Ultra-Glossy, Glass-Like Finish:

Key Actors: Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Paraffinum Liquidum, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride.

Science: These high-purity, low-viscosity emollients and hydrocarbons create a smooth, continuous film on the lips with high light reflectivity. They don’t soak in, ensuring maximum shine remains on the surface. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene adds viscosity without sacrificing slip.

Long-Wearing & Non-Sticky Hold:

Key Actor: Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer.

Science: This is a film-forming elastomer. It creates a flexible, breathable, yet tenacious “net” over the lip surface. This net traps the emollients and pigments, significantly reducing migration (bleeding/feathering) and tackiness compared to traditional glosses while enhancing wear time. It gives the gloss “body” without stiffness.

Feather-Light, Cushiony Texture:

Key Actors: Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Tridecyl Trimellitate.

Science: Silica Dimethyl Silylate is a treated silica that acts as a super-slippery texturizer and anti-settling agent. It contributes significantly to the smooth, silky, almost powdery-soft glide. Tridecyl Trimellitate is an exceptionally light, fast-spreading emollient ester that enhances spreadability without greasiness.

Multi-Dimensional Shimmer & Pearl:

Key Actors: Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorophlogopite, Mica, Tin Oxide, Pigment Metal 1 (Aluminium Powder), Silver.

Science: This combination provides sophisticated visual effects:

Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate: Synthetic glitter/flakes, often smooth and planar, offering high sparkle or metallic reflection.

Synthetic Fluorophlogopite: The base for synthetic pearls. Coated with metal oxides (like Tin Oxide – gives brightness/whiteness, Titanium Dioxide – opacity/white, Iron Oxides – color) to create intense, multi-dimensional pearls and iridescent shifts. Highly uniform particle size ensures smoothness.

Mica: Base for natural shimmer, adds subtle luminosity.

Pigment Metal 1 (Aluminium Powder) & Silver: Provide intense metallic, foil-like effects. Silver (CI 77820) gives a cool-toned, chrome-like finish.

Benefit: Creates complex, high-impact shimmer, pearl, glitter, and metallic finishes without excessive grittiness (aided by the silica and emollients).

Rich, Opaque Color Payoff:

Key Actors: Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides (Black, Red), D&C/ FD&C Lakes (Red 27 Al Lake, Yellow 6, Red 40, Red 6, Crimson Lake), Pigment Blue 27 (Ultramarine Blue), F-D&C Blue 1 Al Lake.

Science: The extensive pigment list allows for a wide range of shades.

Titanium Dioxide: Provides opacity and base whiteness.

Iron Oxides: Provide core red, yellow, black pigments for browns, nudes, reds, and depth.

Lakes (D&C Red 27, FD&C Yellow 6, Red 40, Red 6, Crimson Lake): Intensely colored pigments insoluble in the gloss base, providing vibrant, opaque, and stable color that doesn’t “bleed” easily.

Pigment Blue 27 (Ultramarine Blue) & F-D&C Blue 1 Al Lake: Provide blue tones for creating plums, berries, cool-toned shades, or adjusting undertones.

Benefit: Achieves high color intensity and opacity in a gloss format, moving beyond sheer tints.

Blurring & Smoothing Effect:

Key Actors: Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate/Synthetic Fluorophlogopite particles.

Science: Light-diffusing particles (especially spherical or plate-like ones like treated silica and pearls) scatter light, helping to visually minimize the appearance of fine lip lines and imparting a soft-focus, perfected look to the lip surface.

Summary of Product Benefits

High-Shine, Glass-Lip Finish: Achieved through optimized emollients and hydrocarbons.

Enhanced Longevity & Reduced Migration: Thanks to the film-forming elastomer.

Exceptional Smoothness & Non-Sticky Glide: Engineered by specialty silicones and light esters.

Rich, Opaque, Buildable Color: Delivered by a diverse palette of pigments and lakes.

Sophisticated Multi-Dimensional Effects: From glitter to pearl to intense metallic, created by advanced synthetic pearls, glitters, and metal powders.

Comfortable, Cushiony Wear: Lightweight yet emollient-rich texture.

Lip Line Blurring: Light-diffusing particles create a perfected look.

Wide Shade Range Potential: The extensive pigment/pearl combinations enable diverse colors and finishes across the series.

In essence, this lip gloss series leverages advanced polymer science (film-formers), sophisticated texture modifiers (silicones, light esters), and a broad spectrum of high-performance pigments/pearls to deliver intense color, dramatic shine, complex effects, and improved wear in a comfortable, non-sticky formula. It goes beyond traditional sheer glosses, offering near liquid-lipstick opacity and metallic/shimmer impact with the signature high-shine look of a gloss.