Josie MaranArgan Enlightenment IlluminizerIngredients

Josie Maran Argan Enlightenment Illuminizer is a product from Highlighters category with 29 ingredients. Notable: Glycerin, Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Titanium Dioxide, Lilium Candidum (Madonna Lily) Bulb Extract. The product is made by Josie Maran.

Argan Enlightenment Illuminizer provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Softening, Soothing and 13 more.

Organic score: 31% natural vs 48% chemical.

INCI

Water

Solvent

Glycerin

Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Tricaprylin

Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Solvent

Butylene Glycol

Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Stearic Acid

Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant

Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate

Skin conditioning agent, Binding, Emollient, Viscosity controlling agent

Steareth-20

Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant

Dimethicone

Skin conditioning agent, Antifoaming agent, Emollient

All the Positive

Find out what good effects the product has

Antioxidants [2]: Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil

Moisturizing 7: Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Iron Oxides, Lilium Candidum (Madonna Lily) Bulb Extract

Softening 7: Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Steareth-20, Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin

UV Protection 2: Titanium Dioxide, Lilium Candidum (Madonna Lily) Bulb Extract

Elasticity improvement 2: Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil

Concerns

Pay attention to these components

Risk of clogging pores

Butylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Steareth-20

Can support fungal acne

Stearic Acid

Silicones

2 components

Dimethicone^#8

Phenyl Trimethicone^#14

ECO Metrics

Find out how eco-friendly the components are

Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Yes

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

Find out what components are good or bad for your skin type

Dry skin

Positive: 2Negative: 0

Glycerin^#2Butylene Glycol^#4

Oily skin

Positive: 1Negative: 1

Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil^#15Stearic Acid^#5

Sensitive skin

Positive: 1Negative: 0

Titanium Dioxide^#22

Detailed view

Josie Maran Argan Enlightenment Illuminizer

#1Water

Origin: natural

Role: Solvent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

#2Glycerin

Origin: natural

Role: Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

Softening

Hair structure improvement

Hair gloss

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Good for dry skin

Glycerin is one of the most outstanding and helpful skincare components. It's used in many skincare products because it works and provides notable results. It's one of the best moisturizers. Molecules of Glycerin can absorb water and deliver it into deep layers of the skin making it hydrated.

The component is researched very well. Many scientific researches confirm the safety and the efficiency of the component.

#3Tricaprylin

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Solvent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

#4Butylene Glycol

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

Softening

Hair protection

Comedogenic rating [ 1 ]

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Good for dry skin

Butylene Glycol is a very popular synthetic alcohol. It helps the product to absorb deeper and faster. It is also a solvent for other ingredients. As for the skin benefits, it helps to attract water and helps to make the skin softer.

Unlike many other “Glycols”, it is not harmful and that's why it is used in many products. It was approved by US FDA and US EPA for usage.

#5Stearic Acid

Origin: natural

Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant

Moisturizing

Softening

Malassezia unsafe

Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Bad for oily skin

Stearic Acid doesn’t belong to aggressive acids. It’s a fatty acid that can be found in Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, and many natural butters and oils. The component is mostly used for formulation purposes. It makes the product spread and feel better. It’s one of the most important fatty acids in our skin cells.