Description
ZAO Silk Foundation applies easily and meets the needs of those who like a dewy, luminous complexion with full coverage. Organic sweet almond oil, jojoba and shea butter give this foundation a deep moisturising effect that nourishes dry skin, as well as organic silica contained in bamboo hydrosol. This foundation has a semi-matt finish and uniform coverage to facilitate a long lasting coverage throughout the day.
Coverage: Strong
Packaged in a squeezy tube, this product is ideal for popping into your handbag for touching up your makeup on the move, and also for travelling due to its light, compact format.
ZAO Ingredients Highlight:
Organic bamboo hydrosol: Derived from the distillation of bamboo leaves, it purifies combination and acne-prone skin via mattifying action. Moisturizing and soothing, it is also beneficial for dry and sensitive skin. Thanks to its high silica content, it leaves a soft touch to the skin.
Organic Jojoba Oil: Calming and softening, this oil penetrates easily into the skin without leaving a greasy feeling. It protects the skin against dehydration and wrinkles. Its dry texture and original composition allows it to strengthen the hydrolipidic film and regulate the sebum flow of oily skin.
Organic sweet almond oil: Very soft, this oil leaves a velvety appearance and a soft touch to the skin. Emollient, it nourishes the skin and protects it from drying out. Softening and strengthening, it activates the regeneration of the skin. Soothing, it calms itching and irritation.
Organic shea butter: Shea butter is extracted from shea nuts, a tree growing only in the wild in the savannahs of West Africa. Its composition rich in fatty acid gives it moisturizing and nourishing properties.
Instructions for use: Especially easy to apply thanks to its light texture, ZAO silk foundation is best used with a natural rubber sponge, sold separately. It is also very convenient to apply with fingers.
ZAO Beauty Tip: choose a colour that matches your skin tone without being too bright or too dark, to avoid the telltale ‘tidemark’ effect on the neck area. Apply the foundation from the centre to the outside.
For Foundation Shade Matching information and shade charts, click here.
Certification: Natural and Organic Cosmetic certified by ECOCERT Greenlife according to ECOCERT, with 100% of ingredients natural and minimum 20% of ingredients organic.
Testing on animals: No testing on animals, neither on the finished product nor on ingredients.
Ingredients from animal origin: None
Indication of skin type: Suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin and acne-prone skin.
Palm oil free: No, contains Sucrose Palmitate (RSPO palm oil derivative used only).
Size: 30ml
Refillable: Yes
Packaging: Recyclable PET plastic
INGREDIENTS SILK FOUNDATION (F4): AQUA (WATER), PHYLLOSTACHYS NIGRA EXTRACT*, PROPANEDIOL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL*, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL*, SUCROSE PALMITATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERYL STEARATE, POTASSIUM PALMITOYL HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, OLIVE GLYCERIDES, TOCOPHEROL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER*, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, CELLULOSE GUM, CI 77820 (SILVER), PARFUM (FRAGRANCE). MAY CONTAIN +/-: CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), CI 77491 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77492 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES).
* ingredients from Organic Farming.
emily savage (verified owner) –
It came quickly however the size of the product was tiny considering what i paid i would have expected it to be bigger
Lucy (verified owner) –
I already have the glass bottle version Of this and love the foundation as I have been looking for a more natural product.
The only feedback is as a refill for the glass bottle, I don’t feel the need to squeeze in so the bottle as the tube can be used as it is and creates extra waste. Having a pouch you squeeze in, Would be a less wasteful refill solution. Only concise of this as I’m trying to reduce my waste.
But the foundation is great which is why I gave 5 stars 🙂
Hannah (verified owner) –
Not only is it absolutely wonderful to have a refillable, ethical, and high quality foundation like this, but the shades available are great !! I have never found a foundation that is a light enough shade and the correct tone for my skin, but the very light sand is perfect – the coverage is easily buildable, so i can go for a very natural or super glam look with it !! super versatile and can be used day to day or for special occasions. The only thing I would improve is having the refill come in something other than plastic – of course having a refill at all is doing a lot for the environment, but it would be even better if it came in something more eco friendly
ZAO note: We are delighted that you love our foundation Hannah, thank you. We are with you on the plastic usage but unfortunately bioplastic is not approved as safe for cosmetic use as yet, so we are still waiting for credible solutions to emerge.