mac Prep + Prime Fix+ Matte
mac MAC Prep + Prime Fix+ Matte lists 22 ingredients on its label, 22 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.
- Water\Aqua\Eau
- Alcohol Denat
- Silica
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract
- Pyrus Malus Fruit Water
- Glycerin
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Lactobacillus Ferment
- Honey\Mel\Miel
- Calcium Chloride
- Propanediol
- Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate
- Butylene Glycol
- Pentylene Glycol
- Coconut Acid
- Oleanolic Acid
- Polyglutamic Acid
- PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Fragrance
- Disodium EDTA
- Phenoxyethanol
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergensContains PEGContains fragrance
Key ingredients
- 溶剂
- Water\Aqua\EauAlcohol Denat
- ABRASIVE
- Silica
- HUMECTANT
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract
- FRAGRANCE
- Pyrus Malus Fruit Water
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- DEODORANT
- Ethylhexylglycerin
Other ingredients
Lactobacillus FermentHoney\Mel\MielCalcium ChloridePropanediolLithium Magnesium Sodium SilicateButylene GlycolPentylene GlycolCoconut AcidOleanolic AcidPolyglutamic AcidPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor OilFragranceDisodium EDTAPhenoxyethanol
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water\Aqua\Eau | 溶剂,保湿剂 | 0 · – | Green |
| Alcohol Denat | 溶剂,皮肤调理剂 | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Silica | ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| Sodium Hyaluronate | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Pyrus Malus Fruit Water | FRAGRANCE | 0 · – | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 3 · – | Green |
| Lactobacillus Ferment | SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Honey\Mel\Miel | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · – | Green |
| Calcium Chloride | ASTRINGENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 2 · – | Green |
| Propanediol | SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate | ABSORBENT, THICKENING | 0 · – | Green |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Pentylene Glycol | SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · – | Green |
| Coconut Acid | CLEANSING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · – | Green |
| Oleanolic Acid | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Polyglutamic Acid | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · – | Green |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | – · 0 | Yellow |
| Disodium EDTA | CHELATING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 3 · – | 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 →
- Water\Aqua\Eau
- Solvent, provides hydration and dissolves water-soluble ingredientsE · AI inference · to be verified
- Alcohol Denat
- Denatured ethanol; solvent, penetration enhancer, and quick-dry agent; high % may compromise barrier in dry skin.E · AI inference · to be verified
- Silica
- Silica powder at 1–10%; absorbs oil, thickens, provides matte finish, for oil-control productsC · Official source
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moistureC · Official source
- Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract
- Enantia chlorantha bark; traditional African herb for skin. Very limited data; require supplier safety dossier.E · AI inference · to be verified
- Pyrus Malus Fruit Water
- Apple water, hydration and mild conditioning; 5–20% typical, 26 allergens includedE · AI inference · to be verified
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusivesC · Official source
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feelC · Official source
- Lactobacillus Ferment
- Probiotic ferment filtrate for conditioning; complex mix, check allergens and preservative residuesB · Third-party verified
- Honey\Mel\Miel
- Natural humectant with sugars and polyphenols; 1–5%, tacky at high levels, may cause sensitizationE · AI inference · to be verified
- Calcium Chloride
- Cross-linker and viscosity controller for gels; astringent at high levels, check skin toleranceC · Official source
- Propanediol
- Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternativeB · Third-party verified
- Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate
- Layered silicate mineral, adsorbs oil and odor; thickens at high levels, base for powder productsB · Third-party verified
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feelC · Official source
- Pentylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skinC · Official source
- Coconut Acid
- Lauric acid for cleansing and emulsifying; strong surfactant, watch for over-drying in dry skin.B · Third-party verified
- Oleanolic Acid
- Oleanolic acid derived from rose petals; terpene compound with floral scent used as a skin conditioning agent.E · AI inference · to be verified
- Polyglutamic Acid
- Natural-derived polypeptide for hydration and skin conditioning; often used for long-lasting moistureE · AI inference · to be verified
- PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer at 1–5%; contains PEG, check acid compatibility and sensitive skin irritationB · Third-party verified
- Fragrance
- Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific componentsC · Official source
- Disodium EDTA
- Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacyC · Official source
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerinC · Official source
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-20. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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