Here’s a detailed breakdown of the Girlcult Enchanting Code Filter Emotional Blush ingredients and their functions, organized by key categories and benefits:
Base & Texture Enhancers
- Dimethicone / Polymethicone: Silicones for smooth, blendable application and pore-blurring effects.
- Polymethyl Methacrylate: Spherical powder that creates a soft-focus, velvety finish.
- Talc: Provides a silky texture (cosmetic-grade, asbestos-free).
- Silica: Absorbs excess oil and prevents caking.
- Boron Nitride: Adds a luxurious, velvet-like feel and diffuses light for a blurred effect.
Pigments & Optical Effects
- Mica / Synthetic Fluorphlogopite: Provide natural shimmer or synthetic sparkle (ethical alternative to mined mica).
- CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide): White pigment for brightness and opacity.
- CI 77491/77492/77499 (Iron Oxides): Warm-toned pigments for customizable blush shades (peach, pink, rose).
- CI 73360 (Red 30 Lake) / CI 15850 (Red 7 Lake): Vibrant red/pink hues.
- Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate: Light-reflecting particles for a multi-dimensional glow.
Moisturizing & Skin-Conditioning Agents
- Squalane: Deeply hydrates without greasiness.
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride: Lightweight emollient derived from coconut.
- Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil: Nourishes and strengthens the skin barrier.
- Butylene Glycol / Propylene Glycol: Humectants to retain moisture.
Preservatives & Stabilizers
- Phenoxyethanol: Preservative to prevent microbial growth (safe in low concentrations).
- Caprylyl Glycol + Ethylhexylglycerin: Gentle preservatives with hydrating properties.
- Xanthan Gum / Potassium Chloride: Thickeners for formula stability.
Special Additives
- Tocopherol (Vitamin E): Antioxidant to protect against free radicals.
- Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan): Natural thickener and soothing agent.
- Kaolin: Mild clay to absorb excess oil (in matte shades).
Safety & Sensitivity Notes
- Contains phenoxyethanol (avoid if sensitive to preservatives).
- Fragrance-Free: No added fragrance listed in these formulas.
- Talc: Controversial but safe in cosmetic-grade form.
- Ethical Shoppers (may not for early formula 02# 04#): Synthetic mica and vegan-friendly options.
02#
- ["Dimethicone", "Mica", "Polymethyl Methacrylate", "CI 77891", "CI 77491", "Mineral Oil", "Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer", "CI 77499", "Lauroyl Lysine", "Talc", "Phenoxyethanol", "Methicone", "Butylene Glycol", "Caprylyl Glycol", "Calcium Sulfate", "CI 15850", "Rosin", "Tocopheryl Acetate", "Water", "Synthetic Fluorphlogopite", "Sodium Chloride"]
- ["Dimethicone", "Polymethyl Methacrylate", "Mica", "CI 77891", "Mineral Oil", "CI 77491", "CI 77499", "Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer", "lauroyl lysine", "calcium sulfate", "CI 15850", "talc", "rosin", "barium sulfate", "phenoxyethanol", "methicone", "caprylyl glycol", "butylene glycol", "water", "tocopheryl acetate", "sodium chloride"]
- ["Dimethicone", "polymethyl methacrylate", "mica", "CI 77891", "mineral oil", "CI 77491", "dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer", "lauroyl lysine", "CI 77499", "CI 77007", "barium sulfate", "CI 77492", "talc", "CI 15850", "methicone", "calcium sulfate", "phenoxyethanol", "rosin", "caprylyl glycol", "butylene glycol", "tocopheryl acetate", "water", "sodium chloride"]
- ["dimethicone", "polymethyl methacrylate", "mica", "CI 77891", "mineral oil", "CI 77491", "dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer", "lauroyl lysine", "barium sulfate", "talc", "CI 77499", "methicone", "phenoxyethanol", "caprylyl glycol", "butylene glycol", "CI 15850", "aluminum hydroxide", "rosin", "triethoxycaprylylsilane", "tocopheryl acetate"]
04#
- ["Dimethicone, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Mica, CI 77891, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Mineral Oil, CI 77491, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Lauroyl Lysine, CI 77492, Phenoxyethanol, Talc, Methicone, CI 15850, Barium Sulfate, Butylene Glycol, CI 77499, Rosin, Calcium Sulfate", "Tocopheryl Acetate, Water, Sodium Chloride"]
- ["Dimethicone", "Polymethyl Methacrylate", "Mica", "CI 77891", "Mineral Oil", "Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer", "Lauroyl Lysine", "CI 77491", "Talc", "Methicone", "Phenoxyethanol", "CI 77492", "Caprylyl Glycol", "Butylene Glycol", "Aluminum Hydroxide", "Triethoxycaprylylsilane", "Calcium Sulfate", "CI 15850", "Tocopheryl Acetate", "Rosin", "Water", "Sodium Chloride"]
08#
- ["Silica", "Talc", "Synthetic Fluorphlogopite", "CI 77019", "Propylene Glycol", "Boron Nitride", "Squalane", "Caprylyl Glycol", "Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate", "Polymethylsilsesquioxane", "Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride", "C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Esters", "Polysorbate 80", "CI 77742", "Ethylhexylglycerin", "1,2-Pentylene Glycol", "Triethoxycaprylylsilane", "CI 77007", "Dimethicone", "Chondrus Crispus", "Xanthan Gum", "Potassium Chloride", "Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil", "CI 73360", "Kaolin", "Tocopherol (Vitamin E)"]
- ["Silica", "Talc", "Synthetic Fluorphlogopite", "CI 77019", "Propylene Glycol", "Boron Nitride", "Squalane", "Caprylyl Glycol", "Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate", "Polymethylsilsesquioxane", "Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride", "C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Esters", "Polysorbate-80", "CI 77491", "Ethylhexylglycerin", "1,2-Pentylene Glycol", "Triethoxycaprylylsilane", "Dimethicone", "CI 73360", "Chondrus Crispus", "Xanthan Gum", "Potassium Chloride", "Macadamia Nuts (MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA) SEED OIL", "CI 77499", "TOCOPHEROL (VITAMIN E)", "CI 77492"]
10#
- ["CI 77019", "Silica", "Propylene Glycol", "Synthetic Fluorphlogopite", "Talc", "CI 77891", "Squalane", "CI 77742", "Boron Nitride", "Caprylyl Glycol", "Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate", "C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Esters", "Polymethylsilsesquioxane", "Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride", "CI 77491", "Polysorbate-80", "Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate", "Ethylhexylglycerin", "1,2-Pentylene Glycol", "CI 77499", "CI 73360", "Dimethicone", "Chondrus Crispus (CHONDRUS CRISPUS), "Xanthan Gum", "Potassium Chloride", "Triethoxycaprylylsilane", "Kaolin", "CI 77007", "Aluminum Hydroxide", "Polymethicone", "CI 77492", "Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil", "Tin Oxide", "Tocopherol (Vitamin E)"]
14#
- ["Talc", "Silica", "Propylene Glycol", "CI 77019", "CI 77491", "CI 77891", "Boron Nitride", "Squalane", "Caprylyl Glycol", "Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate", "Polymethylsilsesquioxane", "Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride", "CI 77499", "C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Esters", "CI 77492", "Polysorbate-80", "Ethylhexylglycerin", "1,2-Pentylene Glycol", "Dimethicone", "Chondrus Crispus", "Xanthan Gum", "Potassium Chloride", "Aluminum Hydroxide", "Polymethicone", "Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil", "CI 73360","Tocopherol (vitamin E)"]
15#
- ["Silica", "Talc", "Synthetic Fluorphlogopite", "Propylene Glycol", "Boron Nitride", "CI 77492", "CI 77019", "Squalane", "Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate", "Polymethylsilsesquioxane", "Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride", "C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Esters", "Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate", "Polysorbate-80", "CI 77491", "Ethylhexylglycerin", "1,2-Pentylene Glycol", "Triethoxycaprylylsilane", "Dimethicone", "CI 73360", "Caprylyl Glycol", "CI 77891", "Chondrus Crispus", "Xanthan Gum", "Potassium Chloride", "Macadamia Nuts (MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA) seed oil", "Tin oxide", "CI 77499", "Tocopherol (Vitamin E)"]