Studio Waterweight SPF 30 Foundation
The MAC Cosmetics Studio Waterweight SPF 30 Foundation is a misc. Our analysis of its 56 ingredients (48 low-risk) rates it Excellent (98/100).
Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)
CIR Findings Breakdown
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
6
|
|
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
(Uv Absorber, Uv Filter) |
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
1
3
|
|
Titanium/Titanium Dioxide
(Cosmetic Colorant, Opacifying) |
|
|
2
3
|
|
Zinc Oxide
(Bulking Agent, Cosmetic Colorant, Skin Protecting, Sunscreen Agent) |
Good for Oily Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Water
(Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
|
Methyl Trimethicone
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Phenyl Trimethicone
(Antifoaming Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
Silicone
|
|
1
2
|
A
|
Silica
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Butyloctyl Salicylate
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Solvent) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Dimethicone
(Antifoaming Agent, Skin Protecting, Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
Silicone
|
|
1
|
|
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Increasing Agent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antimicrobial) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
|
Dimethicone Silylate
(Antifoaming Agent) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Perfuming) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
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
|
|
1
|
|
Polysilicone-11
(Film Forming) |
|
|
|
|
Citrus Medica Vulgaris Fruit Extract
(Antioxidant, Chelating) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Hyaluronate
(Skin Conditioning, Humectant) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
2
3
|
|
Lecithin
(Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Antistatic Agent, Emollient) |
|
|
|
|
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Glycine Soja Protein
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Emulsifying) |
|
|
1
|
|
Litchi Chinensis Seed Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
(Skin Protecting) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
PEG-10 Dimethicone
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
3
|
|
Tocopheryl Acetate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning) |
Bad for Oily Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Methicone
(Surface Modifier, Antistatic Agent, Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
Silicone
|
|
1
|
B
|
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
(Antifoaming Agent, Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Sodium PCA
(Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Skin Conditioning) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
3
|
B
|
Sodium Lactate
(Buffering Agent, Exfoliant, Humectant, Keratolytic) |
|
|
1
|
|
Thermus Thermophillus Ferment
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Triethyl Citrate
(Fragrance, Plasticizer, Antioxidant, Deodorant, Masking, Solvent) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
Laureth-7
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
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
|
|
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
(Opacifying) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
(Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Opacifying, Slip Modifier, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Xanthan Gum
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Emulsifying Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
(Film Forming, Opacifying) |
|
|
1
|
|
Sodium Chloride
(Bulking Agent, Masking, Oral Care Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Dextrin
(Absorbent, Binding Agent, Bulking Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
(Binding Agent, Binding) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Disteardimonium Hectorite
(Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Caprylyl Glycol
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Hexylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Emulsifying, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
|
Polyglutamic Acid
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Zinc Stearate
(Anticaking Agent, Colorant, Slip Modifier, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Cosmetic Colorant, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Disodium EDTA
(Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
4
|
A
|
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
|
|
3
|
A
|
Potassium Sorbate
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Dehydroacetate
(Preservative) |
|
|
2
|
|
Mica
(Cosmetic Colorant, Opacifying) |
|
|
|
|
CI 77891
(Colorant) |
|
|
1
2
|
|
CI 77491
(Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant) |
|
|
1
|
|
CI 77492
(Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant) |
|
|
2
|
|
CI 77499
(Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant) |
