Guerlain Parure Gold Skin Serum Foundation ingredients, decoded

What Guerlain Parure Gold Skin Serum Foundation is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.

Guerlain
Parure Gold Skin Serum Foundation
빠뤼르 골드 스킨 세럼 파운데이션
What the brand says it does

Radiant serum foundation with 24-karat gold, white peony and black bee honey that aims to care for skin while perfecting it.

36ingredients
2key ingredients
2worth knowing

What it targets

  • Sun protectionEthylhexyl Salicylate, Titanium Dioxide
  • HydrationGlycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate
  • AntioxidantTocopherol

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

Key ingredients

Titanium Dioxide#6
티타늄디옥사이드

Mineral UV filter, strongest against UVB; also used as white pigment.

Sun protection

Ingredient guide →
Sodium Hyaluronate#14
소듐하이알루로네이트

The salt form of hyaluronic acid; the version most products actually use.

Hydration

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

  1. WaterBase
  2. DimethiconeSilicone
  3. IsododecaneEmollient
  4. AlcoholSolvent
  5. Ethylhexyl SalicylateUV filter

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

Full ingredient list, decoded (38)
1Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients.Base
2Dimethicone다이메티콘Silicone that smooths, adds slip and forms a breathable protective film.Silicone
3Isododecane아이소도데케인Very light, fast-evaporating emollient used in long-wear makeup.Emollient
4Alcohol에탄올Ethanol: solvent and texture lightener; drying when used at high levels.Solvent
5Ethylhexyl Salicylate에칠헥실살리실레이트UVB filter (octisalate).UV filter
6Titanium Dioxide티타늄디옥사이드Mineral UV filter, strongest against UVB; also used as white pigment.Ingredient guide →UV filter
7Phenyl Trimethicone페닐트라이메티콘Silicone that adds shine and slip.Silicone
8Peg/Ppg-18/18 Dimethicone피이지/피피지-18/18다이메티콘Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish.Silicone
9Glycerin글리세린A classic humectant that draws water into the outer skin layer. Well tolerated by almost everyone.Humectant
10Acrylates/dimethicone Copolymer아크릴레이트/다이메티콘코폴리머Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish.Silicone
11Dipropylene Glycol다이프로필렌글라이콜Solvent and humectant; common in fragranced products.Humectant
12Honey꿀Natural humectant that softens and moisturises.Humectant
13Paeonia Lactiflora Extract작약추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
14Sodium Hyaluronate소듐하이알루로네이트The salt form of hyaluronic acid; the version most products actually use.Ingredient guide →Humectant
15Verbena Officinalis Extract마편초추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
16Tocopherol토코페롤Vitamin E. Antioxidant that also protects oils in the formula from going rancid.Antioxidant
17Disteardimonium Hectorite다이스테아다이모늄헥토라이트Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish.Thickener / texture
18Acrylates/polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer아크릴레이트/폴리트라이메틸실록시메타크릴레이트코폴리머Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish.Thickener / texture
19Silica실리카Absorbs oil and gives a matte, soft-focus finish.Thickener / texture
20Sorbitan Sesquioleate솔비탄세스퀴올리에이트Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed.Emulsifier
21Vp/va Copolymer브이피/브이에이코폴리머Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish.Thickener / texture
22Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate소듐미리스토일글루타메이트Cleansing agent.Cleansing agent
23Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside.Fragrance
24Propylene Carbonate프로필렌카보네이트Solvent or carrier.Solvent
25Dimethiconol다이메티콘올Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish.Silicone
26Pentylene Glycol펜틸렌글라이콜Humectant with mild antimicrobial action, used to cut down on classic preservatives.Humectant
27Cetyl Dimethicone세틸다이메티콘Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish.Silicone
28Sodium Benzoate소듐벤조에이트Preservative, often used in "paraben-free" formulas.Preservative
29Propanediol프로판다이올Humectant and solvent, often plant-derived; also boosts preservation.Humectant
30Alumina알루미나Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish.Thickener / texture
31Stearic Acid스테아릭애씨드Fatty acid used as thickener and co-emulsifier.Emulsifier
32Mica마이카Mineral powder that adds shimmer.Colourant
33Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate다이머다이리놀레일다이머다이리놀리에이트Cleansing agent.Cleansing agent
34Aluminum Hydroxide알루미늄하이드록사이드Coats pigments and adjusts opacity.Thickener / texture
35Tin Oxide틴옥사이드Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish.Thickener / texture
36Gold금Mineral salt used for skin conditioning or texture.Mineral salt
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 containCI 77491적색산화철Colourant.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.