FACIAL CARE

Facial Makeup Products are products that are used to color and highlight facial
features. They can either directly add or alter color or can be applied over a foundation
that serves to make the color even and smooth.
The following are the facial makeup products:

CONCEALERS
- are products that are intended to conceal or cover up skin imperfections on the face. They
typically work by applying color to the skin or through other effects such as the reflection of light or
the shininess of the skin. They can be applied using a brush, cloth or spray and are typically used in
conjunction with Foundations. Concealers contain ingredients that apply color where it is needed in
a precise and controlled manner. Concealers safety is established by selection of ingredients that
are safe and suitable for this purpose.

COMMON INGREDIENTS:

Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil

- Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil is a vegetable oil obtained from the seeds of the Ricinus
communis plant. A number of ingredients made from Castor Oil may also be used in cosmetic
products.
Talc
- Talc, also known as French chalk, is powdered hydrous magnesium silicate sometimes containing a
small amount of aluminum silicate. It is a naturally occurring whitish-gray mineral.
Kaolin
- Kaolin is a clay-like ingredient that is based on silicates. In cosmetics and personal care products,
it is one of the ingredient that is used in a wide variety of product types, including bath products,
makeup and skin care products.
Fragrances
- Fragrances are complex combinations of natural and/or man-made substances that are added to
many consumer products to give them a distinctive smell. Fragrances are used in a wide variety of
products to impart a pleasant odor, mask the inherent smell of some ingredients, and enhance the
experience of using the product. Fragrances create important benefits that are ubiquitous, tangible,
and valued. They solve important functional problems and they satisfy valued emotional needs.
Fragrances can communicate complex ideas creating mood, signaling cleanliness, freshness, or
softness, alleviating stress, creating well-being, and triggering allure and attraction.
Colorants
-Colorants are ingredients that, alone or in combination with other ingredients, impart or alter the
color of the product. The visual perception of color occurs primarily by the absorption and/or
reflection of visible light by the product and corresponds to humans seeing red, yellow, blue, green,
black, etc. Such color derives from the wavelength spectrum of light interacting with the light
receptor cells in the eye and sending a message to the brain.
Dimethicone
-Dimethicone, also known as polydimethylsiloxane, is a silicon-based polymer that is a man-made
synthetic molecule made up of repeating units called monomers. Dimethicone can also be found in
many cooking oils, processed foods and in fast food items such as chicken nuggets and French fries.
Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein
-Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein may also be used in cosmetics and personal care products. The
ingredients made from rice may be used in a wide varity of cosmetics and personal care products.
Mineral Oil
- Mineral Oil is a clear liquid that is used in a wide variety of cosmetics and personal care products.

Oleyl Alcohol
- Stearyl Alcohol, Oleyl Alcohol and Octyldodecanol are long chain fatty alcohols. Stearyl Alcohol is a
white, waxy solid with a faint odor, while Oleyl Alcohol and Octyldodecanol are clear, colorless
liquids. These three ingredients are found in a wide variety of products such as hair conditioners,
foundations, eye makeup, skin moisturizers, skin cleansers and other skin care products.
Water
- Water is used in the formulation of virtually every type of cosmetic and personal care product. It
can be found in lotions, creams, bath products, cleansing products, deodorants, makeup,
moisturizers, oral hygiene products, personal cleanliness products, skin care products, shampoo,
hair conditioners, shaving products, and suntan products.
Glycerin
- Glycerin is a sugar alcohol that can be obtained from natural sources or can be synthesized. In
cosmetics and personal care products Glycerin may be found in soaps, toothpaste, shaving cream,
and skin and hair care products.
Glyceryl Stearate
- Glyceryl Stearate and Glyceryl Stearate SE are esterification products of glycerin and stearic acid.
Glyceryl Stearate is a white or cream-colored wax-like solid.
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
- Many ingredients made from the corn plant, Zea mays may be used in cosmetics and personal
care products.
Sodium Chloride
- Sodium Chloride, or table salt, is a white crystalline solid. In cosmetics and personal care products,
Sodium Chloride is used in the formulation of oral hygiene products, shampoos, fragrance, skin,
hair, nail, cleansing, suntan, makeup and bath products.
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LIP COLOR
- Lip Colors are products that apply color, texture, and/or shine to the lips using a brush or other
applicator. A related topic of interest includes Lead in Lipstick. Lip Colors contain ingredients that

apply color to the lips in a precise and controlled manner. Lip Color product safety is established by
selection of ingredients that are safe and suitable for this purpose. In addition, Lip Colors are
assessed for their potential to cause skin irritation or cause allergic reactions.

COMMON INGREDIENTS:

Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil

- Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil is a vegetable oil obtained from the seeds of the Ricinus communis plant.
A number of ingredients made from Castor Oil may also be used in cosmetic products.
Polybutene
-Polybutene is a light colored, nondrying, sticky liquid. In cosmetics and personal care products, it is used in
the formulation of lipstick, eye makeup and skin care products.
Titanium dioxide
- It is a naturally occurring mineral that is mined from the earth then further processed and purified for use in
consumer products. Also known as titanium (IV) oxide or titania, it is the naturally occurring compound
comprised of the metal titanium and oxygen. Titanium dioxide is safely used in many products from paint and
food to drugs and cosmetics. It also plays a critical role in some sunscreen products as a way to protect skin
from the suns harmful ultraviolet radiation.
Mineral Oil
- Mineral Oil is a clear liquid that is used in a wide variety of cosmetics and personal care products.
Colorants
-Colorants are ingredients that, alone or in combination with other ingredients, impart or alter the color of the
product.
Glycerin
- Glycerin is a sugar alcohol that can be obtained from natural sources or can be synthesized.
Stearalkonium Hectorite
-It is a creamy white, fine powder. In cosmetics and personal care products, Stearalkonium Hectorite is used in
a wide variety of products including lipstick, eye makeup, and nail polish and other manicuring products.
Zinc Oxide
- a white powder, is the oxide of zinc. It has a formula of ZnO. Zinc Oxide is used in a wide range of cosmetics
and personal care products including makeup, nail products, baby lotions, bath soaps and foot powders. Zinc
Oxide is also used in Over-the-Counter (OTC) drug products such as skin protectants including ano-rectal skin
protectant products, for example, diaper rash ointments, and sunscreen products.
Fragrances
- Fragrances are complex combinations of natural and/or man-made substances that are added to many
consumer products to give them a distinctive smell. Fragrances are used in a wide variety of products to
impart a pleasant odor, mask the inherent smell of some ingredients, and enhance the experience of using
the product.
Propylene glycol
-It is also known as 1,2-propanediol, is a synthetic (i.e., man-made) organic alcohol that attracts/absorbs water.
Due to this property, propylene glycol is broadly used by food, drug, and cosmetic and personal care product
manufacturers.
Mica
-It is a naturally occurring group of silicate minerals. In cosmetics and personal care products, Mica, from
muscovite mica is used in the formulation of a wide variety of product types, including makeup, nail products
and skin care products.
Carbomer
-It is a term used for a series of polymers primarily made from acrylic acid. The Carbomers are white, fluffy
powders but are frequently used as gels in cosmetics and personal care products. Carbomers can be found in a
wide variety of product types including skin, hair, nail, and makeup products, as well as dentifrices.
Botanical Ingredient
-It is a component of a cosmetic or personal care product that originates from plants (herbs, roots, flowers,
fruits, leaves or seeds). Specific ingredients derived from biological sources are classified based on their
chemical structure and how they are isolated from plants.
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FOUNDATIONS
- are creams, lotions or powders used as a base for facial makeup. They can be used to color the
face and to conceal blemishes to produce an impression of health and youth. Foundations contain
ingredients that apply color and/or powder to the skin in a precise and controlled manner.
Foundation product safety is established by selection of ingredients that are safe and suitable for
this purpose. In addition, Foundations are assessed for their potential to cause skin irritation or
cause allergic reactions.

COMMON INGREDIENTS:

Stearic Acid
- Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Oleic Acid and Palmitic Acid are fatty acids that occur
naturally in some foods.
Propylene glycol
-It is also known as 1,2-propanediol, is a synthetic (i.e., man-made) organic alcohol that
attracts/absorbs water.
Lecithin
-It is a naturally occuring mixture of the diglycerides of stearic, palmitic and oleic acids, linked to
the choline ester of phosphoric acid whose form varies from a waxy mass to a thick, pourable
liquid. Hydrogenated Lecithin is the product of controlled hydrogenation (addition of hydrogen)
of Lecithin. Lecithin and Hydrogenated Lecithin are used in the formulation of a large number of
cosmetics and personal care products.
Butylene Glycol
- Butylene Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethoxydiglycol and Dipropylene Glycol are clear, practically
colorless, liquids. In cosmetics and personal care products, these ingredients are used in the
formulation of hair and bath products, eye and facial makeup, fragrances, personal cleanliness
products, and shaving and skin care products.
Cyclomethicone
Mineral Oil
- Mineral Oil is a clear liquid that is used in a wide variety of cosmetics and personal care
products.
Botanical Ingredient
-It is a component of a cosmetic or personal care product that originates from plants (herbs,
roots, flowers, fruits, leaves or seeds).
Water
- Water is used in the formulation of virtually every type of cosmetic and personal care product.
Dimethicone
-Dimethicone, also known as polydimethylsiloxane, is a silicon-based polymer that is a manmade synthetic molecule made up of repeating units called monomers.
Talc
- Talc, also known as French chalk, is powdered hydrous magnesium silicate sometimes
containing a small amount of aluminum silicate. It is a naturally occurring whitish-gray mineral.
Squalane
-Squalane and Squalene are oily substances that are common components of other oils. Both
Squalane and Squalene are natural components of human sebum, a mixture of lipids produced
by glands in the skin. In cosmetics and personal care products.
Tocopherol
- or vitamin E, a fat-soluble vitamin is a naturally occuring antioxidant which can be isolated
from vegetable oil. When isolated Tocopherol, is viscous oil that varies in color from yellow to
brownish red. Rather than Tocopherol itself, esters of Tocopherol are often used in cosmetic and
personal care products.
Triethanolamine
-Triethanolamine, Diethanolamine and Ethanolamine are clear, colorless, viscous liquids with
ammonia-like odors. In cosmetics and personal care products, Triethanolamine is used in
makeup products such as eyeliners, mascara, eye shadows, blushers, make-up bases and
foundations, as well as in fragrances, hair care products, hair dyes, wave sets, shaving products,
sunscreens, and skin care and skin cleansing products. Diethanolamine and Ethanolamine are
used mostly in permanent waves and hair dyes and colors.

Silica
-It is also called silicone dioxide, and Hydrated Silica are minerals. The Silica used in cosmetics
and personal care products is amorphous Silica. This means that the Silica has no definite form.
Crystalline silica, which has a specific arrangement of the atoms, is not used in cosmetics and
personal care products.Hydrated Silica has additional water atoms bound to Silica.
Colorants
-Colorants are ingredients that, alone or in combination with other ingredients, impart or alter
the color of the product.
Glycerin
- Glycerin is a sugar alcohol that can be obtained from natural sources or can be synthesized.
Ascorbyl Palmitate
-Ascobyl Palmatate, Ascorbyl Dipalmitate and Ascorbyl Stearate are made from vitamin C
(ascorbic acid). Erythorbic Acid and Sodium Erythorbate are substances with structures similar
to vitamin C and the sodium salt of vitamin C. Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ascorbyl Dipalmitate and
Ascorbyl Stearate are used primarily in makeup products. Erythorbic Acid and Sodium
Erythorbate are used primarily in hair and nail products.
Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax
-It is also called Carnauba Wax, is obtained from the leaves of the Brazilian tropical palm tree.
Tocopherol Acetate
-It is the esters of Tocopherol are often used in cosmetic and personal care products.
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
-is a clay-like ingredient that is based on silicates. In cosmetics and personal care products, it is
one of the ingredient that is used in a wide variety of product types, including bath products,
makeup and skin care products.
Fragrances
- Fragrances are complex combinations of natural and/or man-made substances that are added
to many consumer products to give them a distinctive smell.
Cellulose Gum
-is a cellulose polymers that may be used in cosmetics and personal care products.

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FACE POWDERS
- Face Powders are products that are intended to change the appearance of facial skin.
They typically work by applying color to the skin or through other effects such as altering
the reflection of light or the shininess of the skin. They are typically applied using a brush.
Face Powders contain ingredients that apply color and/or powder to the skin in a precise
and controlled manner. Face Powder product safety is established by selection of
ingredients that are safe and suitable for this purpose.

COMMON INGREDIENTS:

Dimethicone
-Dimethicone, also known as polydimethylsiloxane, is a silicon-based polymer that is a manmade synthetic molecule made up of repeating units called monomers.
Ascorbyl Palmitate
-Ascobyl Palmatate, Ascorbyl Dipalmitate and Ascorbyl Stearate are made from vitamin C
(ascorbic acid). Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ascorbyl Dipalmitate and Ascorbyl Stearate are used
primarily in makeup products.
Tocopherol
- or vitamin E, a fat-soluble vitamin is a naturally occuring antioxidant which can be isolated
from vegetable oil. When isolated Tocopherol, is viscous oil that varies in color from yellow to
brownish red. Rather than Tocopherol itself, esters of Tocopherol are often used in cosmetic and
personal care products.
Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate
-Sorbitan Caprylate, Sorbitan Cocoate, Sorbitan Diisostearate, Sorbitan Dioleate, Sorbitan Distearate,
Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Sorbitan Sesquistearate and Sorbitan
Triisostearate are waxy solids or viscous liquids. These esters are mono-, di-, and triesters of fatty acids and
sorbitol. In cosmetics and personal care products, these ingredients are used in a variety of products
including skin care products, moisturizers, cleansing products, and eye and facial makeup.
Silica
-It is also called silicone dioxide, and Hydrated Silica are minerals. The Silica used in cosmetics
and personal care products is amorphous Silica. This means that the Silica has no definite form.
Colorants
-Colorants are ingredients that, alone or in combination with other ingredients, impart or alter
the color of the product.
Glycerin
- Glycerin is a sugar alcohol that can be obtained from natural sources or can be synthesized.
Lanolin Oil
-It is an ointment-like material isolated from wool that is sheared from sheep. Lanolin can be separated into
Lanolin Oil, a liquid phase, and Lanolin Wax a solid phase. Heating Lanolin with water (hydrolysis) produces a
mixture of organic acids (Lanolin Acid) and a mixture of organic alcohols (Lanolin Alcohol).
Tocopheryl Acetate
-It is the esters of Tocopherol are often used in cosmetic and personal care products.
Mineral Oil
- Mineral Oil is a clear liquid that is used in a wide variety of cosmetics and personal care
products.
Fragrances
- Fragrances are complex combinations of natural and/or man-made substances that are added
to many consumer products to give them a distinctive smell. Fragrances are used in a wide
variety of products to impart a pleasant odor, mask the inherent smell of some ingredients,
and enhance the experience of using the product.
Talc
- Talc, also known as French chalk, is powdered hydrous magnesium silicate sometimes
containing a small amount of aluminum silicate. It is a naturally occurring whitish-gray mineral.
Squalane
-Squalane and Squalene are oily substances that are common components of other oils. Both

Squalane and Squalene are natural components of human sebum, a mixture of lipids produced
by glands in the skin. In cosmetics and personal care products.
Kaolin
- Kaolin is a clay-like ingredient that is based on silicates. In cosmetics and personal care
products, it is one of the ingredient that is used in a wide variety of product types, including
bath products, makeup and skin care products.
Magnesium Carbonate
- Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Carbonate, Potassium Carbonate and Zinc Carbonate are all salts of
carbonic acid. All of these ingredients are white powders. These carbonate salts are used in bath products,
makeup products, personal cleanliness products, shaving products, oral care products and skin and hair care
products.
Botanical Ingredient
-It is a component of a cosmetic or personal care product that originates from plants (herbs,
roots, flowers, fruits, leaves or seeds). Specific ingredients derived from biological sources are
classified based on their chemical structure and how they are isolated from plants.

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CHEEK COLOR
- Cheek Colors are products that apply color to accent and highlight the cheekbones or cover up skin imperfections. Cheek
color is often applied by women to redden the cheeks so as to provide a more youthful appearance. Cheek Colors contain
ingredients that apply color where it is needed in a precise and controlled manner. Cheek Colors safety is established by
selection of ingredients that are safe and suitable for this purpose. In addition, Cheek Colors are assessed for their potential to
cause skin irritation or cause allergic reactions.

COMMON INGREDIENTS:

Glycerin
- Glycerin is a sugar alcohol that can be obtained from natural sources or can be synthesized.
Isopropyl Myristate
- Myristic Acid is a fatty acid that occurs naturally in some foods. Purified Myristic Acid occurs as a hard,
white or faintly yellow, glossy crystalline solid, or as a white or yellow-white powder. Salts of Myristic Acid
may also be used in cosmetics and personal care products. Myristic Acid and its salts and esters may be
used in eye makeup, soaps and detergents, hair care products, nail care products, shaving products and
other skin care products.
Zinc Oxide
- a white powder, is the oxide of zinc. It has a formula of ZnO. Zinc Oxide is used in a wide range of
cosmetics and personal care products including makeup, nail products, baby lotions, bath soaps and foot
powders. Zinc Oxide is also used in Over-the-Counter (OTC) drug products such as skin protectants
including ano-rectal skin protectant products, for example, diaper rash ointments, and sunscreen products.
Botanical Ingredient
-It is a component of a cosmetic or personal care product that originates from plants (herbs, roots, flowers,
fruits, leaves or seeds).
Potassium Alum
-In cosmetics and personal care products, Potassium Alum is used in the formulation of cleansing products,
skin care products, moisturizers, face powders and deodorants.
Sorbitan Stearate
- Sorbitan Stearate, Sorbitan Laurate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbitan Tristearate, Sorbitan
Palmitate and Sorbitan Trioleate are white to tan-colored solids. In cosmetics and personal care products,
Sorbitan Esters are used in a variety of products including skin care products, skin cleansing products,
moisturizers, eye makeup and other makeup.
Carbomer
-It is a term used for a series of polymers primarily made from acrylic acid. The Carbomers are white, fluffy
powders but are frequently used as gels in cosmetics and personal care products. Carbomers can be found
in a wide variety of product types including skin, hair, nail, and makeup products, as well as dentifrices.
Camphor
-It is a white waxy crystalline solid. In cosmetics and personal care products, Camphor is used in the
formulation of bath products, cleansing products, makeup, nail products, personal cleanliness products,
skin care products and shaving cream. Camphor can also be added directly to food.
Alcohol Denat.
-It is the general name used for denatured alcohol. In the United States, Alcohol and Alcohol Denat. are
regulated by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) of the Department of Treasury. They
specify how alcohol is denatured and the types of products in which the specific denatured alcohols are
permitted for use.
Fragrances
- Fragrances are complex combinations of natural and/or man-made substances that are added to many
consumer products to give them a distinctive smell.

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