1 |
talc
| Absorbs oil and moisture helping to create a dryer product finish |
2 |
mica
| Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light |
3 |
synthetic fluorphlogopite
| A mineral that is used to improve the texture of cosmetic products |
4 |
dimethicone
| A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish |
5 |
zinc myristate
| |
6 |
boron nitride
| Helps to absord oil and evenly disperse other ingredients (for example, pigment) in product formulation |
7 |
vinyl dimethicone/ methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer
| A type of silicone that create a smooth product finish and can create an optical soft-focus effect on the skin. Helps to thicken the product consistency |
8 |
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
| Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air. |
9 |
zinc laurate
| |
10 |
diphenyl dimethicone/vinyl diphenyl dimethicone/silsesquioxane crosspolymer
| |
11 |
sorbitan sesquiisostearate
| |
12 |
squalane
| An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling. |
13 |
lauroyl lysine
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and creates a nice product texture |
14 |
hydrogen dimethicone
| Helps the function of sunscreen and pigment ingredients in the formulation |
15 |
hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer
| Used to create a silky product texture and add volume to products |
16 |
butyrospermum parkii butter
| A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals |
17 |
silica
| Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin |
18 |
tocopherol
| Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself |
19 |
silk powder
| |
20 |
hydrogenated palm kernel oil
| |
21 |
dipentaerythrityl hexahydroxystearate/hexastearate/hexarosinate
| |
22 |
aloe barbadensis leaf extract
| 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 |
23 |
cocos nucifera oil
| An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic |
24 |
hydrogenated castor oil isostearate
| |
25 |
glyceryl diisostearate/hydrogenated rosinate
| |
26 |
trimyristin
| |
27 |
butylene glycol
| Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin |
28 |
dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer
| Used to stabilize product formulations and create a nice product texture |
29 |
alumina
| The same compound that is used safely in dental implants and bone cements. In cosmetics, it is used to improve the consistency of products |
30 |
hydrogenated phosphatidylcholine
| Helps oil and water mix together |
31 |
ceramide 3
| A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin |
32 |
hydrolyzed yeast extract
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties |
33 |
sodium hyaluronate
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
34 |
polyquaternium-61
| |
35 |
titanium dioxide
| Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin |
36 |
iron oxides
| An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 |
37 |
ultramarines
| |
38 |
aluminum hydroxide
| Is used to add opaque (non-transparent) appearance to formulations. Can be used to coat other ingredients for even dispersion. This is a different ingredient compared to the ones used in antipersperants (aluminium chloride and aluminium chlorohydrate) |
39 |
perfluoroctyl, triethoxysilane
| |