Tan Mist Face
The James Read Tan Mist Face is a misc. Our analysis of its 23 ingredients (13 low-risk) rates it Excellent (85/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to oily / acne-prone and dry skin. Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.
The James Read Tan Mist Face is a misc. Our analysis of its 23 ingredients (13 low-risk) rates it Excellent (85/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to oily / acne-prone and dry skin. Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.
Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.
The evidence
Dry Skin
4/4
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin
1/0
Sensitive Skin
5/10
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
|
Water
(Solvent) |
|
|
|
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
(Astringent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Soothing) |
|
|
|
|
Cocos Nucifera Water
(Fragrance) |
|
|
1
|
|
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
(Masking, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting) |
|
|
2
|
|
Alcohol
(Antifoaming Agent, Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling) |
Bad for Dry Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
1
4
|
|
Dihydroxyacetone
(Cosmetic Colorant, Skin Conditioning, Reducing, Tanning) |
|
|
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
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
4
|
B
|
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
3
|
B
|
Polysorbate 20
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
|
B
|
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
(Skin Conditioning) |
Good for Sensitive Skin
|
|
|
|
PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming) |
|
|
1
|
|
Erythrulose
(Cosmetic Colorant, Tanning) |
|
|
|
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ASCORBIC ACID
(Antioxidant, Buffering, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Fructose
(Flavoring Agent, Humectant) |
|
|
3
|
|
Tocopheryl Acetate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning) |
Bad for Oily Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
(Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning) |
Good for Sensitive Skin
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
2
|
A
|
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Hyaluronate
(Skin Conditioning, Humectant) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
4
|
A
|
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
|
7
|
A
|
DMDM Hydantoin
(Preservative) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Potassium Sorbate
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Sodium Benzoate
(Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive, Masking) |
|
|
7
|
|
Coumarin
(Fragrance, Masking) |
Allergens
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The concentrations these actives are typically effective at in research — not a measurement of this product.
L-ascorbic acid is usually used at 5–20% (around 10–15% is common). Above ~20% adds little and tends to irritate more; it also needs a low pH to work.
ASCORBIC ACID
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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