Decorté ROUGE DECORTÉ Satin ingredients, decoded
What Decorté ROUGE DECORTÉ Satin is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.
Long-wearing satin-finish lipstick using liposome capsules, one to keep lips soft and moist and one to hold the colour.
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
- Contains fragrance or essential oils (Fragrance). Skip it if fragrance irritates your skin.
- Alcohol appears at #19, lower down the list, so the amount is likely small.
What most of it is made of
- Isotridecyl IsononanoateEmollient
- Phytosteryl/octyldodecyl Lauroyl GlutamateCleansing agent
- Polyglyceryl-2 TriisostearateEmulsifier
- Synthetic FluorphlogopiteThickener / texture
- Nylon-12Thickener / texture
1% line: from Phenoxyethanol (#42) onward, ingredients are probably at 1% or less. Phenoxyethanol is limited to 1% 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 (50)
| 1 | Isotridecyl Isononanoate아이소트라이데실아이소노나노에이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 2 | Phytosteryl/octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate피토스테릴/옥틸도데실라우로일글루타메이트Cleansing agent. | Cleansing agent |
| 3 | Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate폴리글리세릴-2트라이아이소스테아레이트Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 4 | Synthetic Fluorphlogopite합성플루오르플로고파이트Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 5 | Nylon-12나일론-12Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 6 | Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2비스-다이글리세릴폴리아실아디페이트-2Skin-conditioning ingredient. | Skin conditioning |
| 7 | Polymethylsilsesquioxane폴리메틸실세스퀴옥세인Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish. | Silicone |
| 8 | Polyglyceryl-10 Decaisostearate폴리글리세릴-10데카아이소스테아레이트Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 9 | Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate피토스테릴/이소스테아릴/세틸/스테아릴/베헤닐다이머디리놀리에이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 10 | Synthetic Wax합성왁스Wax that gives structure and a protective film. | Wax |
| 11 | Ethylene/propylene Copolymer에틸렌/프로필렌코폴리머Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 12 | Silica Dimethyl Silylate실리카다이메틸실릴레이트Treated silica that thickens oils and mattifies. | Thickener / texture |
| 13 | Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter야자씨버터Murumuru butter; rich emollient that softens lips and skin. | Emollient |
| 14 | Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract레몬추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 15 | Jasminum Sambac (Jasmine) Flower Extract아라비안자스민꽃추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 16 | Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Extract당아욱추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 17 | Rosa Damascena Flower Extract다마스크장미꽃추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 18 | Tocopherol토코페롤Vitamin E. Antioxidant that also protects oils in the formula from going rancid. | Antioxidant |
| 19 | Alcohol에탄올Ethanol: solvent and texture lightener; drying when used at high levels. | Solvent |
| 20 | Aluminum Hydroxide알루미늄하이드록사이드Coats pigments and adjusts opacity. | Thickener / texture |
| 21 | BHT비에이치티Antioxidant that keeps oils in the formula from going rancid. | Antioxidant |
| 22 | Butylene Glycol부틸렌글라이콜Light humectant and solvent that helps other ingredients spread and absorb. | Humectant |
| 23 | Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate칼슘알루미늄보로실리케이트Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 24 | Calcium Carbonate칼슘카보네이트Solvent or carrier. | Solvent |
| 25 | Candelilla Wax Esters칸데릴라왁스에스터Wax that gives structure and a protective film. | Wax |
| 26 | Cellulose셀룰로오스Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 27 | Copernicia Cerifera Wax카나우바왁스Wax that gives structure and a protective film. | Wax |
| 28 | Dimethicone다이메티콘Silicone that smooths, adds slip and forms a breathable protective film. | Silicone |
| 29 | Dipropylene Glycol다이프로필렌글라이콜Solvent and humectant; common in fragranced products. | Humectant |
| 30 | Euphorbia Cerifera Wax칸데릴라왁스Wax that gives structure and a protective film. | Wax |
| 31 | Hydrogen Dimethicone하이드로젠다이메티콘Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish. | Silicone |
| 32 | Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate아이소프로필티타늄트라이아이소스테아레이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 33 | Lecithin레시틴Natural emulsifier from soy or sunflower. | Emulsifier |
| 34 | Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer메틸메타크릴레이트크로스폴리머Soft-focus powder that absorbs oil. | Thickener / texture |
| 35 | Mineral Oil미네랄오일Highly refined oil that seals in moisture; cosmetic grade is purified. | Occlusive |
| 36 | Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone피이지-9폴리다이메틸실록시에틸다이메티콘Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish. | Silicone |
| 37 | Perfluorohexylethyl Triethoxysilane퍼플루오로헥실에틸트라이에톡시실레인Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish. | Silicone |
| 38 | Silica실리카Absorbs oil and gives a matte, soft-focus finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 39 | Squalane스쿠알란Stable, skin-like oil that softens without feeling heavy. | Emollient |
| 40 | Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients. | Base |
| 41 | Xanthan Gum잔탄검Natural gum thickener. | Thickener / texture |
| 1% line — probably 1% or less below this point | ||
| 42 | Phenoxyethanol페녹시에탄올The most common preservative. The EU caps it at 1%, so everything listed after it is at 1% or less. | Preservative |
| 43 | Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside. | Fragrance |
| may contain | CI 77163비스머스옥시클로라이드Colourant. | Colourant |
| 45 | CI 77491적색산화철Colourant. | Colourant |
| 46 | CI 77499흑색산화철Colourant. | Colourant |
| 47 | Mica마이카Mineral powder that adds shimmer. | Colourant |
| 48 | 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 |
| 49 | CI 15850Red colourant (D&C Red 6/7). | Colourant |
| 50 | CI 19140Yellow colourant (FD&C Yellow 5, tartrazine). | 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.