Tom Ford Runway Lip Color ingredients, decoded
What Tom Ford Runway Lip Color is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.
Satin-finish lipstick with meadowfoam and tsubaki oils for comfortable, creamy colour, claimed to last and moisturise for 12 hours.
What it targets
Based on which ingredients are in it, how high up the list they are, and whether they are key actives.
Key ingredients
Barrier lipid that works together with ceramides and fatty acids.
Ingredient guide →Worth knowing
- Contains fragrance or essential oils (Fragrance, Chamomilla Recutita (matricaria) Flower Oil). Skip it if fragrance irritates your skin.
- Fragrance allergens listed: Vanillin, Benzaldehyde. In the EU these must be named when above 0.001% in leave-on or 0.01% in rinse-off products.
What most of it is made of
- Ricinus Communis (castor) Seed OilPlant oil
- Diisostearyl MalateEmollient
- Lanolin OilPlant oil
- Euphorbia Cerifera WaxWax
- Trioctyldodecyl CitrateSolvent
We couldn’t find a marker ingredient (such as phenoxyethanol) to place the 1% line.
Full ingredient list, decoded (54)
| 1 | Ricinus Communis (castor) Seed Oil피마자씨오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin. | Plant oil |
| 2 | Diisostearyl Malate다이아이소스테아릴말레이트Rich, glossy emollient common in lip products. | Emollient |
| 3 | Lanolin Oil라놀린오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin. | Plant oil |
| 4 | Euphorbia Cerifera Wax칸데릴라왁스Wax that gives structure and a protective film. | Wax |
| 5 | Trioctyldodecyl Citrate트라이옥틸도데실시트레이트Solvent or carrier. | Solvent |
| 6 | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride카프릴릭/카프릭트라이글리세라이드Light, non-greasy emollient made from coconut oil fatty acids. | Emollient |
| 7 | Microcrystalline Wax마이크로크리스탈린왁스Wax that gives structure and a protective film. | Wax |
| 8 | Hydrogenated Polydecene하이드로제네이티드폴리데센Light synthetic emollient, a squalane-like alternative. | Emollient |
| 9 | Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2비스-다이글리세릴폴리아실아디페이트-2Skin-conditioning ingredient. | Skin conditioning |
| 10 | Silica실리카Absorbs oil and gives a matte, soft-focus finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 11 | Synthetic Wax합성왁스Wax that gives structure and a protective film. | Wax |
| 12 | Octyldodecanol옥틸도데칸올Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 13 | Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside. | Fragrance |
| 14 | Limnanthes Alba (meadowfoam) Seed Oil메도우폼씨오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin. | Plant oil |
| 15 | Punica Granatum (pomegranate) Seed Oil석류씨오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin. | Plant oil |
| 16 | Squalane스쿠알란Stable, skin-like oil that softens without feeling heavy. | Emollient |
| 17 | Cholesterol콜레스테롤Barrier lipid that works together with ceramides and fatty acids.Ingredient guide → | |
| 18 | Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract돌콩추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 19 | Hordeum Distichon (barley) Extract\Extrait D'orge À Deux Rangs발레이추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 20 | Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract밀배아추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 21 | Camellia Japonica Seed Oil동백나무씨오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin. | Plant oil |
| 22 | Camelina Sativa Seed Oil양구슬냉이씨오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin. | Plant oil |
| 23 | Chamomilla Recutita (matricaria) Flower Oil마트리카리아꽃오일Essential oil or scent component; can irritate sensitive skin. | Fragrance |
| 24 | Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter시어버터Rich plant butter that softens and protects dry skin. | Plant oil |
| 25 | Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter야자씨버터Murumuru butter; rich emollient that softens lips and skin. | Emollient |
| 26 | Ceramide NP세라마이드엔피Ceramide: one of the lipids that hold skin cells together and keep water in.Ingredient guide → | |
| 27 | Polyethylene폴리에틸렌Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 28 | Aluminum Hydroxide알루미늄하이드록사이드Coats pigments and adjusts opacity. | Thickener / texture |
| 29 | Vanillin바닐린Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 30 | Benzaldehyde벤즈알데하이드Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 31 | Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate펜타에리스리틸테트라-다이-t-부틸하이드록시하이드로신나메이트Antioxidant that protects the formula from oxidation. | Antioxidant |
| may contain | Mica마이카Mineral powder that adds shimmer. | 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 77491적색산화철Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 77492황색산화철Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 77499흑색산화철Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 77163비스머스옥시클로라이드Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | Blue 1CI 42090Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 77400구리가루Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 75470카민Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 77400구리가루Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 77742망가니즈바이올렛Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 15850Red colourant (D&C Red 6/7). | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 15850Red colourant (D&C Red 6/7). | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 45380Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 45410Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 73360Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 15850Red colourant (D&C Red 6/7). | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 45380Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 45410Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 73360Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 17200Red colourant (D&C Red 33). | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 19140Yellow colourant (FD&C Yellow 5, tartrazine). | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 15985Yellow-orange colourant (FD&C Yellow 6). | 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.