Studio Secret Anti-Redness Concealer

Description

AQUA, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE (Silicone), GLYCERIN, ISODODECANE (Mineral Oil), ALCOHOL DENAT. (Drying alcohol), Polygyceryl-4 isostearate, CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE (Silicone), HEXYL LAURATE, Disteardimonium Hectorite, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE (Octinoxate, UVB filter), ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, DIPHENYL DIMETHICONE (Silicone), CELLULOSE GUM, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, METHYLPARABEN, NYLON-12, DISODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE, Acetylated Glycol Stearate, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, DIMETHICONE (Silicone), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (Mineral UVB filter, SHORT UVA, LONG UVA, Whitening effect), MICA (Pearlescent colorant), CI 77491 (Red dye, iron trioxide), CI 77492 (Yellow dye, Iron oxide), CI 77288 (Green dye), TRISTEARIN

My Doctor's Diagnosis: Analysis and Target

Visit Studio Secret Anti-Redness Concealer L'Oréal's product is primarily intended for people prone to diffuse redness, whether vascular (rosacea, erythrosis) or related to temporary irritation. This product aims to visually neutralize redness with a tinted formula, while providing immediate complexion correction. My expert opinion is that the formula, rich in corrective agents and protective filters, effectively addresses this issue by offering both camouflage and skin protection.

Formula Analysis: Key Assets

Three active ingredients stand out in this formula:

• CI 77288 (Green dye) : This is the main corrective pigment. Green optically neutralizes red, instantly reducing the appearance of redness on the skin.
• Titanium Dioxide This mineral filter offers protection against UVB rays and some UVA rays, while providing a slight covering and unifying effect. It also contributes to color stability and protects skin prone to redness.
• Glycerine This moisturizing agent maintains skin hydration, which is essential for skin prone to redness, often fragile and dehydrated.

The presence of silicones (dimethicone, cyclopentasiloxane) ensures a smooth texture, a blurring effect, and good staying power for the concealer.

Tips and Application Ritual

I apply this concealer in the morning, after my usual skincare routine and before applying makeup. It is used locally on red areas, tapping lightly with your fingertips or a brush. It is compatible with moisturizing and soothing skincare products, but I avoid combining it with exfoliating or irritating active ingredients (acids, retinoids) so as not to further sensitize the skin.

My Final Verdict & Safety Opinion

The strength of this L'Oréal concealer lies in its immediate effectiveness on redness and its pleasant texture, which does not mark dry areas. The presence of UV filters is an asset for protecting reactive skin. One downside: it contains denatured alcohol, which can dry out very sensitive skin. In conclusion, this is an effective product for concealing redness on a daily basis, best used on well-moisturized skin.