| Pigments |
Colorants |
titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, kaolin, iron oxides |
| Opacifying Agents |
Substances that reduce the clear or transparent appearance of cosmetic products. Some opacifying agents are used in skin makeup for hiding blemishes. |
myristic acid, palmitic acid, cellulose succinate, potassium cellulose succinate |
| Surfactant Emulsifying Agent |
Surfactants that help to form emulsions by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified. |
stearic acid, palmitic acid, lecithin, cellulose gum |
| Solvents/Viscosity Decreasing Agents |
Substances that decrease the thickness of liquid cosmetic products. |
water, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, ethoxydiglycol, dipropylene glycol, mineral oil, propylene glycol, cellulose gum |
| Antioxidants |
Ingredients that prevent or slow deterioration due to chemical reaction with oxygen. |
tocopherols/vitamin E, vitamin C, ferulic acid, niacinamide, green tea |
| Skin Conditioner/Smoothers/Emollient |
Ingredients that act as lubricants on the skin surface, which give the skin a soft and smooth appearance |
tocopherols/vitamin e, squalane and squalene, mineral oil, cyclomethicone, propylene glycol, dimethicone, cellulose succinate, potassium cellulose succinate, coco-caprylate |
| Skin Protectant |
|
mineral oil, glycerin, dimethicone |
| Humectant |
Ingredients that slow the loss of moisture from a product during use |
glycerin, propylene glycol, cellulose succinate, potassium cellulose succinate |
| pH adjuster |
Ingredients that are used to control the pH of cosmetic products. |
triethanolamine (tea) |
| Bulking agents/Shine control |
Non-reactive, solid ingredients that are used to dilute other solids, or to increase the volume of a product. |
talc, silica, magnesium aluminum silicate, cellulose, mica, bismuth oxychloride |
| Fragrances |
Scents |
unidentified/proprietary, propylene glycol |
| Anti-foaming agent |
Ingredients that reduce the tendency of finished products to generate foam when shaken. |
dimethicone |
| Preservatives |
|
methylparaben, paraben, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin |
