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FOUNDATION INGREDIENT INFORMATION
INCI FUNCTION Description of Functions
Ensuring the dissolution of other components of cosmetics
AQUA (WATER/EAU) SOLVENT
(usually liquid)
DIMETHICONE SKIN CARE Keeping the skin in good condition (usually liquid)

Ensuring the dissolution of other components of Cosmetics
ISOHEXADECANE SOLVENT
(usually liquid)
ISONONYL ISONONANOATE SKIN CARE Keeping the skin in good condition

ZINC STEARATE ANTI-CAKING Shelf life (usually liquid)
CAPRYLYL DIMETHICONE ETHOXY
GLUCOSIDE EMULSION STABILIZATION Keeping the skin in good condition
To regulate the viscosity of cosmetic products by increasing/
DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER VISCOSITY CONTROL
decreasing them.
To other cosmetic ingredients making them more hydrophilic
SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE SURFACE CONDITIONER or making it hydrophobic or its physical/chemical properties
to change.
SQUALANE SKIN CARE Keeping the skin in good condition
Retaining and/or retaining moisture in a product, during use
GLYCERIN MOISTURIZER
to.
By increasing/decreasing the viscosity of cosmetic products
BUTYLENE GLYCOL VISCOSITY CONTROL
to organise.