Silk Serum Foundation

Outside-In

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About this product

The Outside-In Silk Serum Foundation is a misc. Our analysis of its 34 ingredients (31 low-risk) rates it Excellent (100/100). 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
34
Low-risk
31
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Origin
United States

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 9/4
Good for dry skin
Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate Aluminum Hydroxide Isononyl Isononanoate Isododecane Caprylyl Glycol Butylene Glycol Sodium Hyaluronate Trimethylsiloxysilicate Dimethicone
Caution for dry skin
Centella Asiatica Extract Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Silica Laureth-4
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin No data
Sensitive Skin 4/5
Good for sensitive skin
Centella Asiatica Extract Aluminum Hydroxide Dimethicone Tocopheryl Acetate
Caution for sensitive skin
Sodium Chloride Isododecane Butylene Glycol Potassium Sorbate Laureth-4

Ingredients list

34 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (3)
All34 Skin Conditioning22 Viscosity Controlling8 Emollient7 Solvent6 Fragrance5 Colorant4 Hair Conditioning4 Humectant4
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
1
B
Isododecane
(Fragrance, Solvent, Emollient, Perfuming)
1
B
Isononyl Isononanoate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antistatic Agent)
3
A
Dimethicone
(Antifoaming Agent, Skin Protecting, Emollient, Skin Conditioning)
Silicone
Silicone
1
A
Phenyl Trimethicone
(Antifoaming Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
Silicone
Silicone
1
A
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
1
Caprylyl Methicone
(Skin Conditioning)
1
2
A
Silica
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling)
1
B
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
(Antifoaming Agent, Emollient, Skin Conditioning)
3
A
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant)
1
A
Niacinamide
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing)
1
A
Disteardimonium Hectorite
(Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
(Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Caprylyl Glycol
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant)
1
A
Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient)
1
Propanediol
(Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Propylene Carbonate
(Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
1,2-Hexanediol
(Solvent)
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient)
3
A
Potassium Sorbate
(Fragrance, Preservative)
1
Sodium Chloride
(Bulking Agent, Masking, Oral Care Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
1
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
(Binding Agent, Binding)
1
A
Aluminum Hydroxide
(Emollient, Humectant, Opacifying, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Controlling)
1
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
(Chelating Agent)
1
Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Sodium Hyaluronate
(Skin Conditioning, Humectant)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
3
Tocopheryl Acetate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning)
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
1
B
Centella Asiatica Extract
(Cleansing, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing, Soothing, Tonic)
2
3
B
Laureth-4
(Antistatic Agent, Emulsifying, Masking, Surfactant)
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
TOCOPHEROL
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning)
1
2
CI 77491
(Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant)
1
CI 77492
(Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant)
2
CI 77499
(Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant)
CI 77891
(Colorant)

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Key ingredients

Isododecane
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Dimethicone
Skin Protecting, Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning, Humectant
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning

Benefits

Fungal-acne (Malassezia) safe
Good for dry skin

Concerns

Contains silicone
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
Isononyl Isononanoate
Skin conditioning, Emollient
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Skin conditioningEmollientAntistatic agent
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Skin conditioning
Silica
Abrasive, Absorbent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1–2 CIR A AbrasiveAbsorbentAnticaking agentBulking agentOpacifyingViscosity controlling
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Antifoaming agent, Emollient
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Antifoaming agentEmollientSkin conditioning
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR A Hair conditioningSkin conditioningSurfactant
Niacinamide
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Hair conditioningSkin conditioningSmoothing
Disteardimonium Hectorite
Stabilising, Viscosity controlling
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A StabilisingViscosity controlling
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Viscosity controlling
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Viscosity controlling
Caprylyl Glycol
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Hair conditioningSkin conditioningEmollientHumectant
Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin conditioning, Emollient
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Skin conditioningEmollient
Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity decreasing agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 SolventViscosity decreasing agentViscosity controlling
Propylene Carbonate
Solvent, Viscosity decreasing agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A SolventViscosity decreasing agentViscosity controlling
1,2-Hexanediol
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Solvent
+ 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
Phenyl Trimethicone
Antifoaming agent, Hair conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Antifoaming agentHair conditioningSkin 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
Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin conditioning, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Skin conditioningHumectant Good for Dry Skin
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant, Skin conditioning
Potentially comedogenic - can block poresRead moreShow less
EWG 3 AntioxidantSkin conditioning Bad for Oily Skin
Laureth-4
Antistatic agent, Emulsifying
Potentially comedogenic - can block poresRead moreShow less
EWG 2–3 CIR B Antistatic agentEmulsifyingMaskingSurfactant Bad for Oily Skin

How to use

How to use

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

General guidance from this product's category and active ingredients — always follow the directions on the package.

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Effective levels — general guide

The concentrations these actives are typically effective at in research — not a measurement of this product.

Niacinamide 2–5% (up to 10%)

Most research uses 2–5%; some formulas go to 10%. Very high levels can cause flushing in sensitive skin.

Niacinamide

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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