Typology Mattifying Loose Powder with 1% Zinc PCA Versus bareMinerals Illuminating Mineral Veil Powder
What's inside
What's inside
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Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantSilica
Abrasive
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentC13-15 Alkane
SolventZinc PCA
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantSorbic Acid
Preservative
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic Colorant
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Mica 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 MicaZinc Stearate is the metal salt of stearic acid. It is a white solid used to bind, thicken, and lubricate products.
This ingredient is common in powder makeup, where it helps keep the powder together.
Zinc Stearate is hydrophobic and repels water.
This ingredient can be sourced from non-animal or animal sources. It is best to reach out to the brand to see where they source this ingredient from.
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