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L'Oreal Infallible Pro-Matte Liquid Longwear Foundation 101 Classic Ivory

L'Oreal Infallible Pro-Matte Liquid Longwear Foundation Ingredients Explained

Name: Infallible Pro-Matte Liquid Longwear Foundation
Brand: L'Oreal

Color: 101 Classic Ivory

Updated on October 16, 2023 Submitted by Gorgeous_grape

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Overview

What it is

Foundation with 16 ingredients

Cool Features

It is fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe

Free From

It doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates

Fun facts

L'Oreal is from France. This product is used in 5 routines created by our community.

We independently verify ingredients and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Does this product need an update? Let us know.

Ingredient List (16)

Water, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer, Peg-10 Butylene Glycol Isostearate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Methyl Methacrylate, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Calcium Gluconate, Glycine, Aluminum Hydroxide, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77499

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

Ingredients Overview

Here's our quick-to-read summary of the ingredients in this product. Keep scrolling if you'd like to learn more about what each ingredient does!

Ingredient

Com. / Irr. Rating

Features

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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Emollient, Solvent

Skin Conditioning

Emulsifying

Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Cleansing, Skin Conditioning

Stabilising

Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Buffering, Skin Conditioning

Emollient, Humectant, Skin Protecting

Cosmetic Colorant

Ingredients Explained

This product contains 16 ingredients. Click on any ingredient to learn more about it

Water

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Dimethicone

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.

Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.

Isododecane

What it does: Emollient, Solvent

Community Rating: Disliked

Isododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.

As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.

Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.

Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.

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Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer

What it does: Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer.

Peg-10 Butylene Glycol Isostearate

What it does: Emulsifying

We don't have a description for Peg-10 Butylene Glycol Isostearate.

Isononyl Isononanoate

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Isononyl Isononanoate is a synthetic skin-conditioner and texture enhancer. It is created from nonanoic acid, a fatty acid found in cocoa and lavender oil.

As an emollient, Isononyl Isononanoate helps keep your skin soft and smooth. This is because emollients create a barrier on the skin to trap moisture in.

Isononyl Isononanoate helps give products a velvet feel and improves spreadability.

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Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

What it does:

Community Rating: Mixed

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is the synthethic version of mica. It consists of fluorine, aluminum and silicate.

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is used to add volume to products.

It is considered non-irritating on the skin.

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Methyl Methacrylate

What it does:

We don't have a description for Methyl Methacrylate.

Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate

What it does: Cleansing, Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate.

Disteardimonium Hectorite

What it does: Stabilising

Community Rating: Disliked

Disteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product.

It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients.

Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral.

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Calcium Gluconate

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Calcium Gluconate.

Glycine

What it does: Buffering, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Glycine is an amino acid that helps build proteins. It is already present in our skin as our bodies produce them naturally.

Glycine helps keep skin hydrated and reduce signs of aging. Amino acids help transport moisture throughout our skin; glycine already plays a role in helping keep our skin moisturized.

As collagen is made up of glycine and other amino acids, it is believed Glycine may help our skin produce more collagen. Collagen helps keep skin plump and firm.

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Aluminum Hydroxide

What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Protecting

Community Rating: Disliked

Aluminum Hydroxide is a form of aluminum. It can be naturally found in nature as the mineral gibbsite. In cosmetics, Aluminum Hydroxide is used as a colorant, pH adjuster, and absorbent.

As a colorant, Aluminum Hydroxide may add opacity, or reduce the transparency. Aluminum hydroxide is contains both basic and acidic properties.

According to manufacturers, this ingredient is an emollient and humectant. This means it helps hydrate the skin.

In medicine, this ingredient is used to help relieve heartburn and help heal ulcers.

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CI 77891

What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Community Rating: Disliked

Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.

It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.

Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.

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CI 77492

What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Synthetically created Ci 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.

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CI 77499

What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

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