Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush - Captivating
Works for
1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
Moisturizing5 ingredients credited for this claimStrong support
“Formulated with Amazonian clay and mineral pigments, this powder blush intuitively adapts to your skin type to provide hydration, balance oil production, reduce redness or even texture.Key Ingredients Amazonian Clay nature’s most perfect ingredient for better, longer, truer wear Mineral Pigments soothe and soften skin Vitamin E natural preservative that also acts as an emollient and antioxidant Blushing Bride is a plum-rose shade.”
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: caprylic/capric triglyceride, cera alba.
Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: lanolin
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy16 flagged ingredientsMedium risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
User reviews
Be the first — your take helps the next person decide.
Ingredients
Filter by role to see what each ingredient is doing.
Talc~29–35%
Zinc stearate~12–14%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tricaprylin~6.1–7.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Can increase penetration of other ingredients
More about TricaprylinPolyethylene~4.6–5.6%
Caprylic/capric triglyceride~3.9–4.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideCera alba~3.6–4.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
More about Cera albaPeg-150 distearate~2.7–3.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Peg-150 distearateLanolin~2.4–3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sebum of wool-bearing animals (most commonly sheep). Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce the skin water loss. In rare cases could be an allergen. Not suitable for vegans
More about LanolinLaureth-4~1.7–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Helps water and oil mix together
More about Laureth-4Tocopherol~1.4–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolPolysorbate 20~1.2–1.4%
Tetrasodium edta~1–1.3%
Potassium sorbate~0.3–0.6%
Chlorphenesin~0.16–0.32%
Ascorbyl palmitate~0.75–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.
More about Ascorbyl palmitateTin oxide~0.95–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A colorant that can add a pearl-like appearance to the formulation
More about Tin oxideMica~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light
More about MicaCi 75470~0.65–0.95%
Iron oxides~0.65–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear
More about Iron oxidesTitanium dioxide~0.65–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Titanium dioxideCi 77891~0.55–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ultramarines~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ci 77007~0.3–0.6%
Ci 77742~0.3–0.55%
Ci 77163~0.3–0.5%
Ci 15850~0.25–0.45%
Ci 45410~0.2–0.4%
Ci 19140~0.2–0.35%
Ci 15985~0.15–0.3%
Blue 1 lake~0.15–0.25%
Ci 42090~0.1–0.2%
Ingredient list view
Talc, Zinc stearate, Tricaprylin, Polyethylene, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cera alba, Peg-150 distearate, Lanolin, Laureth-4, Tocopherol, Polysorbate 20, Tetrasodium edta, Potassium sorbate, Chlorphenesin, Ascorbyl palmitate, Tin oxide, Mica, Ci 75470, Iron oxides, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Ultramarines, Ci 77007, Ci 77742, Ci 77163, Ci 15850, Ci 45410, Ci 19140, Ci 15985, Blue 1 lake, Ci 42090
Compare prices
Retailers ranked by price — lowest first.
Product summary
Judging from the ingredient list, "Tarte - Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush - Captivating" works well for improving skin hydration
This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: titanium dioxideIrritation risk
This moisturizer contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Tarte" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.
Price
The product retails for 29.00$ in the United States.
For a detailed price comparison: click here.
Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 8 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
- 2
- 3Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Laureths 4 and 23journals.sagepub.com
- 4Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 5Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
- 6Safety Assessment of Tin(IV) Oxide as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
Affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate, WIMJ earns from qualifying purchases.