Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation ingredients, decoded
What Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.
Lightweight, hydrating gel-feel foundation with sheer-to-moderate buildable coverage and a soft, blurred finish, offered in 36 shades.
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
- 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
- WaterBase
- CyclopentasiloxaneSilicone
- IsododecaneEmollient
- AlcoholSolvent
- GlycerinHumectant
1% line: from Sodium Dehydroacetate (#22) 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 (24)
| 1 | Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients. | Base |
| 2 | Cyclopentasiloxane사이클로펜타실록세인Volatile silicone that evaporates and leaves a silky finish. The EU is phasing it out under chemical (REACH) restrictions. | Silicone |
| 3 | Isododecane아이소도데케인Very light, fast-evaporating emollient used in long-wear makeup. | Emollient |
| 4 | Alcohol에탄올Ethanol: solvent and texture lightener; drying when used at high levels. | Solvent |
| 5 | Glycerin글리세린A classic humectant that draws water into the outer skin layer. Well tolerated by almost everyone. | Humectant |
| 6 | Phenyl Trimethicone페닐트라이메티콘Silicone that adds shine and slip. | Silicone |
| 7 | Ipdi/di-c12-13 Alkyl Tartrate/bis-hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone Copolymer아이피디아이/다이-C12-13알킬타트레이트/비스-하이드록시에톡시프로필다이메티콘코폴리머Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish. | Silicone |
| 8 | Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate알루미늄전분옥테닐석시네이트Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 9 | Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone세틸피이지/피피지-10/1다이메티콘Silicone emulsifier for water-in-oil creams and cushions. | Emulsifier |
| 10 | Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate폴리글리세릴-4아이소스테아레이트Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 11 | Disteardimonium Hectorite다이스테아다이모늄헥토라이트Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 12 | Sodium Chloride소듐클로라이드Salt; thickens cleansers and stabilises some emulsions. | Thickener / texture |
| 13 | Aluminum Hydroxide알루미늄하이드록사이드Coats pigments and adjusts opacity. | Thickener / texture |
| 14 | Benzimidazole Diamond Amidoethyl Urea Carbamoyl Propyl Polymethylsilsesquioxane벤즈이미다졸다이아몬드아미도에틸우레아카바모일프로필폴리메틸실세스퀴옥세인Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish. | Silicone |
| 15 | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride카프릴릭/카프릭트라이글리세라이드Light, non-greasy emollient made from coconut oil fatty acids. | Emollient |
| 16 | Di-C12-13 Alkyl Tartrate다이-C12-13알킬타트레이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 17 | Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate다이소듐스테아로일글루타메이트Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 18 | Hexyl Laurate헥실라우레이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 19 | Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate펜타에리스리틸테트라-다이-t-부틸하이드록시하이드로신나메이트Antioxidant that protects the formula from oxidation. | Antioxidant |
| 20 | Rubus Idaeus Leaf Cell Culture라즈베리잎세포배양물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 21 | Potassium Sorbate포타슘솔베이트Mild preservative, effective at lower pH. | Preservative |
| 1% line — probably 1% or less below this point | ||
| 22 | Sodium Dehydroacetate소듐데하이드로아세테이트Preservative or preservative booster. | Preservative |
| 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 |
| 24 | CI 77492황색산화철Colourant. | 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.