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ingredientlogic editorial
The rules that let a list look complete when it is not, the ingredients we leave out, the ones we use in some formulas and not others, and what is actually in the pan.
The fragrance loophole is a US labeling rule that lets a manufacturer print the single word fragrance, or parfum, in place of every component of a scent blend, because the blend is treated as a trade secret.
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A nanoparticle is a particle smaller than 100 nanometres.
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Phenoxyethanol is a synthetic preservative used at low levels to keep water-containing cosmetics from growing bacteria and mold.
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Mica is a naturally occurring mineral used in cosmetics for slip, adhesion, and light diffusion.
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Titanium dioxide is a white mineral pigment used for opacity and coverage.
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Iron oxides are the pigments that give mineral makeup its color.
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Tocopheryl acetate is a stable form of vitamin E used in cosmetics as an antioxidant that helps protect the oils in a formula from going rancid.
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The ethical question around mica is mining labor, not skin safety.
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US rules require an ingredient list, but several allowances let that list stay incomplete: fragrance blends can be collapsed into one word, incidental processing aids can be left off, and trade-secret petitions exist.
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To actually avoid an ingredient you need three things: its INCI name, the other names it hides behind, and a list you can read before purchase.
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Sericite mica is a finely milled, matte grade of natural muscovite mica used in cosmetics for slip, adhesion, and a soft-focus finish.
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Pressed and liquid foundation differ less in coverage than in what is on the list.
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A patch test is a small, deliberate exposure to one product on one spot of skin, left alone for 24 hours, so that a reaction has a single obvious cause.
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The ingredient list is the product, not the fine print.
True of every formula we make. Anything narrower is stated on the product page.
Choosing a shade, checking a list, or working around one ingredient — start here. Every answer points back to the published formula.
