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