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Talc
Abrasive
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Nylon-12
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantLauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Undecylenoyl Glycine
CleansingSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Capryloyl Glycine
CleansingCoco-Caprylate
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
CI 77120
Cosmetic ColorantCalcium Resinate
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantTalc, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Nylon-12, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Zinc Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Undecylenoyl Glycine, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Capryloyl Glycine, Coco-Caprylate, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, CI 77120, Calcium Resinate, Tocopherol, CI 15850, Iron Oxides, CI 77007
Talc
Abrasive
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantMagnesium Myristate
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSilica
Abrasive
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Water
Skin ConditioningIron Oxides
CI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantTalc, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Mica, Magnesium Myristate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzyl Alcohol, Hexylene Glycol, Silica, Maltodextrin, Tin Oxide, Dehydroacetic Acid, Water, Iron Oxides, CI 77742, CI 77891, CI 75470, CI 15850, CI 77007
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ci 15850 is the pigment color red. It is an azo dye and created synthetically.
Azo dyes need to be thoroughly purified before use. This allows them to be more stable and longer-lasting.
This ingredient is common in foundations, lipsticks, and blushes. This color is described as brown/orangey red.
It has many secondary names such as Red 6 and Red 7. According to a manufacturer, Red 6 usually contains aluminum.
Learn more about CI 15850This pigment is called Ultramarine blue lazurite. It gives a saturated blue color, but can be used to create other colors as well.
According to the manufacturer, it is usually made from kaolin, sodium sulfate, sodium carbonate, sulfur, and charcoal.
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate is an emollient ester that mostly shows up in color cosmetics.
Functionally, it works as a skin-conditioning agent and a viscosity-increasing agent. This just means it helps soften skin while also thickening water-free formulas (like powders).
Despite being a "stearate", it has a lightweight, cushiony, and non-greasy slip.
This ingredient has shown no adverse effects in testing and is deemed safe in cosmetics at current use levels.
Typical concentrations range from 0.7-23%.
Because it is made of C-18 fatty acids (like stearic acid), this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Octyldodecyl Stearoyl StearateTalc is a clay mineral. It helps absorb moisture and improve the texture of products. Like other types of clay, Talc can have a slight exfoliating effect on skin. Talc can be added to increase the volume of products.
Some Baby powders are made by combining talc with corn starch. The word "talc" comes from Latin and originates from Arabic. Talc is a mineral commonly found throughout the world.
If you have any concerns about using talc, we recommend checking out the FDA's official page.
Learn more about TalcThis ingredient is a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.
The EU typically uses CI numbers for colorants when applicable, such as CI 77489. In the US, iron oxides are regulated as color additives and "iron oxides" is the most commonly used name in US cosmetic practice.
A 2021 paper looked at skincare formulations containing iron oxides and found that they reduced transmission of blue light when measured optically. In simple terms, the pigment particles helped block or scatter part of the visible light spectrum in lab testing and the authors suggest this could translate into better protection against blue-light-related skin effects.
There is also clinical and experimental research showing that tinted products containing iron oxides can reduce visible light-induced pigmentation:
Please note, whether a product reduces visible or blue light depends on things like:
In the EU's CosIng database, iron oxides are only listed as a colorant. CosIng groups ingredients by their main cosmetic role, such as colorant, preservative, or UV filter.
Though studies say iron oxides can "attenuate blue light", they're describing an optical property and not an officially recognized cosmetic function.
So CosIng isn’t contradicting the research. It’s just classifying iron oxides by what they officially are: pigments that add color.
Learn more about Iron Oxides
