Renee Rouleau Daily Mattifying Solution

Renee Rouleau Daily Mattifying Solution

Efficacy37/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Moisturizing
Glycerin, Sodium hyaluronate + 3 more
Works
What the product description says
“Daily Mattifying Solution is a lightweight gel moisturizer and mattifying primer for oily, breakout-prone skin.”
Source: Renee Rouleau

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.

When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~4.9–6%
Sodium hyaluronateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~2.8–3.4%
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powderEffect: LowTraditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin~1.9–2.3%
Rosa damascena flower oilEffect: LowUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritating~0.7–1%
Caprylyl glycol· Humectant, EmollientEffect: LowHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture~0.1–0.2%
Anti-blemish
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Controls future breakouts by regulating oil production”
Source: Renee Rouleau

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
9 strong irritants: Cananga odorata flower oil, Santalum austrocaledonicum wood oil + 7 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 19 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Cananga odorata flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritatingHigh~1.5–1.8%est.
Santalum austrocaledonicum wood oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1.3–1.6%est.
Lavandula angustifolia oilAn essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~1.1–1.4%est.
Cinnamomum camphora bark oil—High~0.9–1.15%est.
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilAn essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.75–1.1%est.
Rosa damascena flower oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.7–1%est.
Lonicera japonica flower extractA plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritatingHigh~0.55–0.85%est.
Lonicera caprifolium flower extractA plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritatingHigh~0.5–0.75%est.
Hamamelis virginiana waterA plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritatingHigh~0.5–0.75%est.
AlcoholCan be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial propertiesHigh~0.5–0.75%est.
Alcohol denat.Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve productsHigh~0.25–0.45%est.
Phenethyl alcoholA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.2%est.
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powderTraditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skinMedium~1.9–2.3%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.45–0.65%est.
Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinateUsed to improve stability of the formulationMedium~0.25–0.5%est.
Sodium metabisulfiteA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.2%est.
Acetyl tributyl citrateUsed to create a thicker product consistencyMedium~0.1–0.2%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.1–0.2%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.15%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4.9–6%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Syringa vulgaris leaf cell culture extract~4.4–5.4%
Formula
Totarol~3.4–4.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Sodium hyaluronate~2.8–3.4%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

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Phenyl t-butylnitrone~2.3–2.8%
Formula
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder~1.9–2.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

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Cananga odorata flower oil~1.5–1.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Can be irritating

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Santalum austrocaledonicum wood oil~1.3–1.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Lavandula angustifolia oil~1.1–1.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties

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Cinnamomum camphora bark oil~0.9–1.15%
Irritant · high
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil~0.75–1.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Rosa damascena flower oil~0.7–1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Lonicera japonica flower extract~0.55–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritating

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Lonicera caprifolium flower extract~0.5–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritating

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Chlorophyll
Not recognized
Hamamelis virginiana water~0.5–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating

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Alcohol~0.5–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

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Citric acid~0.45–0.65%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Maltodextrin~0.3–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Mattifying

Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil

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Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate~0.25–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to improve stability of the formulation

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Carbomer~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

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Alcohol denat.~0.25–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

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Sodium hydroxide~0.2–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Sodium metabisulfite~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Acetyl tributyl citrate~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Phenethyl alcohol~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Caprylyl glycol~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Potassium sorbate~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Syringa vulgaris leaf cell culture extract, Totarol, Sodium hyaluronate, Phenyl t-butylnitrone, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Cananga odorata flower oil, Santalum austrocaledonicum wood oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Cinnamomum camphora bark oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Rosa damascena flower oil, Lonicera japonica flower extract, Lonicera caprifolium flower extract, Unknown, Hamamelis virginiana water, Alcohol, Citric acid, Maltodextrin, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Carbomer, Alcohol denat., Sodium hydroxide, Sodium metabisulfite, Acetyl tributyl citrate, Phenethyl alcohol, Caprylyl glycol, Potassium sorbate

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