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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Dimethicone
Emollient
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Acrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer
Polyisobutene
Nylon-12
Paraffin
Perfuming
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingTin Oxide
Abrasive
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Silica
Abrasive
Alumina
Abrasive
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPolyethylene Terephthalate
Polyurethane-11
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
CI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77000
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77266
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Polyethylene, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Acrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer, Polyisobutene, Nylon-12, Paraffin, Cera Microcristallina, Tin Oxide, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Silica, Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Polyurethane-11, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, CI 75470, CI 77000, CI 77007, CI 77266, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77510, CI 77742, CI 77891, Mica, CI 19140, CI 42090
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Candelilla Cera
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
BHT
Antioxidant
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Iron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77266
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77480
Cosmetic Colorant
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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.
This ingredient is used to impart a blue color. It is not water-soluble.
It goes by two different names:
1. Ferric Ferrocyanide: a synthetic dark blue pigment
2. Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide: a synthetic blue pigment, also called Prussian blue
In the EU, both of these colors must be labeled as 'CI 77510'.
Learn more about CI 77510Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Mica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Learn more about MicaPolyethylene is a synthetic ingredient that helps the skin retain moisture. It is a polymer.
It is also typically used within product formulations to help bind solid ingredients together and thicken oil-based ingredients. When added to balms and emulsions, it helps increase the melting point temperature.
This silicone is an emollient. Emollients create a thin film on the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
It is not soluble in water and helps increase water-resistance in products.
According to a manufacturer, it can blend seamlessly with silicone oils, such as Cyclopentasiloxane.
Learn more about TrimethylsiloxysilicateCI 77266 is a high-purity pigment used to create an intense black color in cosmetics. It is made up of fine particles of pure carbon. This ingredient is also often listed as Carbon Black in ingredient lists.
You'll likely find this ingredient in mascaras, eyeliners, brow products, and eye shadow.
In the US, this ingredient can only be used if it meets strict FDA specifications. Certain versions even require batch-by-batch certification after extensive safety evaluation.
In the European Union, this ingredient is permitted as a colorant and classified as a "nanomaterial" based on its particle size (meaning it requires deeper assessment).
The EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has reviewed nano-sized carbon black specifically and concluded that it does not pose a risk to human health when used in cosmetic products applied to healthy, intact skin and formulated to avoid inhalation.
Studies support this regulatory stance. Laboratory studies on nano-carbon black show potential for cytotoxicity and inflammatory effects in immune cells; it is important to highlight these findings are based on in vitro (not done on a living organism) testing or inhalation scenarios rather than normal topical cosmetic use.
Occupational studies involving industrial workers exposed to airborne carbon black have not shown a clear link between cumulative exposure and cancer risk. These findings are not directly applicable to cosmetics; cosmetic formulations bind pigments within creams, gels, and liquids that are not inhaled.
Overall, evidence shows that this ingredient is safe under regulatory guidelines and purity standards, especially when formulated to avoid airborne exposure.
Even with regulatory approval and a long history of use, some consumers might prefer to avoid ingredients that are petroleum-derived or that fall under the “nanomaterial” category.
Choosing whether to use CI 77266 isn’t necessarily about safety alone; it can also be about personal philosophy, comfort level with synthetic versus natural ingredients, and how much weight you place on ongoing research and regulatory oversight.
Makeup is highly individual, and personal preference plays an important role in deciding what feels right for you.
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