bismuth oxychloride

Also known as synthetic pearl, it’s the primary ingredient included in most powders that are referred to as...

boron nitride

Synthetic, inorganic powder, which in cosmetics has absorbent properties similar to those of...

calcium carbonate

Chalk; used as an absorbent in cosmetics.

alumina

Aluminum oxide, which is used as an abrasive, a thickening agent, and an absorbent in cosmetics.

Aluminum hydroxide

A synthetic ingredient that functions as an opacifying agent. Secondary uses...

aluminum magnesium silicate

Salt that has absorbent properties.

aluminum silicate

Salt that has absorbent and abrasive properties.

aluminum starch octenylsuccinate

Powdery thickening agent, absorbent, and anticaking agent used in cosmetics.

aluminum sulfate

It can sensitizing to skin.

ammonium chloride

Alkaline salt used as a pH balancer in skincare products; it is not used in concentrations that...

bentonite

Type of clay that is used as an absorbent in cosmetics. It can be drying for skin, though its...

carnauba wax

Natural, hard wax obtained from the leaves of palm trees. Used primarily as a thickening agent, but...

charcoal

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

China clay

clay

Copernicia cerifera wax

cornstarch

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

fuller's earth

Mineral substance that is similar to kaolin (a clay). Composed mainly of alumina, silica, iron...

kaolin

Naturally occurring clay mineral (silicate of aluminum) that is used in cosmetics for its absorbent...

hydrolyzed corn starch

A form of the natural absorbent corn starch that has been hydrolyzed, which means it has undergone...

iron powder

Iron powder is, as the name states, a powdered versoin of the mineral iron. A natural ingredient, it's used as an opacifying agent in cosmetics.

lithium magnesium sodium silicate

Synthetic silica-based clay composed of lithium, sodium, and magnesium. Used as a thickening agent...

magnesium

Earth mineral that has strong absorbent properties and some disinfecting properties…

magnesium carbonate

Inorganic mineral salt used as an absorbent, opacifying agent, coloring agent, or to adjust the pH...

magnesium hydroxide

Active ingredient in milk of magnesia. It is an absorbent and has disinfectant properties for skin.

montmorillonite

A type of clay that is a mix of bentonite and fuller's earth, with the latter being a white to brown substance found in sediment...

nylon-12

Powder substance that is used as an absorbent and texture enhancer...

potassium

Important element in diet that is present in such fruits as bananas and citrus. It is also an earth...

sodium polyacrylate

A synthetic polymer with multiple functions, including film-forming agent, stabilizer, absorbent,...

rice starch

Absorbent substance sometimes included in products rather than talc....

silica

Mineral found abundantly in sandstone, clay, and granite, as well as in parts of plants and...

silicate

Inorganic salt that has potent absorbing and thickening properties.

silk powder

Synthetically derived powder used as an absorbent and slip agent.

silt

A sediment obtained from various bodies of water. Silt’s absorbent nature helps it function to...

sodium carbonate

Absorbent salt used in cosmetics; it can also be a skin sensitizer.

charcoal powder

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

maltodextrin

A plant-based sugar created by hydrolyzing a saccharide with starch from corn, potato, or rice.

sodium polyacrylate starch

Sodium polyacrylate starch is a mixture of a natural starch combined with a synthetic acrylate polymer.

illite

Illite is a mineral-sourced natural thickener that is sometimes referred to as French green clay.