Active Foundation

Issy

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About this product

The Issy Active Foundation is a misc. Our analysis of its 38 ingredients (35 low-risk) rates it Excellent (99/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to oily / acne-prone and dry skin.

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Misc
Ingredients
38
Low-risk
35
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Origin
Philippines
SPF
16 · blocks 93.8% UVB

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 14/11
Good for dry skin
Diisopropyl Sebacate Silica Dimethyl Silylate Aluminum Hydroxide Ethylhexyl Palmitate Isododecane Isopropyl Myristate Panax Ginseng Root Extract Caprylyl Glycol Butylene Glycol Sodium Hyaluronate Glycerin Trimethylsiloxysilicate Dimethicone Lecithin
Caution for dry skin
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Silica Dimethyl Silylate Isostearic Acid Glycerin Perlite Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate Polyhydroxystearic Acid Alcohol Silica Lecithin Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin 1/0
Good for oily/acne-prone skin
Alcohol
Sensitive Skin 5/9
Good for sensitive skin
Aluminum Hydroxide Panax Ginseng Root Extract Glycerin Dimethicone Tocopheryl Acetate
Caution for sensitive skin
Cellulose Gum Sodium Chloride Ethylhexyl Palmitate Isododecane Isopropyl Myristate Butylene Glycol Glycerin Alcohol Phenoxyethanol

Ingredients list

38 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (4)
All38 Skin Conditioning23 Emollient11 Viscosity Controlling8 Solvent7 Fragrance7 Humectant6 Skin Protecting5 Emulsifying5
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
1
B
Isododecane
(Fragrance, Solvent, Emollient, Perfuming)
3
A
Dimethicone
(Antifoaming Agent, Skin Protecting, Emollient, Skin Conditioning)
Silicone
Silicone
1
B
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
(Antifoaming Agent, Emollient, Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Diisopropyl Sebacate
(Plasticizer, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent)
1
A
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
2
Alcohol
(Antifoaming Agent, Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling)
Bad for Dry Skin
Bad for Dry Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
3
A
PEG-10 Dimethicone
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
A
Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone
(Surfactant)
1
Perlite
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Bulking Agent, Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant)
1
A
Sodium Hyaluronate
(Skin Conditioning, Humectant)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
1
Sodium Chloride
(Bulking Agent, Masking, Oral Care Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Disteardimonium Hectorite
(Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
(Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Tonic)
4
A
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative)
Paraben
Paraben
1
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
(Opacifying)
1
A
HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
(Anticaking Agent)
2
Mica
(Cosmetic Colorant, Opacifying)
1
A
Aluminum Hydroxide
(Emollient, Humectant, Opacifying, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Controlling)
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
Caprylyl Glycol
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant)
1
B
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Cleansingagent, Emulsifying)
3
Tocopheryl Acetate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning)
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
2
A
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
Ethylhexylglycerin
(Deodorant, Skin Conditioning)
1
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
(Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant, Emulsifying)
2
3
Lecithin
(Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Antistatic Agent, Emollient)
1
A
Cellulose Gum
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Fragrance, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
1
B
Isopropyl Myristate
(Binding Agent, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Binding, Perfuming, Solvent)
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
B
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Perfuming)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
Isostearic Acid
(Binding Agent, Sufactantsurfactant Cleansing Agent Is Included As A Function For The Soap Form Of Isostearic Acid., Binding, Emulsifying)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
(Emulsifying, Surfactant, Viscosity Increasing Agent)
1
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
(Binding Agent, Binding)
1
2
A
Silica
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, 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

Vitamin E
Protects skin and soothes irritation.
Hyaluronic Acid
Hydrates by attracting and holding water.
Antioxidants
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Exfoliators
Removes dead skin cells to smoothe texture.

Benefits

HydratingBoosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier RepairStrengthen and restore your skin's natural barrier.
Scar HealingImproves the look of marks and scars.
Good For Oily SkinBalances oil and helps reduce shine.
Reduces Large PoresMinimizes the look of enlarged pores.
Redness ReducingSoothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Anti-AgingSoftens lines and helps skin look youthful.
BrighteningRestores radiance to dull, tired skin.

Concerns

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

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Isododecane
Fragrance, Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B FragranceSolventEmollientPerfuming
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Antifoaming agent, Emollient
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Antifoaming agentEmollientSkin conditioning
Diisopropyl Sebacate
Plasticizer, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A PlasticizerSkin conditioningEmollientSolvent
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR A Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone
Surfactant
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A CIR A Surfactant
Perlite
Abrasive, Absorbent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 AbrasiveAbsorbentBulking agentSuspending agent - nonsurfactant
Sodium Chloride
Bulking agent, Masking
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Bulking agentMaskingOral care agentViscosity controlling
Disteardimonium Hectorite
Stabilising, Viscosity controlling
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A StabilisingViscosity controlling
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient, Hair conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmollientHair conditioningSkin protectingTonic
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Opacifying
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Opacifying
HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Anticaking agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Anticaking agent
Mica
Cosmetic colorant, Opacifying
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 Cosmetic colorantOpacifying
Aluminum Hydroxide
Emollient, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmollientHumectantOpacifyingSkin protectingViscosity controlling
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
Anticaking agent, Bulking agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Anticaking agentBulking agentSlip modifierSuspending agent - nonsurfactantViscosityincreasing agent - nonaqueousAntifoaming agentEmollientEmulsion stabilisingViscosity controlling
+ 13 more — see the full ingredients list above
Dimethicone
Antifoaming agent, Skin protecting
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR A Antifoaming agentSkin protectingEmollientSkin conditioning Silicone
Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceSkin conditioningSolventViscositydecreasing agentHumectantMaskingViscosity controlling Good for Dry Skin
Alcohol
Antifoaming agent, Antimicrobial
Causes moisture evaporation - prone to dry out skinRead moreShow less
EWG 2 Antifoaming agentAntimicrobialAstringentMaskingSolventViscosity controlling Bad for Dry SkinBad for Sensitive Skin
Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin conditioning, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Skin conditioningHumectant Good for Dry Skin
Phenoxyethanol
Fragrance, Preservative
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 4 CIR A FragrancePreservative Paraben
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant, Skin conditioning
Potentially comedogenic - can block poresRead moreShow less
EWG 3 AntioxidantSkin conditioning Bad for Oily Skin
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A DenaturantFragranceHair conditioningHumectantOral care agentOral health care drugSkin protectingViscosity decreasing agentPerfumingSolvent Good for Dry SkinFungal-acne trigger
Isopropyl Myristate
Binding agent, Fragrance
Potentially comedogenic - can block poresRead moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Binding agentFragranceSkin conditioningEmollientBindingPerfumingSolvent Bad for Oily SkinFungal-acne trigger
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B FragranceSkin conditioningEmollientPerfuming Fungal-acne trigger
Isostearic Acid
Binding agent, Sufactantsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of isostearic acid.
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Binding agentSufactantsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of isostearic acid.BindingEmulsifying Fungal-acne trigger

How to use

How to use

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

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