SENSAI Cellular Performance Cream Foundation ingredients, decoded
What SENSAI Cellular Performance Cream Foundation is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.
SENSAI
Cellular Performance Cream Foundation
셀룰러 퍼포먼스 크림 파운데이션
What the brand says it does
Anti-ageing cream foundation, mostly skin-care essence by weight, that aims to cover dark spots and dullness with a luminous, comfortable, non-cakey finish.
44ingredients
2key ingredients
3worth knowing
What it targets
Based on which ingredients are in it, how high up the list they are, and whether they are key actives.
Also listed, but probably in too small an amount to do its usual job, so not counted above: Zinc Oxide.
Key ingredients
Titanium Dioxide#2
티타늄디옥사이드
Above the 1% line
Mineral UV filter, strongest against UVB; also used as white pigment.
Ingredient guide →Niacinamide#18
나이아신아마이드
Above the 1% line
Vitamin B3. Helps even out tone, supports the barrier and reduces the look of oiliness.
Ingredient guide →Worth knowing
- Contains fragrance or essential oils (Fragrance). Skip it if fragrance irritates your skin.
- Fragrance allergens listed: Limonene. In the EU these must be named when above 0.001% in leave-on or 0.01% in rinse-off products.
- Alcohol appears at #24, lower down the list, so the amount is likely small.
What most of it is made of
- WaterBase
- Titanium DioxideUV filter
- Mineral OilOcclusive
- Methyl TrimethiconeSilicone
- TalcThickener / texture
1% line: from Phenoxyethanol (#38) 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 (45)
| 1 | Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients. | Base |
| 2 | Titanium Dioxide티타늄디옥사이드Mineral UV filter, strongest against UVB; also used as white pigment.Ingredient guide → | UV filter |
| 3 | Mineral Oil미네랄오일Highly refined oil that seals in moisture; cosmetic grade is purified. | Occlusive |
| 4 | Methyl Trimethicone메틸트라이메티콘Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish. | Silicone |
| 5 | Talc탤크Mineral powder that gives a soft, matte finish in makeup. | Thickener / texture |
| 6 | Dipropylene Glycol다이프로필렌글라이콜Solvent and humectant; common in fragranced products. | Humectant |
| 7 | Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate에칠헥실메톡시신나메이트UVB filter (octinoxate). | UV filter |
| 8 | Petrolatum페트롤라툼One of the most effective occlusives; reduces water loss from damaged skin. | Occlusive |
| 9 | Sorbitan Isostearate솔비탄아이소스테아레이트Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 10 | Maltitol말티톨Humectant that helps skin hold on to water. | Humectant |
| 11 | Tribehenin트라이베헤닌Skin-conditioning ingredient. | Skin conditioning |
| 12 | Hydrogenated Castor Oil Hydroxystearate하이드로제네이티드캐스터오일하이드록시스테아레이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 13 | Barium Sulfate바륨설페이트Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 14 | Butyl Acrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer부틸아크릴레이트/글라이콜다이메타크릴레이트크로스폴리머Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 15 | Aluminum Hydroxide알루미늄하이드록사이드Coats pigments and adjusts opacity. | Thickener / texture |
| 16 | Boron Nitride보론나이트라이드Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 17 | Hydrogenated Lecithin하이드로제네이티드레시틴Skin-friendly emulsifier that can also help actives penetrate. | Emulsifier |
| 18 | Niacinamide나이아신아마이드Vitamin B3. Helps even out tone, supports the barrier and reduces the look of oiliness.Ingredient guide → | Active ingredient |
| 19 | Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate스테아릴글리시레티네이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 20 | Hydrated Silica하이드레이티드실리카Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 21 | Acetyl Glucosamine아세틸글루코사민Humectant that helps skin hold on to water. | Humectant |
| 22 | Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer메틸메타크릴레이트/글라이콜다이메타크릴레이트크로스폴리머Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 23 | Butylene Glycol부틸렌글라이콜Light humectant and solvent that helps other ingredients spread and absorb. | Humectant |
| 24 | Alcohol에탄올Ethanol: solvent and texture lightener; drying when used at high levels. | Solvent |
| 25 | Lauroyl Lysine라우로일라이신Humectant that helps skin hold on to water. | Humectant |
| 26 | Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside. | Fragrance |
| 27 | Silica실리카Absorbs oil and gives a matte, soft-focus finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 28 | Dimethoxy Di-p-Cresol다이메톡시다이-p-크레솔Antioxidant. | Antioxidant |
| 29 | Methylserine메틸세린Humectant that helps skin hold on to water. | Humectant |
| 30 | Glycerin글리세린A classic humectant that draws water into the outer skin layer. Well tolerated by almost everyone. | Humectant |
| 31 | Hydrolyzed Silk하이드롤라이즈드실크Skin-conditioning ingredient. | Skin conditioning |
| 32 | BHT비에이치티Antioxidant that keeps oils in the formula from going rancid. | Antioxidant |
| 33 | Nasturtium Officinale Extract물냉이추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 34 | Zostera Marina Extract거머리말추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 35 | Pyracantha Fortuneana Fruit Extract피라칸타 포르투네아나열매추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 36 | Dioscorea Panthaica Root Extract디오스코레아 판타이카뿌리추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 37 | Tocopherol토코페롤Vitamin E. Antioxidant that also protects oils in the formula from going rancid. | Antioxidant |
| 1% line — probably 1% or less below this point | ||
| 38 | Phenoxyethanol페녹시에탄올The most common preservative. The EU caps it at 1%, so everything listed after it is at 1% or less. | Preservative |
| 39 | Chlorphenesin클로페네신Preservative capped at 0.3% in the EU. | Preservative |
| 40 | Sodium Dehydroacetate소듐데하이드로아세테이트Preservative or preservative booster. | Preservative |
| 41 | Limonene리모넨Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| may contain | CI 77491적색산화철Colourant. | Colourant |
| 43 | CI 77492황색산화철Colourant. | Colourant |
| 44 | CI 77499흑색산화철Colourant. | Colourant |
| 45 | Zinc Oxide Trace징크옥사이드Mineral UV filter covering UVA and UVB; one of only two filters the US FDA proposed as safe and effective (2019).Ingredient guide → | UV filter |
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.