mac Studio Moisture Fix
mac MAC Studio Moisture Fix lists 53 ingredients on its label, 53 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
Ingredients overview
Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.
Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.
- Avobenzone
- Octisalate
- Octocrylene
- Octinoxate
- Water
- Dimethicone
- C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
- Butylene Glycol
- Silica
- Isononyl Isononanoate
- Glycerin
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Cholesterol
- Astrocaryum Murumuru Butter
- Caffeine
- Sodium Rna
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Phytosphingosine
- Barley Extract
- Chinese Mushroom Extract
- Thermus Thermophillus Ferment
- Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
- Saccharomyces Lysate Extract
- Yeast Extract
- Wheat Germ Extract
- Sucrose
- Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
- Polysorbate 20
- Polysorbate 80
- Squalane
- Glyceryl Stearate
- PEG-100 Stearate
- Steareth-21
- PVP
- Sodium Citrate
- Citric Acid
- Disteardimonium Hectorite
- Cetyl Esters
- Hexylene Glycol
- Polyethylene
- Polyhydroxystearic Acid
- Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
- Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
- Isohexadecane
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Triethoxycaprylylsilane
- Linoleic Acid
- Disodium EDTA
- Propylene Glycol Dicaprate
- Fragrance
- BHT
- Phenoxyethanol
- Chlorphenesin
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains animal-derivedContains essential oilsContains PEGContains parabensContains mineral oilContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance
Key ingredients
- 紫外线吸收剂
- Avobenzone
- 溶剂
- Octisalate
- LIGHT STABILIZER
- Octocrylene
- 防晒剂
- Octinoxate
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- ANTIFOAMING
- Dimethicone
- ANTIMICROBIAL
- C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
- HUMECTANT
- Butylene Glycol
Other ingredients
SilicaIsononyl IsononanoateGlycerinTocopheryl AcetateCholesterolAstrocaryum Murumuru ButterCaffeineSodium RnaSodium HyaluronatePhytosphingosineBarley ExtractChinese Mushroom ExtractThermus Thermophillus FermentPolygonum Cuspidatum Root ExtractSaccharomyces Lysate ExtractYeast ExtractWheat Germ ExtractSucroseMagnesium Ascorbyl PhosphatePolysorbate 20Polysorbate 80SqualaneGlyceryl StearatePEG-100 StearateSteareth-21PVPSodium CitrateCitric AcidDisteardimonium HectoriteCetyl EstersHexylene GlycolPolyethylenePolyhydroxystearic AcidAcrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate CopolymerAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerIsohexadecaneCaprylyl GlycolTriethoxycaprylylsilaneLinoleic AcidDisodium EDTAPropylene Glycol DicaprateFragranceBHTPhenoxyethanolChlorphenesin
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avobenzone | 紫外线吸收剂 | 0 · – | Green |
| Octisalate | 溶剂, 皮肤调理 - 润肤 | 0 · – | Green |
| Octocrylene | LIGHT STABILIZER, UV ABSORBER, UV FILTER · 限制 VI/10 | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Octinoxate | 防晒剂 | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · – | Green |
| Dimethicone | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate | ANTIMICROBIAL, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Silica | ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| Isononyl Isononanoate | ANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tocopheryl Acetate | ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cholesterol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, LIGHT STABILIZER, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Astrocaryum Murumuru Butter | 润肤剂, 皮肤调理剂 | 0 · – | Green |
| Caffeine | SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE | 0 · – | Green |
| Sodium Rna | SKIN CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT | 0 · – | Green |
| Sodium Hyaluronate | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Phytosphingosine | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Barley Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Chinese Mushroom Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Thermus Thermophillus Ferment | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract | ANTIOXIDANT | 0 · – | Green |
| Saccharomyces Lysate Extract | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Yeast Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · – | Green |
| Wheat Germ Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sucrose | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING | 0 · – | Green |
| Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate | ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Polysorbate 20 | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polysorbate 80 | DENATURANT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Squalane | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, REFATTING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Glyceryl Stearate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · – | Green |
| PEG-100 Stearate | SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · – | Green |
| Steareth-21 | EMULSIFIER | 0 · – | Green |
| PVP | ANTISTATIC, BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, HAIR FIXING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 3 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Citrate | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 0 · – | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 2 · – | Green |
| Disteardimonium Hectorite | LIGHT STABILIZER, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| Cetyl Esters | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Hexylene Glycol | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, PERFUMING | 3 · 2 | Green |
| Polyethylene | ABRASIVE, FILM FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| Polyhydroxystearic Acid | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · – | Green |
| Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer | EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING · 限制 III/66 | 0 · – | Green |
| Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer | VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| Isohexadecane | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT | 0 · – | Green |
| Caprylyl Glycol | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Triethoxycaprylylsilane | BINDING | 0 · – | Green |
| Linoleic Acid | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · – | Green |
| Disodium EDTA | CHELATING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| Propylene Glycol Dicaprate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT | 0 · – | Green |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | – · 0 | Yellow |
| BHT | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE · 限制 III / 325 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 3 · – | Yellow |
| Chlorphenesin | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/50 | 1 · – | Yellow |
The comedogenic column only shows scores with a published source. A blank means "no public source", not "non-comedogenic".
Ingredients explained
Each note carries its evidence level: C comes from official inventories (NMPA names, CosIng functions, annex restrictions); E is AI inference nobody has checked yet — treat it as a candidate. How we grade evidence →
- Avobenzone
- Organic UV filter for UVB and part of UVA-I; poor photostability, used in synergy with other filters.C · Official source
- Octisalate
- Octyloleate, ester solvent and emollient; used in sunscreens or diluting oils, light textureE · AI inference · to be verified
- Octocrylene
- UV-B absorber and photostabilizer; has concentration limits, consider potential coral toxicity and allergenicity for specific groups.C · Official source
- Octinoxate
- Water-soluble UVB absorber for sunscreen; concentration limited by regulations, may irritate sensitive skinE · AI inference · to be verified
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growthE · AI inference · to be verified
- Dimethicone
- Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skinB · Third-party verified
- C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
- C12-15 alkyl benzoate; emollient, emulsifier, and antistatic; aids stability and smoothness, moderate low comedogenicity.B · Third-party verified
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feelC · Official source
- Silica
- Silica powder at 1–10%; absorbs oil, thickens, provides matte finish, for oil-control productsC · Official source
- Isononyl Isononanoate
- Light, low-viscosity ester emollient; excellent spreadability, good for gels and light lotionsB · Third-party verified
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusivesC · Official source
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from lightC · Official source
- Cholesterol
- Cholesterol; barrier repair lipid mimicking stratum corneum; often blended with ceramides, plant or fermentation source.B · Third-party verified
- Astrocaryum Murumuru Butter
- Murumuru butter; plant lipid providing emollience and occlusion. Ensure cold-pressed source to prevent oxidation.E · AI inference · to be verified
- Caffeine
- Active ingredient, 0.1–2%; promotes circulation, irritation risk at high concentration.B · Third-party verified
- Sodium Rna
- Sodium RNA salt for skin conditioning and humectancy; may provide nourishing effects, typical use 0.1–1%E · AI inference · to be verified
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moistureC · Official source
- Phytosphingosine
- Phytosphingosine barrier repair ingredient, 0.1–1%; water-soluble, good for dry skin.E · AI inference · to be verified
- Barley Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Chinese Mushroom Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Thermus Thermophillus Ferment
- Probiotic ferment with humectant properties; use as a low-level skin conditioning agentE · AI inference · to be verified
- Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
- Polygonum cuspidatum root extract, source of resveratrol antioxidant; water or alcohol soluble, check color shift with iron ionsE · AI inference · to be verified
- Saccharomyces Lysate Extract
- Yeast lysate humectant and conditioner; rich in amino acids and NMF, strong barrier repairB · Third-party verified
- Yeast Extract
- Yeast extract for skin care and protection; common, low allergy riskB · Third-party verified
- Wheat Germ Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Sucrose
- Sucrose, water-soluble thickener and humectant; high levels prone to hygroscopy.B · Third-party verified
- Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
- Water-soluble Vitamin C derivative for antioxidant and brightening; more stable than ascorbic acidB · Third-party verified
- Polysorbate 20
- Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.B · Third-party verified
- Polysorbate 80
- Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer; watch for interaction with parabensB · Third-party verified
- Squalane
- Emollient from plants or synthetic; light textureC · Official source
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponificationC · Official source
- PEG-100 Stearate
- Non-ionic emulsifier, requires ionics for stability; check PEG for formaldehyde.B · Third-party verified
- Steareth-21
- Nonionic emulsifier at 0.5-1%; co-emulsifier, reduces irritation, improves system stabilityB · Third-party verified
- PVP
- Polyvinylpyrrolidone for film forming and thickening; used in styling and adhesion, occasional eye irritation reported.B · Third-party verified
- Sodium Citrate
- Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.B · Third-party verified
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pHB · Third-party verified
- Disteardimonium Hectorite
- Inorganic ionic clay thickener at 0.25-1%; water/oil/solvent systems, rheology control, avoid strong acids, may affect active release.B · Third-party verified
- Cetyl Esters
- Blended cetyl esters used as emollient skin conditioning agents to provide softness and occlusion.B · Third-party verified
- Hexylene Glycol
- Polyol solvent and humectant with penetration enhancement; limit concentration to avoid irritation, no specific allergen tagB · Third-party verified
- Polyethylene
- Plastic polymer particles for abrasion or film; check EU ban on microplastics in rinse-off products, flush-off onlyB · Third-party verified
- Polyhydroxystearic Acid
- Emulsifier and stabilizer at 1–3%; non-ionic, prone to hydrolysis.B · Third-party verified
- Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
- Polyacrylamide-based thickener with strong emulsion stabilizing power; strict control of residual monomer levels is required.B · Third-party verified
- Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
- Cationic polymer providing suspension, thickening, and conditioning; often paired with anionic thickening systems, low usage, imparts slip.B · Third-party verified
- Isohexadecane
- Lightweight mineral-oil-derived emollient and solvent; low viscosity, non-comedogenic, improves textureB · Third-party verified
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediolC · Official source
- Triethoxycaprylylsilane
- Silane coupling agent at 0.1-0.5%; enhances inorganic filler adhesion, trace use, low toxicity, avoid direct contact with aqueous systems.B · Third-party verified
- Linoleic Acid
- Essential fatty acid for barrier repair and hydration; oxidizes easily, high levels may be comedogenicB · Third-party verified
- Disodium EDTA
- Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacyC · Official source
- Propylene Glycol Dicaprate
- Lightweight emollient ester; replaces mineral oils with non-greasy feel; good for oily skin systemsB · Third-party verified
- Fragrance
- Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific componentsC · Official source
- BHT
- Lipophilic antioxidant at 0.01-0.05%; ineffective with acidic systems, label-sensitive, check regulatory limits as preservative alternative.B · Third-party verified
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerinC · Official source
- Chlorphenesin
- Phenolic antimicrobial; strict EU limits apply, potential allergen, careful dosing required for leave-on products.B · Third-party verified
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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