Dior Forever Skin Glow ingredients, decoded
What Dior Forever Skin Glow is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.
Radiant-finish foundation claiming 24-hour wear and 48-hour hydration with skincare benefits; the US version carries broad-spectrum SPF 25.
What it targets
Based on which ingredients are in it, how high up the list they are, and whether they are key actives.
Key ingredients
UVB filter (octisalate).
Mineral UV filter, strongest against UVB; also used as white pigment.
Ingredient guide →Vitamin B3. Helps even out tone, supports the barrier and reduces the look of oiliness.
Ingredient guide →Holds many times its weight in water; plumps the surface layer with moisture.
Ingredient guide →Peptide (Argireline) marketed to soften expression lines.
Ingredient guide →Worth knowing
- Contains fragrance or essential oils (Fragrance). Skip it if fragrance irritates your skin.
- Alcohol is high on the list (#4). It can feel drying or stinging on dry or sensitive skin.
What most of it is made of
- Ethylhexyl SalicylateUV filter4.50%
- Titanium DioxideUV filter4.23%
- WaterBase
- AlcoholSolvent
- Methyl TrimethiconeSilicone
1% line: from Chlorphenesin (#22) 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 (41)
| 1 | Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.50%에칠헥실살리실레이트UVB filter (octisalate). | UV filter |
| 2 | Titanium Dioxide 4.23%티타늄디옥사이드Mineral UV filter, strongest against UVB; also used as white pigment.Ingredient guide → | UV filter |
| 3 | Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients. | Base |
| 4 | Alcohol에탄올Ethanol: solvent and texture lightener; drying when used at high levels. | Solvent |
| 5 | Methyl Trimethicone메틸트라이메티콘Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish. | Silicone |
| 6 | Isododecane아이소도데케인Very light, fast-evaporating emollient used in long-wear makeup. | Emollient |
| 7 | Phenyl Trimethicone페닐트라이메티콘Silicone that adds shine and slip. | Silicone |
| 8 | Glycerin글리세린A classic humectant that draws water into the outer skin layer. Well tolerated by almost everyone. | Humectant |
| 9 | Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone피이지-9폴리다이메틸실록시에틸다이메티콘Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish. | Silicone |
| 10 | Trimethyl Pentaphenyl Trisiloxane트라이메틸펜타페닐트라이실록세인Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish. | Silicone |
| 11 | Acrylates/dimethicone Copolymer아크릴레이트/다이메티콘코폴리머Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish. | Silicone |
| 12 | Dimethicone다이메티콘Silicone that smooths, adds slip and forms a breathable protective film. | Silicone |
| 13 | Butylene Glycol부틸렌글라이콜Light humectant and solvent that helps other ingredients spread and absorb. | Humectant |
| 14 | Cetyl Dimethicone세틸다이메티콘Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish. | Silicone |
| 15 | Niacinamide나이아신아마이드Vitamin B3. Helps even out tone, supports the barrier and reduces the look of oiliness.Ingredient guide → | Active ingredient |
| 16 | Disteardimonium Hectorite다이스테아다이모늄헥토라이트Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 17 | Cellulose셀룰로오스Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 18 | Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone세틸피이지/피피지-10/1다이메티콘Silicone emulsifier for water-in-oil creams and cushions. | Emulsifier |
| 19 | Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate소듐미리스토일글루타메이트Cleansing agent. | Cleansing agent |
| 20 | Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside. | Fragrance |
| 21 | Propylene Carbonate프로필렌카보네이트Solvent or carrier. | Solvent |
| 1% line — probably 1% or less below this point | ||
| 22 | Chlorphenesin클로페네신Preservative capped at 0.3% in the EU. | Preservative |
| 23 | Vp/va Copolymer브이피/브이에이코폴리머Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 24 | Stearic Acid스테아릭애씨드Fatty acid used as thickener and co-emulsifier. | Emulsifier |
| 25 | Alumina알루미나Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 26 | Hyaluronic Acid하이알루로닉애씨드Holds many times its weight in water; plumps the surface layer with moisture.Ingredient guide → | Humectant |
| 27 | Aluminum Hydroxide알루미늄하이드록사이드Coats pigments and adjusts opacity. | Thickener / texture |
| 28 | Tocopherol토코페롤Vitamin E. Antioxidant that also protects oils in the formula from going rancid. | Antioxidant |
| 29 | Tromethamine트로메타민pH adjuster. | pH adjuster |
| 30 | Pentylene Glycol펜틸렌글라이콜Humectant with mild antimicrobial action, used to cut down on classic preservatives. | Humectant |
| 31 | Iris Florentina Root Extract오리스뿌리추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 32 | Tropaeolum Majus Flower/leaf/stem Extract한련꽃/잎/줄기추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 33 | Sodium Benzoate소듐벤조에이트Preservative, often used in "paraben-free" formulas. | Preservative |
| 34 | Potassium Sorbate포타슘솔베이트Mild preservative, effective at lower pH. | Preservative |
| 35 | Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate펜타에리스리틸테트라-다이-t-부틸하이드록시하이드로신나메이트Antioxidant that protects the formula from oxidation. | Antioxidant |
| 36 | Triisopropanolamine트라이아이소프로판올아민Skin-conditioning ingredient. | Skin conditioning |
| 37 | Acetyl Hexapeptide-8아세틸헥사펩타이드-8Peptide (Argireline) marketed to soften expression lines.Ingredient guide → | Active ingredient |
| may contain | CI 77491적색산화철Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 77492황색산화철Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 77499흑색산화철Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | 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 |
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.