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.

Tom Ford
Runway Lip Color
런웨이 립 컬러
What the brand says it does

Satin-finish lipstick with meadowfoam and tsubaki oils for comfortable, creamy colour, claimed to last and moisturise for 12 hours.

31ingredients
1key ingredients
2worth knowing

What it targets

  • Barrier repairSqualane, Cholesterol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter +1

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

Key ingredients

Cholesterol#17
콜레스테롤

Barrier lipid that works together with ceramides and fatty acids.

Barrier repair

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

  1. Ricinus Communis (castor) Seed OilPlant oil
  2. Diisostearyl MalateEmollient
  3. Lanolin OilPlant oil
  4. Euphorbia Cerifera WaxWax
  5. Trioctyldodecyl CitrateSolvent

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

Full ingredient list, decoded (54)
1Ricinus Communis (castor) Seed Oil피마자씨오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin.Plant oil
2Diisostearyl Malate다이아이소스테아릴말레이트Rich, glossy emollient common in lip products.Emollient
3Lanolin Oil라놀린오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin.Plant oil
4Euphorbia Cerifera Wax칸데릴라왁스Wax that gives structure and a protective film.Wax
5Trioctyldodecyl Citrate트라이옥틸도데실시트레이트Solvent or carrier.Solvent
6Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride카프릴릭/카프릭트라이글리세라이드Light, non-greasy emollient made from coconut oil fatty acids.Emollient
7Microcrystalline Wax마이크로크리스탈린왁스Wax that gives structure and a protective film.Wax
8Hydrogenated Polydecene하이드로제네이티드폴리데센Light synthetic emollient, a squalane-like alternative.Emollient
9Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2비스-다이글리세릴폴리아실아디페이트-2Skin-conditioning ingredient.Skin conditioning
10Silica실리카Absorbs oil and gives a matte, soft-focus finish.Thickener / texture
11Synthetic Wax합성왁스Wax that gives structure and a protective film.Wax
12Octyldodecanol옥틸도데칸올Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread.Emollient
13Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside.Fragrance
14Limnanthes Alba (meadowfoam) Seed Oil메도우폼씨오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin.Plant oil
15Punica Granatum (pomegranate) Seed Oil석류씨오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin.Plant oil
16Squalane스쿠알란Stable, skin-like oil that softens without feeling heavy.Emollient
17Cholesterol콜레스테롤Barrier lipid that works together with ceramides and fatty acids.Ingredient guide →Barrier lipid
18Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract돌콩추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
19Hordeum Distichon (barley) Extract\Extrait D'orge À Deux Rangs발레이추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
20Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract밀배아추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
21Camellia Japonica Seed Oil동백나무씨오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin.Plant oil
22Camelina Sativa Seed Oil양구슬냉이씨오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin.Plant oil
23Chamomilla Recutita (matricaria) Flower Oil마트리카리아꽃오일Essential oil or scent component; can irritate sensitive skin.Fragrance
24Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter시어버터Rich plant butter that softens and protects dry skin.Plant oil
25Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter야자씨버터Murumuru butter; rich emollient that softens lips and skin.Emollient
26Ceramide NP세라마이드엔피Ceramide: one of the lipids that hold skin cells together and keep water in.Ingredient guide →Barrier lipid
27Polyethylene폴리에틸렌Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish.Thickener / texture
28Aluminum Hydroxide알루미늄하이드록사이드Coats pigments and adjusts opacity.Thickener / texture
29Vanillin바닐린Fragrance 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
30Benzaldehyde벤즈알데하이드Fragrance 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
31Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate펜타에리스리틸테트라-다이-t-부틸하이드록시하이드로신나메이트Antioxidant that protects the formula from oxidation.Antioxidant
may containMica마이카Mineral powder that adds shimmer.Colourant
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
may containCI 77492황색산화철Colourant.Colourant
may containCI 77499흑색산화철Colourant.Colourant
may containCI 77163비스머스옥시클로라이드Colourant.Colourant
may containBlue 1CI 42090Colourant.Colourant
may containCI 77400구리가루Colourant.Colourant
may containCI 75470카민Colourant.Colourant
may containCI 77400구리가루Colourant.Colourant
may containCI 77742망가니즈바이올렛Colourant.Colourant
may containCI 15850Red colourant (D&C Red 6/7).Colourant
may containCI 15850Red colourant (D&C Red 6/7).Colourant
may containCI 45380Colourant.Colourant
may containCI 45410Colourant.Colourant
may containCI 73360Colourant.Colourant
may containCI 15850Red colourant (D&C Red 6/7).Colourant
may containCI 45380Colourant.Colourant
may containCI 45410Colourant.Colourant
may containCI 73360Colourant.Colourant
may containCI 17200Red colourant (D&C Red 33).Colourant
may containCI 19140Yellow colourant (FD&C Yellow 5, tartrazine).Colourant
may containCI 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.