Highlighter

Insight Cosmetics

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About this product

The Insight Cosmetics Highlighter is a emulsion. Our analysis of its 19 ingredients (15 low-risk) rates it Excellent (98/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to dry skin.

Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Emulsion
Ingredients
19
Low-risk
15
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Origin
India

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe

Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 6/4
Good for dry skin
Lanolin Beeswax Ethylhexyl Palmitate Octyldodecanol Isodecyl Neopentanoate Dimethicone
Caution for dry skin
Lanolin Beeswax Talc Silica
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin No data
Sensitive Skin 2/4
Good for sensitive skin
Dimethicone Talc
Caution for sensitive skin
Beeswax Ethylhexyl Palmitate Octyldodecanol Phenoxyethanol

Ingredients list

19 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (4)
All19 Skin Conditioning7 Emollient6 Film Forming5 Skin Protecting5 Viscosity Controlling5 Colorant4 Cosmetic Colorant4 Abrasive4
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
A
Polyisobutene
(Binding Agent, Film Forming, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Octyldodecanol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Perfuming, Solvent)
1
Beeswax
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Epilating Agent, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning Agent Miscellaneous, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Film Forming, Perfuming)
copernicia cerifera wax
(Depilatory)
1
A
Microcrystalline Wax
(Binding, Bulking, Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Polyethylene
(Abrasive, Adhesive, Binding Agent, Bulking Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Oral Care Agentagent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
1
B
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Perfuming)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
2
Mica
(Cosmetic Colorant, Opacifying)
3
A
Talc
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Skin Protecting, Slip Modifier)
1
2
A
Silica
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling)
3
A
Dimethicone
(Antifoaming Agent, Skin Protecting, Emollient, Skin Conditioning)
Silicone
Silicone
1
B
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient)
4
A
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative)
Paraben
Paraben
1
A
Lanolin
(Emulsion Stabilising, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skinprotectant, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Antistatic Agent)
Zea Mays Starch
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Controlling)
CI 77891
(Colorant)
1
2
CI 77491
(Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant)
1
CI 77492
(Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant)
2
CI 77499
(Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant)

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Key ingredients

Octyldodecanol
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Beeswax
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Talc
Skin Protecting
Dimethicone
Skin Protecting, Emollient
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient

Benefits

Good for dry skin

Concerns

Contains paraben
Contains silicone
Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
May not suit sensitive skin

Ingredients explained

Polyisobutene
Binding agent, Film forming
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Binding agentFilm formingViscosity increasing agentBindingViscosity controlling
Octyldodecanol
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceSkin conditioningEmollientPerfumingSolvent
Beeswax
Binding agent, Emulsion stabilising
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Binding agentEmulsion stabilisingEpilating agentFragranceSkin-conditioning agent -miscellaneousEmulsifyingSurfactantViscosity increasing agentEmollientFilm formingPerfuming
copernicia cerifera wax
Depilatory
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Depilatory
Microcrystalline Wax
Binding, Bulking
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A BindingBulkingEmulsion stabilisingViscosity controlling
Polyethylene
Abrasive, Adhesive
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A AbrasiveAdhesiveBinding agentBulking agentEmulsion stabilisingFilm formingOral care agentagentViscosity increasing agentViscosity controlling
Mica
Cosmetic colorant, Opacifying
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 Cosmetic colorantOpacifying
Talc
Abrasive, Absorbent
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR A AbrasiveAbsorbentAnticaking agentBulking agentOpacifyingSkin protectingSlip modifier
Silica
Abrasive, Absorbent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1–2 CIR A AbrasiveAbsorbentAnticaking agentBulking agentOpacifyingViscosity controlling
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
Skin conditioning, Emollient
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Skin conditioningEmollient
Lanolin
Emulsion stabilising, Hair conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Emulsion stabilisingHair conditioningSkin conditioningEmollientSkinprotectantEmulsifyingSurfactantAntistatic agent
Zea Mays Starch
Abrasive, Absorbent
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A AbrasiveAbsorbentAnticakingSkin protectingViscosity controlling
CI 77891
Colorant
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Colorant
CI 77491
Colorant, Cosmetic colorant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1–2 ColorantCosmetic colorant
CI 77492
Colorant, Cosmetic colorant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 ColorantCosmetic colorant
+ 1 more — see the full ingredients list above
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B FragranceSkin conditioningEmollientPerfuming Fungal-acne trigger
Dimethicone
Antifoaming agent, Skin protecting
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR A Antifoaming agentSkin protectingEmollientSkin conditioning Silicone
Phenoxyethanol
Fragrance, Preservative
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 4 CIR A FragrancePreservative Paraben

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Morning & evening: Suitable for both AM and PM use.

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