Foundation Stick

foundation · 100 g · Makeup

Zao Foundation Stick is free of essential oils, labelled fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones, parabens and MI / MCI, going by its full 16-ingredient list, with shea butter and vitamin E. List checked November 6, 2026.

The catch: it contains fragrance.

Contains fragrance
No essential oils
No labelled fragrance allergens
No drying alcohol
Sulfate-free
Silicone-free
Paraben-free
No MI/MCI

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Key ingredients in Foundation Stick

Shea butter
A rich emollient for dry skin and hair.
Vitamin E
An antioxidant that protects the formula and the skin.

Full ingredient list, decoded

16 ingredients, in label order (highest amount first; below about 1% the order is free).

1OctyldodecanolOctyldodecanol is a light, branched fatty alcohol used as an emollient. Its main job is…
2SilicaSilica is a fine, white powder made of silicon and oxygen that mainly helps control…
3Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed OilJojoba seed oil is a light, liquid oil pressed from the seeds of a desert shrub. It…
4Caprylic / Capric TriglycerideA light, plant-derived oil made from coconut or palm kernel fatty acids and glycerin.…
5Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) WaxA hard plant wax taken from the leaves of a Brazilian palm. It firms up formulas and…
6Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
7TribeheninTribehenin is a waxy, solid ester made from glycerin and behenic acid. Its main job is…
8Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
9Bambusa Arundinacea (Bamboo) Stem Extract
10Bambusa Arundinacea (Bamboo) Stem Powder
11Cetyl PalmitateCetyl Palmitate is a waxy ester made from cetyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It softens…
12Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Cera
13Sorbitan Palmitate
14Sorbitan OlivateSorbitan Olivate is a plant-derived emulsifier made from sorbitol and olive oil fatty…
15Parfum (Fragrance)Aroma is a label term for a scent blend added to a product to give it a pleasant smell.Fragrance
16TocopherolTocopherol is vitamin E, a fat-soluble antioxidant. Its main job is to slow the…

May contain (shade colorants): +/- : CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77492 (Iron Oxides), CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), CI 77499 (Iron Oxides).

Source: Open Beauty Facts (ODbL), world.openbeautyfacts.org/product/3700756607757, retrieved November 6, 2026.

Every flag we check

Check	Result	Ingredients found
Fragrance	Contains	Parfum (Fragrance) (#15)
Essential oils	None listed	—
Labelled fragrance allergens	None listed	—
Drying alcohol	None listed	—
Sulfates	None listed	—
Silicones	None listed	—
Parabens	None listed	—
MI / MCI	None listed	—
Formaldehyde releasers	None listed	—
Mineral oil & petrolatum	None listed	—
Lanolin	None listed	—
Chemical UV filters	None listed	—