What The Foundation

Jones Road

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About this product

The Jones Road What The Foundation is a misc. Our analysis of its 39 ingredients (25 low-risk) rates it Excellent (90/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to dry skin.

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Misc
Ingredients
39
Low-risk
25
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Origin
United States
SPF
40 · blocks 97.5% 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 11/10
Good for dry skin
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Diisostearyl Malate Silica Silylate Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Sodium Hyaluronate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate Hydrogenated Castor Oil Lecithin
Caution for dry skin
Diisostearyl Malate Stearalkonium Hectorite Silica Silylate Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate Polyhydroxystearic Acid Hydrogenated Castor Oil Silica Lecithin
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin No data
Sensitive Skin 1/9
Good for sensitive skin
Tocopheryl Acetate
Caution for sensitive skin
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil Sodium Chloride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Phenoxyethanol Linalool Citronellol Limonene Citral Geraniol

Ingredients list

39 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (7)
All39 Skin Conditioning26 Emollient10 Fragrance8 Masking7 Perfuming7 Emulsifying7 Viscosity Controlling7 Surfactant6
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
1
A
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
(Emollient, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Solvent)
1
A
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antimicrobial)
1
Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride
(Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning)
1
Propanediol
(Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient)
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
(Fragrance, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning)
1
B
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Diisostearyl Malate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant)
1
C9-12 Alkane
(Solvent)
1
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
(Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant, Emulsifying)
1
A
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
(Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity Controlling)
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
(Fragrance, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning)
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
(Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Stearalkonium Hectorite
(Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling)
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera
(Astringent, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling)
1
B
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant)
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
(Emulsifying, Surfactant, Viscosity Increasing Agent)
4
A
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative)
Paraben
Paraben
copernicia cerifera wax
(Depilatory)
1
B
Silica Silylate
(Antifoaming Agent, Bulking Agent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant, Anticaking Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling)
1
Sodium Chloride
(Bulking Agent, Masking, Oral Care Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
1
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
(Masking, Perfuming)
3
Tocopheryl Acetate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning)
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
1
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant)
1
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
(Binding Agent, Binding)
Zingiber Officinale Root Oil
(Fragrance, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Tonic)
2
3
Lecithin
(Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Antistatic Agent, Emollient)
1
2
A
Silica
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Biosaccharide Gum-1
(Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Sodium Hyaluronate
(Skin Conditioning, Humectant)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
2
Mica
(Cosmetic Colorant, Opacifying)
CI 77891
(Colorant)
2
Iron Oxides
(Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant)
5
Citronellol
(Fragrance, Masking)
Allergens
Allergens
7
Geraniol
(Fragrance, Masking, Tonic)
Allergens
Allergens
5
Linalool
(Fragrance, Deodorant, Masking)
Allergens
Allergens
6
Limonene
(Deodorant, Perfuming, Solvent)
Allergens
Allergens
7
Citral
(Flavoring Agent, Fragrance, Masking)
Allergens
Allergens

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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.
Good For Oily SkinBalances oil and helps reduce shine.
Anti-AgingSoftens lines and helps skin look youthful.
BrighteningRestores radiance to dull, tired skin.
Reduces IrritationEases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Reduces Large PoresMinimizes the look of enlarged pores.
Redness ReducingSoothes visible redness and calms irritation.

Concerns

Contains paraben
Contains eu allergen
Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
Geraniol — higher EWG
Citral — higher EWG
May not suit sensitive skin

EWG flags hazard, not real-world risk — ratings don't account for how much of an ingredient a product contains. Treat these as things to research, not verdicts. How we score →

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Emollient, Masking
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmollientMaskingPerfumingSkin conditioningSolvent
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Skin conditioning, Emollient
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Skin conditioningEmollientAntimicrobial
Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride
Emollient, Emulsifying
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 EmollientEmulsifyingSkin conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity decreasing agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 SolventViscosity decreasing agentViscosity controlling
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Hair conditioningSkin conditioningSkin conditioning emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Fragrance, Perfuming
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragrancePerfumingSkin conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B EmollientSkin conditioning
Diisostearyl Malate
Skin conditioning, Emollient
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Skin conditioningEmollientSurfactant
C9-12 Alkane
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Suspending agent - nonsurfactant, Emulsifying
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Suspending agent - nonsurfactantEmulsifying
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Viscosity increasing agent, Emollient
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Viscosity increasing agentEmollientEmulsifyingSkin conditioningSurfactantViscosity controlling
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Fragrance, Perfuming
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragrancePerfumingSkin conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Suspending agent - nonsurfactant, Gel forming
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Suspending agent - nonsurfactantGel formingViscosity controlling
+ 15 more — see the full ingredients list above
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Skin conditioning, Emollient
Potentially comedogenic - can block poresRead moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Skin conditioningEmollientEmulsifyingSurfactant Bad for Oily SkinFungal-acne trigger
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
Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin conditioning, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Skin conditioningHumectant Good for Dry Skin
Citronellol
Fragrance, Masking
Moderate-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 5 FragranceMasking Allergens
Geraniol
Fragrance, Masking
Higher-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 7 FragranceMaskingTonic Allergens
Linalool
Fragrance, Deodorant
Moderate-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 5 FragranceDeodorantMasking Allergens
Limonene
Deodorant, Perfuming
Moderate-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 6 DeodorantPerfumingSolvent Allergens
Citral
Flavoring agent, Fragrance
Higher-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 7 Flavoring agentFragranceMasking Allergens

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

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