A powder-based cosmetics, for face powder, blush, eyeshadow, and highlighter. Below is a breakdown:
1. Base & Texture Enhancers
- Talc – Provides slip and absorbency (common in powders).
- Silica – Helps with oil control and smooth application.
- Mica – Adds shimmer and light reflection.
- Nylon-12 – Improves texture and reduces cakiness.
- Boron Nitride – Gives a silky, luminous finish (common in high-end powders).
- Magnesium Myristate / Stearate – Binds ingredients and improves blendability.
2. Binders & Emollients (Prevent Dryness)
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride – Light moisturizing ester.
- Isononyl Isononanoate – Enhances spreadability without greasiness.
- Diisostearyl Malate – Improves adhesion to skin.
- Dimethicone – Silicone for smooth application.
3. Colorants (Pigments)
- CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide) – White pigment, provides opacity/SPF boost.
- CI 77491/77492/77499 (Iron Oxides) – Browns, reds, blacks (for shades).
- CI 73360 (Red 30 Lake) – Pink/red pigment.
- CI 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake) – Yellow pigment.
- CI 77007 (Ultramarines) – Blue/purple tones.
4. Functional Additives
- Triethoxycaprylylsilane – Helps pigments disperse evenly.
- Trimethylsiloxysilicate – Water-resistant film former.
- Aluminum Hydroxide – Stabilizes pigments and adjusts texture.
- Zea Mays (Corn) Starch – Absorbs oil and improves smoothness.
- Kaolin – Mattifying clay for oil control.
5. Preservatives & Antioxidants
- Phenoxyethanol – Common preservative.
- Caprylyl Glycol – Mild preservative + moisturizer.
- Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E) – Antioxidant to prevent rancidity.
6. Specialty Ingredients
- Synthetic Fluorphlogopite – Shimmery synthetic mica alternative.
- Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer – Improves long-wear properties.
- Stearalkonium Hectorite – Anti-caking agent (common in cream-to-powder formulas).
Notable Observations
- No heavy oils/waxes.
- Multiple silicones for smooth, blurring effect.
- Tocopheryl Acetate added for shelf stability rather than skincare benefits.
01#
- Shanghai G Makeup Network Preparation Word2025001146
- ["Talc", "Silica", "Mica", "CI 77891", "Nylon-12", "Magnesium Myristate", "Dimethicone", "CI 77492", "CI 77499", "CI 77491", "Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride", "Isononyl Isononanoate", "Phenoxyethanol", "Trimethylsiloxysilicate", "Triethoxycaprylylsilane", "Aluminum Hydroxide", "Caprylyl Glycol", "Tocopheryl Acetate", "Glyceryl Behenate", "Methicone"]
- ["Synthetic Fluorphlogopite", "Talc", "CI 77891", "Nylon-12", "Magnesium Stearate", "Silica", "Boron Nitride", "Caprylic / Capric Triglyceride", "Dimethicone", "Triethoxycaprylylsilane", "Diisostearyl Malate", "Phenoxyethanol", "CI 77492", "Aluminum Hydroxide", "CI 19140 (Lake)", "Caprylyl Glycol", "Tocopheryl Acetate", "CI 77491", "CI 77499"]
- ["Mica", "Talc", "Magnesium Stearate", "Silica", "Boron Nitride", "Caprylic / Capric Triglyceride", "Dimethicone", "CI 77891", "Triethoxycaprylylsilane", "Diisostearyl Malate", "Zea mays (ZEA) MAYS) starch", "phenoxyethanol", "CI 77492", "CI 77491", "caprylyl glycol", "aluminum hydroxide", "tocopheryl acetate", "CI 73360"]
- ["synthetic fluorphlogopite", "isononyl isononanoate", "CI 77891", "triethylhexanoin", "mica", "caprylic/capric triglyceride", "magnesium myristate", "synthetic wax", "dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer", "silica", "phenoxyethanol", "stearalkonium hectorite", "propylene carbonate", "caprylyl glycol", "tocopheryl acetate", "CI 77491", "tin oxide", "triethoxycaprylylsilane"]
02#
- Shanghai G Makeup Network Preparation Word2025001147
- ["Talc", "Silica", "Mica", "CI 77891", "Nylon-12", "Magnesium Myristate", "Dimethicone", "CI 77492", "CI 77499", "Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride", "Isononyl Isononanoate", "CI 77491", "Phenoxyethanol", "Trimethylsiloxysilicate", "Triethoxycaprylylsilane", "Aluminum Hydroxide", "Caprylyl Glycol", "Tocopheryl Acetate", "Glyceryl Behenate", "Methicone"]
- ["Mica", "Talc", "CI 77891", "Silica", "Nylon-12", "Magnesium Stearate", "Magnesium Myristate", "Dimethicone", "Ethylhexyl Palmitate", "Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride", "Triethoxycaprylylsilane", "CI 77007", "Phenoxyethanol", "Aluminum Hydroxide", "CI 77492", "Caprylyl Glycol", "Methicone", "Tocopheryl Acetate", "CI 77491", "Kaolin", "CI 77499", "CI 73360"]
- ["Mica", "Talc", "Magnesium Stearate", "Silica", "Boron Nitride", "Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride", "Dimethicone", "Triethoxycaprylylsilane", "CI 77007", "Diisostearyl Malate", "ZEA MAYS Starch", "CI 77891", "Phenoxyethanol", "Caprylyl Glycol", "Tocopheryl Acetate", "Aluminum Hydroxide", "Kaolin", "CI 73360", "CI 77499", "CI 77492"]
- ["Synthetic Fluorphlogopite", "Isononyl Isononanoate", "CI 77891", "Triethylhexanoin", "Mica", "Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride", "Magnesium Myristate", "Synthetic Wax", "Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer", "Silica", "Phenoxyethanol", "Stearalkonium Hectorite", "Propylene Carbonate", "Caprylyl Glycol", "Tocopheryl Acetate", "CI 77491","Tin oxide","Triethoxyoctylsilane"]