mac Cosmetics Prep + Prime Fix+ Rose
mac Mac Cosmetics Prep + Prime Fix+ Rose lists 18 ingredients on its label, 18 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
- Glycerin
- Butylene Glycol
- Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
- Chamomilla Recutita Extract
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
- Rosa Damascena Flower Water
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Caffeine
- Panthenol
- Arginine
- Caprylyl Glycol
- PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- PPG-26-Buteth-26
- Citronellol
- Geraniol
- Disodium EDTA
- Phenoxyethanol
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains fragranceContains mineral oilContains PEGContains EU-26 allergens
Key ingredients
- 溶剂
- Water\Aqua\Eau
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- HUMECTANT
- Butylene Glycol
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Chamomilla Recutita Extract
- ANTIMICROBIAL
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
- FRAGRANCE
- Rosa Damascena Flower Water
- ANTIOXIDANT
- Tocopheryl Acetate
Other ingredients
CaffeinePanthenolArginineCaprylyl GlycolPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor OilPPG-26-Buteth-26CitronellolGeraniolDisodium EDTAPhenoxyethanol
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water\Aqua\Eau | 溶剂,保湿剂 | 0 · – | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Chamomilla Recutita Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract | ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, ASTRINGENT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, TONIC, UV ABSORBER | 1 · – | Green |
| Rosa Damascena Flower Water | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · – | Green |
| Tocopheryl Acetate | ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Caffeine | SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE | 0 · – | Green |
| Panthenol | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Arginine | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Caprylyl Glycol | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · – | Green |
| PPG-26-Buteth-26 | HUMECTANT, SOLVENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Citronellol | PERFUMING · 限制 III/86 | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Geraniol | TONIC, PERFUMING · 限制 III/78 | 3 · – | 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
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusivesC · Official source
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feelC · Official source
- Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
- Botanical extract for conditioning; note extraction impact on active retentionE · AI inference · to be verified
- Chamomilla Recutita Extract
- Chamomile, classic soothing/anti-inflammatory; potential allergen for some, contains flavonoids.E · AI inference · to be verified
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
- Green tea extract for antioxidant/astringent; contains caffeine, possible irritation in sensitive skin.B · Third-party verified
- Rosa Damascena Flower Water
- Aromatic hydrosol base; provides scent and conditioning benefits.B · Third-party verified
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from lightC · Official source
- Caffeine
- Active ingredient, 0.1–2%; promotes circulation, irritation risk at high concentration.B · Third-party verified
- Panthenol
- Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recoveryC · Official source
- Arginine
- Arginine for moisturizing/conditioning; amino acid, high biocompatibility, often used in blends.B · Third-party verified
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediolC · Official source
- PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Solubilizer and emulsifier for oil-soluble ingredients; high concentrations may cause contact dermatitis in sensitive skin.B · Third-party verified
- PPG-26-Buteth-26
- Polyol solvent at 5-10%; humectant and solvent for actives, light feel, high levels may draw moistureB · Third-party verified
- Citronellol
- Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.C · Official source
- Geraniol
- Geraniol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.C · 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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