Dior Forever Skin Wear ingredients, decoded

What Dior Forever Skin Wear is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.

Dior
Dior Forever Skin Wear
디올 포에버 스킨 웨어 퍼펙션 파운데이션
What the brand says it does

Blurring natural-matte foundation with buildable medium-to-high coverage and 24-hour no-transfer wear, with hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and a peptide.

33ingredients
4key ingredients
2worth knowing

What it targets

  • Sun protectionTitanium Dioxide, Ethylhexyl Salicylate
  • BrighteningNiacinamide
  • Barrier repairNiacinamide
  • BreakoutsNiacinamide

Based on which ingredients are in it, how high up the list they are, and whether they are key actives.

Key ingredients

Titanium Dioxide#8
티타늄디옥사이드
Above the 1% line

Mineral UV filter, strongest against UVB; also used as white pigment.

Sun protection

Ingredient guide →
Niacinamide#14
나이아신아마이드
Above the 1% line

Vitamin B3. Helps even out tone, supports the barrier and reduces the look of oiliness.

BrighteningBarrier repairBreakouts

Ingredient guide →
Hyaluronic Acid#26
하이알루로닉애씨드
Below the 1% line

Holds many times its weight in water; plumps the surface layer with moisture.

Hydration

Ingredient guide →
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8#33
아세틸헥사펩타이드-8
Below the 1% line

Peptide (Argireline) marketed to soften expression lines.

Wrinkles & firmness

Ingredient guide →

Worth knowing

  • Contains fragrance or essential oils (Fragrance). Skip it if fragrance irritates your skin.
  • Alcohol is high on the list (#3). It can feel drying or stinging on dry or sensitive skin.

What most of it is made of

  1. WaterBase
  2. Methyl TrimethiconeSilicone
  3. AlcoholSolvent
  4. IsododecaneEmollient
  5. TrimethylsiloxysilicateSilicone

1% line: from Chlorphenesin (#23) onward, ingredients are probably at 1% or less. Chlorphenesin is limited to 0.3% in the EU, and ingredients at 1% or less may be listed in any order. Products made only for other markets can use more.

Full ingredient list, decoded (35)
1Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients.Base
2Methyl Trimethicone메틸트라이메티콘Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish.Silicone
3Alcohol에탄올Ethanol: solvent and texture lightener; drying when used at high levels.Solvent
4Isododecane아이소도데케인Very light, fast-evaporating emollient used in long-wear makeup.Emollient
5Trimethylsiloxysilicate트라이메틸실록시실리케이트Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish.Silicone
6Peg-10 Dimethicone피이지-10다이메티콘Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish.Silicone
7Dimethicone다이메티콘Silicone that smooths, adds slip and forms a breathable protective film.Silicone
8Titanium Dioxide티타늄디옥사이드Mineral UV filter, strongest against UVB; also used as white pigment.Ingredient guide →UV filter
9Butylene Glycol부틸렌글라이콜Light humectant and solvent that helps other ingredients spread and absorb.Humectant
10Ethylhexyl Salicylate에칠헥실살리실레이트UVB filter (octisalate).UV filter
11Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer메틸메타크릴레이트크로스폴리머Soft-focus powder that absorbs oil.Thickener / texture
12Diphenyl Dimethicone/vinyl Diphenyl Dimethicone/silsesquioxane Crosspolymer다이페닐다이메티콘/비닐다이페닐다이메티콘/실세스퀴옥세인크로스폴리머Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish.Silicone
13Disteardimonium Hectorite다이스테아다이모늄헥토라이트Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish.Thickener / texture
14Niacinamide나이아신아마이드Vitamin B3. Helps even out tone, supports the barrier and reduces the look of oiliness.Ingredient guide →Active ingredient
15Polyglyceryl-10 Decaisostearate폴리글리세릴-10데카아이소스테아레이트Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed.Emulsifier
16Iris Florentina Root Extract오리스뿌리추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
17Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer비닐다이메티콘/메티콘실세스퀴옥세인크로스폴리머Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish.Silicone
18Cetyl Dimethicone세틸다이메티콘Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish.Silicone
19Aluminum Hydroxide알루미늄하이드록사이드Coats pigments and adjusts opacity.Thickener / texture
20Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate소듐미리스토일글루타메이트Cleansing agent.Cleansing agent
21Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside.Fragrance
22Propylene Carbonate프로필렌카보네이트Solvent or carrier.Solvent
1% line — probably 1% or less below this point
23Chlorphenesin클로페네신Preservative capped at 0.3% in the EU.Preservative
24Alumina알루미나Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish.Thickener / texture
25Stearic Acid스테아릭애씨드Fatty acid used as thickener and co-emulsifier.Emulsifier
26Hyaluronic Acid하이알루로닉애씨드Holds many times its weight in water; plumps the surface layer with moisture.Ingredient guide →Humectant
27Tromethamine트로메타민pH adjuster.pH adjuster
28Tocopherol토코페롤Vitamin E. Antioxidant that also protects oils in the formula from going rancid.Antioxidant
29Pentylene Glycol펜틸렌글라이콜Humectant with mild antimicrobial action, used to cut down on classic preservatives.Humectant
30Tropaeolum Majus Flower/leaf/stem Extract한련꽃/잎/줄기추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
31Sodium Benzoate소듐벤조에이트Preservative, often used in "paraben-free" formulas.Preservative
32Potassium Sorbate포타슘솔베이트Mild preservative, effective at lower pH.Preservative
33Acetyl Hexapeptide-8아세틸헥사펩타이드-8Peptide (Argireline) marketed to soften expression lines.Ingredient guide →Active ingredient
may containTitanium Dioxide (CI 77891)티타늄디옥사이드White pigment (CI 77891). Listed with its colour index number, it is there for colour, not as a sunscreen filter.Colourant
may containCI 77491적색산화철Colourant.Colourant

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.