Make Up For Ever HD Skin Matte Velvet Undetectable Longwear Blurring Powder Foundation ingredients, decoded
What Make Up For Ever HD Skin Matte Velvet Undetectable Longwear Blurring Powder Foundation is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.
Lightweight pressed powder foundation with buildable medium-to-full coverage that the brand says blurs imperfections and stays matte for up to 24 hours.
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
- Boron NitrideThickener / texture
- Pentaerythrityl TetraisostearateEmollient
- SilicaThickener / texture
- Polymethyl MethacrylateThickener / texture
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 (18)
| 1 | Synthetic Fluorphlogopite합성플루오르플로고파이트Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 2 | Boron Nitride보론나이트라이드Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 3 | Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate펜타에리스리틸테트라아이소스테아레이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 4 | Silica실리카Absorbs oil and gives a matte, soft-focus finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 5 | Polymethyl Methacrylate폴리메틸메타크릴레이트Tiny spherical powder that blurs and gives a soft-focus finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 6 | Alumina알루미나Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 7 | Zinc Laurate징크라우레이트Mineral salt used for skin conditioning or texture. | Mineral salt |
| 8 | Methicone메티콘Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish. | Silicone |
| 9 | Dimethicone다이메티콘Silicone that smooths, adds slip and forms a breathable protective film. | Silicone |
| 10 | Caprylyl Glycol카프릴릴글라이콜Humectant with preservative-boosting action. | Preservative |
| 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 | Aluminum Hydroxide알루미늄하이드록사이드Coats pigments and adjusts opacity. | Thickener / texture |
| 14 | Hydrogen Dimethicone하이드로젠다이메티콘Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish. | Silicone |
| 15 | Tocopherol토코페롤Vitamin E. Antioxidant that also protects oils in the formula from going rancid. | Antioxidant |
| may contain | CI 77491적색산화철Colourant. | 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 77163비스머스옥시클로라이드Colourant. | 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.