Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet Luminous Matte Lip Colour ingredients, decoded

What Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet Luminous Matte Lip Colour is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.

Chanel
Rouge Allure Velvet Luminous Matte Lip Colour
루쥬 알뤼르 벨벳
What the brand says it does

Luminous matte lipstick with a velvety, comfortable texture that gives intense colour in one stroke.

23ingredients
2key ingredients
2worth knowing

What it targets

  • AntioxidantTocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol
  • ExfoliationLactic Acid
  • HydrationLactic Acid
  • Wrinkles & firmnessPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
  • Barrier repairButyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter

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

Key ingredients

Lactic Acid#20
락틱애씨드

Gentler AHA that exfoliates and hydrates. Increases sun sensitivity.

ExfoliationHydration

Ingredient guide →
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1#22
팔미토일트라이펩타이드-1

Signal peptide used in anti-ageing formulas.

Wrinkles & firmness

Ingredient guide →

Worth knowing

  • Contains fragrance or essential oils (Fragrance). Skip it if fragrance irritates your skin.
  • 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

  1. Dicaprylyl CarbonateEmollient
  2. Isononyl IsononanoateEmollient
  3. Diisostearyl MalateEmollient
  4. Synthetic WaxWax
  5. PolymethylsilsesquioxaneSilicone

We couldn’t find a marker ingredient (such as phenoxyethanol) to place the 1% line.

Full ingredient list, decoded (40)
1Dicaprylyl Carbonate다이카프릴릴카보네이트Very light, dry emollient often used in sunscreens.Emollient
2Isononyl Isononanoate아이소노닐아이소노나노에이트Dry-touch emollient that gives a powdery finish.Emollient
3Diisostearyl Malate다이아이소스테아릴말레이트Rich, glossy emollient common in lip products.Emollient
4Synthetic Wax합성왁스Wax that gives structure and a protective film.Wax
5Polymethylsilsesquioxane폴리메틸실세스퀴옥세인Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish.Silicone
6Jojoba Esters호호바에스터Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread.Emollient
7Ethylene/propylene Copolymer에틸렌/프로필렌코폴리머Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish.Thickener / texture
8Ethylhexyl Palmitate에틸헥실팔미테이트Emollient ester with a smooth feel.Emollient
9Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate알루미늄전분옥테닐석시네이트Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish.Thickener / texture
10Hydrogenated Castor Oil하이드로제네이티드캐스터오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin.Plant oil
11Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter시어버터Rich plant butter that softens and protects dry skin.Plant oil
12Stearalkonium Hectorite스테아랄코늄헥토라이트Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish.Thickener / texture
13Tribehenin트라이베헤닌Skin-conditioning ingredient.Skin conditioning
14Tocopheryl Acetate토코페릴아세테이트Stable vitamin E ester.Antioxidant
15Propylene Carbonate프로필렌카보네이트Solvent or carrier.Solvent
16Aluminum Hydroxide알루미늄하이드록사이드Coats pigments and adjusts opacity.Thickener / texture
17Sorbitan Isostearate솔비탄아이소스테아레이트Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed.Emulsifier
18Dimethicone다이메티콘Silicone that smooths, adds slip and forms a breathable protective film.Silicone
19Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside.Fragrance
20Lactic Acid락틱애씨드Gentler AHA that exfoliates and hydrates. Increases sun sensitivity.Ingredient guide →Exfoliant
21Tocopherol토코페롤Vitamin E. Antioxidant that also protects oils in the formula from going rancid.Antioxidant
22Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1팔미토일트라이펩타이드-1Signal peptide used in anti-ageing formulas.Ingredient guide →Active ingredient
23Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients.Base
may containCI 12085Colourant.Colourant
may containCI 15850Red colourant (D&C Red 6/7).Colourant
may containCI 15850Red colourant (D&C Red 6/7).Colourant
may containCI 15985Yellow-orange colourant (FD&C Yellow 6).Colourant
may containCI 17200Red colourant (D&C Red 33).Colourant
may containCI 19140Yellow colourant (FD&C Yellow 5, tartrazine).Colourant
may containBlue 1CI 42090Colourant.Colourant
may containCI 45380Colourant.Colourant
may containCI 45410Colourant.Colourant
may containCI 73360Colourant.Colourant
may containCI 77163비스머스옥시클로라이드Colourant.Colourant
may containCI 77491적색산화철Colourant.Colourant
may containCI 77492황색산화철Colourant.Colourant
may containCI 77499흑색산화철Colourant.Colourant
may containCI 77742망가니즈바이올렛Colourant.Colourant
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 containMica마이카Mineral powder that adds shimmer.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.