Pore Clearing Matte Moisturizer with Volcanic Clusters
The INNISFREE Pore Clearing Matte Moisturizer with Volcanic Clusters is a moisturizer. Our analysis of its 35 ingredients (28 low-risk) rates it Excellent (97/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to oily / acne-prone skin.
The INNISFREE Pore Clearing Matte Moisturizer with Volcanic Clusters is a moisturizer. Our analysis of its 35 ingredients (28 low-risk) rates it Excellent (97/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to oily / acne-prone skin.
Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.
The evidence
Dry Skin
8/9
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin
1/0
Sensitive Skin
0/6
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
|
Water
(Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Propanediol
(Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
|
limnanthes alba seed oil
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Methyl Trimethicone
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Solvent) |
|
|
|
A
|
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
(Opacifying) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
1,2-Hexanediol
(Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
|
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
(Antifoaming Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
C14-22 Alcohols
(Emulsion Stabilising) |
|
|
|
|
CI 77891
(Colorant) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Hydrogenated Lecithin
(Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant) |
|
|
1
|
|
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
(Bulking Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
(Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Film Forming, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
(Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
(Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Glyceryl Stearate
(Emollient, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
B
|
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Glyceryl Caprylate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Disodium EDTA
(Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Ethylhexylglycerin
(Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Tromethamine
(Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking) |
|
4
|
B
|
Lactic Acid
(Exfoliant, Fragrance, Humectant, Ph Adjuster, Skin Conditioning Agent Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Buffering Agent) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
4
|
B
|
Salicylic Acid
(Antiacne Agent, Antidandruff Agent, Corn/Callus/Wart Remover, Denaturant, Exfoliant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Keratolytic, Masking, Preservative) |
Good for Oily Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Gluconolactone
(Fragrance, Humectant, Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sorbitan Isostearate
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Hydrated Silica
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Oral Care Agent, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Volcanic Ash
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Bulking Agent) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Disodium Phosphate
(Buffering Agent, Anticorrosive, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Masking) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
(Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Slip Modifier, Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant, Viscosityincreasing Agent Nonaqueous, Antifoaming Agent, Emollient, Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Glucose
(Flavoring Agent, Humectant, Skin Conditioning Agent Miscellaneous) |
|
|
1
2
|
A
|
Silica
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
|
|
Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
TOCOPHEROL
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Polyquaternium-10
(Antistatic Agent, Film Forming, Hair Fixing) |
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How to use
General guidance from this product's category and active ingredients — always follow the directions on the package.
Trust & honesty
Contains ingredients some choose to avoid or double-check while pregnant or nursing.
Low-strength topical salicylic acid (BHA) is generally considered fine. Caution is usually reserved for high-strength leave-on products and salicylic peels.
This is general information, not medical advice. Pregnancy guidance varies and depends on concentration and your individual situation — always check with your doctor, midwife or pharmacist. How we flag this.
The concentrations these actives are typically effective at in research — not a measurement of this product.
Salicylic acid is OTC-capped at 2%; 0.5–2% is the usual leave-on range. Much below that it acts more as a soothing agent than an exfoliant.
Salicylic Acid
OTC leave-on AHAs are usually 5–10%. The effect also depends on pH and free-acid value, not the percentage alone.
Lactic Acid, Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer
INCI lists don't disclose amounts, and we don't claim to know this product's levels — these are the ranges these ingredients are usually effective at, so you can tell a real formula from "fairy-dusting" a marketed active. How we estimate this.
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