Max Factor offers various foundations with different ingredients and materials. Here are some key ingredients found in two of their foundations:
- Max Factor Lasting Performance Foundation
:
* Aqua (water)
* Cyclomethicone (a mixture of cyclic structured silicone molecules)
* Titanium Dioxide
* Propylene Glycol
* Talc (clay mineral)
- Max Factor Facefinity All Day Flawless 3in1 Liquid Foundation
:
* Aqua/Water/Eau (water)
* Cyclopentasiloxane (a silicone-based ingredient)
* Talc (clay mineral)
* Chemical sunscreen agent (Titanium Dioxide)
* Sodium Chloride (bulking agent, masking, viscosity controlling)
* Stearic Acid (emulsifying, emulsion stabilizing)
* Aluminum Hydroxide (emollient, humectant, opacifying, skin protecting, viscosity controlling)
* Ethylene Brassylate (fragrance, masking, tonic)
* Isopropyl Myristate (fragrance, masking, tonic)
* Trihydroxystearin (viscosity increasing agent, emollient, skin conditioning, solvent, viscosity controlling)
* Paraffin (fragrance, skin-conditioning agent)
* Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate (skin conditioning, emollient, emulsifying, surfactant)
* Polyethylene (abrasive, adhesive, binding agent, bulking agent, emulsion stabilizing, film forming, viscosity increasing agent, viscosity controlling)
* PVP (binding agent, emulsion stabilizing, film forming, hair fixing, suspending agent)
These foundations contain a combination of water, silicone-based ingredients, talc, and other minerals to provide coverage, hydration, and sun protection. Some ingredients, such as titanium dioxide, are used as sunscreen agents, while others, like stearic acid, help improve the texture and stability of the product
