Ingredient dictionary

Naturally occurring mineral used as a thickener, absorbent, and abrasive in skin care products. Also known as aluminum oxide.

Salt that has absorbent properties.

Salt that has absorbent and abrasive properties.

It can sensitising to skin.

This powder derived from fossilized tree resin is used as a bulking agent and a physical exfoliant in skin care products.

Type of clay that is most famously used as an absorbent in oil-reducing face masks. Also functions as a thickener, emulsion stabiliser, and opacifying agent in cosmetic formulations.

A synthetic compound that adds slip, enhances texture, and can also thicken certain formulas.

Chalk; used as an absorbent in cosmetics.

Primarily carbon substance formed by charring organic material in absence of oxygen.

Primarily carbon substance formed by charring organic material in absence of oxygen.

Natural, highly absorbent clay that also helps to thicken cosmetics, modify product slip, add opacity, and prevent makeup and skin care formulas from caking.

Natural, highly absorbent ingredient that also helps to thicken cosmetics, modify product slip, add opacity, and prevent makeup and skin care formulas from caking.

Starch obtained from corn and sometimes used as an absorbent in cosmetics instead of talc.

Mineral substance that is similar to kaolin (a clay).

This type of bandage helps lessen the duration of whitehead pimples.

Modified version of corn starch that delivers humectant (hydrating) properties. May also be used to adjust the opacity, viscosity & cohesiveness of the formula.