes; formulas can change and differ by country. The order shows relative amounts, not exact percentages. General information, not medical advice.
Ingredient list as published on the brand’s official website. Formulas change and can differ by country, so check the list on your pack too. General information, not medical advice.