Milani Baked Bronzer - Shade Dolce

Milani Baked Bronzer - Shade Dolce

Efficacy75/100IrritancyLow

Works for

Moisturizing
Dimethicone, Lauroyl lysine + 4 more
Works

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: dimethicone, caprylyl glycol.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

DimethiconeKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish~5.4–8.1%
Lauroyl lysineKey activeEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and creates a nice product texture~0.45–1.1%
Cetearyl ethylhexanoate· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that helps soften the skin~1.3–2%
Isohexadecane· EmollientEffect: LowImproves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent~1.2–1.8%
Caprylyl glycol· Humectant, EmollientEffect: LowHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture~0.95–1.45%
Simmondsia chinensis seed oilUnder-dosedSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.~0.8–1.2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
7 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 7 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.95–1.45%est.
Simmondsia chinensis seed oilSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.Medium~0.8–1.2%est.
Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~0.55–1.25%est.
Hexylene glycolHelps create a more spreadable product textureMedium~0.45–1.1%est.
Sorbitan oleateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.45–1.05%est.
Calcium sodium borosilicateUsed to add shimmerMedium~0.4–0.95%est.
Sodium dehydroacetateA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.4%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Sorbitan oleateHelps oil and water mix together2/5~0.45–1.05%est.

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Ingredients

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Mica~22–33%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light

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Talc~8.1–12.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Absorbs oil and moisture helping to create a dryer product finish

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Dimethicone~5.4–8.1%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingMattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

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Elaeis guineensis extract~4–6.1%
Formula
Polysorbate 20~3–4.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer~2.3–3.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps water and oil mix together and create gel-like textures

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Magnesium aluminum silicate~1.9–2.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-aging

Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation

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Octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate~1.6–2.4%
Formula
Cetearyl ethylhexanoate~1.3–2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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Isohexadecane~1.2–1.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent

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Caprylyl glycol~0.95–1.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Sorbitan stearate~0.6–1.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~0.8–1.2%
Under-dosedIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.55–1.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Polysorbate 80~0.5–1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Hexylene glycol~0.45–1.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps create a more spreadable product texture

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Lauroyl lysine~0.45–1.1%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and creates a nice product texture

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Sorbitan oleate~0.45–1.05%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Calcium sodium borosilicate~0.4–0.95%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to add shimmer

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Synthetic fluorphlogopite~0.4–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A mineral that is used as an optical filter (makes the skin looks nicer through light reflection) and to improve the texture of cosmetic products

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Calcium aluminum borosilicate~0.35–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thickenthe product consistency

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Silica~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

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Tin oxide~0.35–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A colorant that can add a pearl-like appearance to the formulation

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Phenoxyethanol~0.1–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Sodium dehydroacetate~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Iron oxides~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear

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Titanium dioxide~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

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Ci 77891~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Ingredient list view

Mica, Talc, Dimethicone, Elaeis guineensis extract, Polysorbate 20, Acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate, Cetearyl ethylhexanoate, Isohexadecane, Caprylyl glycol, Sorbitan stearate, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Polysorbate 80, Hexylene glycol, Lauroyl lysine, Sorbitan oleate, Calcium sodium borosilicate, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Calcium aluminum borosilicate, Silica, Tin oxide, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium dehydroacetate, Iron oxides, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891

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Product summary

"Milani - Baked Bronzer - Shade Dolce" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Milani" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Milani Baked Bronzer - Shade Dolce
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