Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Matte Bronzer ingredients, decoded
What Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Matte Bronzer is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.
Matte powder bronzer for a natural sun-kissed look, claimed to wear up to 12 hours and resist sweat, smudging and transfer.
What it targets
Based on which ingredients are in it, how high up the list they are, and whether they are key actives.
Worth knowing
Nothing in particular stood out.
What most of it is made of
- Synthetic FluorphlogopiteThickener / texture
- MicaColourant
- Calcium CarbonateSolvent
- Lauroyl LysineHumectant
- Zinc StearateMineral salt
1% line: from Sodium Dehydroacetate (#12) onward, ingredients are probably at 1% or less. Sodium Dehydroacetate is limited to 0.6% 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 (24)
| 1 | Synthetic Fluorphlogopite합성플루오르플로고파이트Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 2 | Mica마이카Mineral powder that adds shimmer. | Colourant |
| 3 | Calcium Carbonate칼슘카보네이트Solvent or carrier. | Solvent |
| 4 | Lauroyl Lysine라우로일라이신Humectant that helps skin hold on to water. | Humectant |
| 5 | Zinc Stearate징크스테아레이트Mineral salt used for skin conditioning or texture. | Mineral salt |
| 6 | Boron Nitride보론나이트라이드Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 7 | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride카프릴릭/카프릭트라이글리세라이드Light, non-greasy emollient made from coconut oil fatty acids. | Emollient |
| 8 | Silica실리카Absorbs oil and gives a matte, soft-focus finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 9 | Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax쌀겨왁스Wax that gives structure and a protective film. | Wax |
| 10 | Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2비스-다이글리세릴폴리아실아디페이트-2Skin-conditioning ingredient. | Skin conditioning |
| 11 | Ethylhexylglycerin에틸헥실글리세린Preservative booster, usually paired with phenoxyethanol. | Preservative |
| 1% line — probably 1% or less below this point | ||
| 12 | Sodium Dehydroacetate소듐데하이드로아세테이트Preservative or preservative booster. | Preservative |
| 13 | Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil패션프룻씨오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin. | Plant oil |
| 14 | Tocopherol토코페롤Vitamin E. Antioxidant that also protects oils in the formula from going rancid. | Antioxidant |
| 15 | Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil해바라기씨오일Linoleic-acid-rich oil that supports the skin barrier. | Plant oil |
| 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 |
| may contain | CI 15850Red colourant (D&C Red 6/7). | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 77007울트라마린Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 19140Yellow colourant (FD&C Yellow 5, tartrazine). | Colourant |
| may contain | Blue 1CI 42090Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 77742망가니즈바이올렛Colourant. | 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.