Urban Decay All Nighter Waterproof Makeup Setting Spray ingredients, decoded
What Urban Decay All Nighter Waterproof Makeup Setting Spray is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.
Lightweight setting mist that claims to keep makeup in place for up to 24 hours with a waterproof, transfer-resistant, natural finish.
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
- Contains fragrance or essential oils (Fragrance). Skip it if fragrance irritates your skin.
- Alcohol Denat. is high on the list (#2). It can feel drying or stinging on dry or sensitive skin.
What most of it is made of
- WaterBase
- Alcohol Denat.Solvent
- PvpThickener / texture
- GlycerinHumectant
- Amp-acrylates/allyl Methacrylate CopolymerThickener / texture
1% line: from Phenoxyethanol (#6) 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 (10)
| 1 | Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients. | Base |
| 2 | Alcohol Denat.변성알코올Denatured alcohol: quick-drying, light feel. High up the list it can dry out sensitive skin. | Solvent |
| 3 | Pvp피브이피Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 4 | Glycerin글리세린A classic humectant that draws water into the outer skin layer. Well tolerated by almost everyone. | Humectant |
| 5 | Amp-acrylates/allyl Methacrylate Copolymer에이엠피-아크릴레이트/알릴메타크릴레이트코폴리머Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 1% line — probably 1% or less below this point | ||
| 6 | Phenoxyethanol페녹시에탄올The most common preservative. The EU caps it at 1%, so everything listed after it is at 1% or less. | Preservative |
| 7 | Diisopropyl Adipate다이아이소프로필아디페이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 8 | Chlorphenesin클로페네신Preservative capped at 0.3% in the EU. | Preservative |
| 9 | Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate트라이소듐에틸렌다이아민다이석시네이트Biodegradable chelator used instead of EDTA. | Chelating agent |
| 10 | Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside. | Fragrance |
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.