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Inci lijst make-up

Ingredient

(INCI & common name)

Key Function in Product
Ascorbyl palmitate

 

  • A fat soluble ester of Vitamin C
  • Stored in the cell membranes until it is required by the body
  • Vitamin C assists the skin to manufacture collagen, a protein that forms the basis of connective tissue
  • A effective and natural antioxidant (free radical fighter) that prevents make-up colour change as well as promoting a healthy skin
Bismuth oxychloride

CI 77163

  • Bismuth is a by-product of lead and copper refining
  • A mineral used for its refractive properties
  • It also helps the make-up to stick on the skin
Butyrospermum parkii

Shea butter    

  • Derived from the fruit of the karate tree
  • Emollient which is deeply moisturising, softening and nourishing
  • Leaves a protecting film on the skin

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Caprylic / capric triglyceride

 

  • A fatty mixture of glycerides derived from coconut
  • Used as an emollient and emulsifier
  • Enhances smooth product application
  • (Also found in human blood plasma)
Carmine

CI 75470

  • A natural red colourant used in some lip colours
Cellulose

 

  • Produced from wood pulp
  • Used as a thickener
  • Extraction is via a hydrolysis (water) process
  • Harvested from sustainable forest sources
Cera alba

Beeswax

  • Harvested from bee hives
  • Used as a thickener, emulsifier and stiffening agent in balms and creams

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Cetearyl wheatstraw glycosides
(&) Cetearyl alcohol

Wheatstraw extract

 

  • Extracted from the wheatstraw heads
  • Extremely nourishing and skin protecting
  • An emulsifying agent for oil-in-water emulsions
  • This is a wax product and is not a grain distilled alcohol
  • Gluten free
Cetyl alcohol

 

  • Derived from coconut oil
  • Fatty alcohol used as an emollient, emulsifier, thickening and carrying agent
  • Note:  this is NOT a grain distilled alcohol
Citrus grandis oil

Grapefruit oil

  • Expressed from the grapefruit
  • Helpful in treating acne, congested and oily skin
Citrus grandis seed extract

Grapefruit seed extract

  • Extracted from the seeds of the grapefruit
  • Has strong antibacterial and antioxidant properties

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Cera Carnauba

Carnauba wax

  • A wax that is derived from the leaves of the carnauba palm
  • A waxy emollient
Euphorbia cerifera wax

Candelilla wax

  • Extracted from the leaves and stems of the small candelilla shrub
  • Used as a thickening and binding agent
Ferric ferrocyanide

CI 77510

  • A mineral pigment derived from iron
  • Gives colour to our make-up
Glycerin

Vegetable Glycerin

 

  • Derived from natural vegetable sources
  • Excellent humectant & emollient properties
  • Helps to hydrate, soften and soothe the skin
  • Assists the outer epidermis in retaining moisture

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Hydrated silica
  • A ground up mineral found in nature as opal, a gemstone
Hydrogenated palm kernel glycerides

 

  • Derived from palm oil
  • An ester of the hydrogenated palm oil and glycerin that helps the consistency of pencils
  • Hydrogenated oils are produced by adding hydrogen gas under high pressure to liquid oils so they will be semisolid at room temperature
Hydrogenated vegetable oil

 

  • Derived from natural vegetable oils
  • Helps the consistency of pencils
  • Hydrogenated oils are produced by adding hydrogen gas under high pressure to liquid oils so they will be semisolid at room temperature
Iron Oxides

CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499

 

  • Derived naturally from hematite
  • A naturally occurring compound of iron and oxygen found in a range of colours from black to yellow
  • Gives colour to the make-up

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Jojoba esters

 

 

  • Derived from the esterfication (natural process) of jojoba oil
  • A wax ester that leaves a protecting film on the skin
  • An emollient that helps with the smooth consistency of the cream
  • An ester is a molecule of a fatty acid and a fatty alcohol combined
Kaolin

Halloysite clay

  • Used as a thickening agent and to assist adhesion to the eye-lashes
  • A pure white clay from Matauri Bay, New Zealand
Lavandula angustifolia oil

Lavender oil

  • A soothing and balancing essential oil
  • Distilled from the flowers and leaves of the lavender plant
Leptospermum scoparium  oil

Manuka oil

  • Distilled from manuka tree leaves and flowers Used for its skin toning and anti-microbial properties
  • A concentrated essential oil with strong anti-septic properties

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Macadamia ternifolia seed oil

Macadamia seed oil

  • Extracted from macadamia nuts
  • Has a fine texture that absorbs readily into the skin to nourish and protect
Magnesium stearate

 

  • Naturally occurring in vegetable fatty acids Magnesium salt (a naturally occurring white alkaline powder) consisting mainly of stearic acid and palmitic acid
  • Used as an emulsifying agent
  • Also provides slip on the skin
Manganese violet

CI 77742

  • Manganese mineral pigment
  • Gives colour to make-up
Mel

Manuka honey

 

  • Derived from sustainable local bee-keeping / honey producers
  • Maintains moisture level in the skin as a natural humectant
  • International recognition for its antimicrobial properties referred to as UMF (Unique Manuka Factor)
Melaleuca alternifolia oil

Tea tree oil

  • Steam distilled from the leaves and flowers of the tea tree
  • Strong antibacterial and antiseptic properties
Mica

CI 77019

  • Muscovite is a common rock forming mineral and is found in sedimentary rocks
  • Used for its reflective and refractive properties in make-up
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
  • Binding agent for powders
  • Derived from vegetable source

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Pelargonium graveolens oil

Geranium oil

  • Steam distilled from the flowers and leaves
  • Useful for all skin conditions as it balances sebum and keeps the skin supple
  • Has antiseptic properties
Persea gratissima oil

Avocado oil

  • Extracted from the avocado fruit
  • A nutritious oil containing vitamin D among others and essential fatty acids (linoleic acid) that make it very nourishing, restorative and moisturising
Pyrus Malus seed oil

Apple seed oil

  • Emollient
  • Gives slip and texture to lipsticks
  • Anti-oxidant
Ricinus communis oil

Castor oil

  • Extracted from the castor oil plant
  • Used as an emulsifying carrier agent
Rhus succedanea fruit wax

 

  • Derived from the fruit of the rhus succedanea tree in Japan (related to the mango and cashew tree)
  • Provides smooth creamy base with enhanced skin application properties

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Sclerotium gum

 

  • A natural polysaccharide gel base used for its gelling, thickening and hydrating qualities
Simmondsia chinensisseed oil

Jojoba seed oil   

  • Extracted from the seeds of the jojoba plant
  • This waxy oil by nature is similar to our own sebum
  • An emollient that helps to lubricate and protect the skin
Sodium PCA

 

  • Derived from coconut  (L-glutamic acid)
  • Sodium PCA provides a natural moisture factor to the skin – a natural component of skin that holds moisture in the skin
  • Its humectant properties are used for the fluid consistency of the foundations
Sorbic acid

 

  • An organic acid, derived from unripe berries
  • Antimicrobial properties
Stearic Acid

 

  • A natural waxy fatty acid
  • Obtained from the hydrogenation of unsaturated vegetable oils
Squalane

Vegetable squalane

  • Emollient that softens the skin and minimises small facial wrinkles
  • Naturally occurs in the skin as a lubrication agent
  • Derived from olive oil

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Talc

CI 77718

  • Magnesium silicate – a natural earth mineral
  • Talc ensures the best make-up application, colour and product stability
  • It offers the highest level of skin protection available due to the fact that  without water or penetration enhancing ingredients, it is not able to penetrate the skin
  • In addition, talc is one of the only powders available that is not hydroscopic (does not absorb moisture)
  • These factors combined are proven to ensure no talc or external pollutants, are absorbed into the skin
  • Talc is bound with natural vegetable oils to ensure no air-borne particles are released – for maximum safety
Tin Oxide
  • Derived naturally from tin oxides
  • A naturally occurring compound of tin and oxygen found in a range of colours
  • Gives colour to the make-up
Titanium dioxide

CI 77891

  • Derived from Titanium, which is extracted from the minerals Rutile and Ilmenite
  • Used as a white pigment in soaps
  • It gives the greatest covering and tinting power of any white pigment
  • A natural sun protectant
Tocopherol (Acetate)

Vitamin E

  • Derived from soy plants
  • A potent antioxidant preserving the product and helping to prevent free radical damage on the skin
Ultramarines

CI 77007

  • Natural earth mineral
  • Adds colour to selected eye shadows

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Vitis Vinifera seed oil

Grape seed oil

  • Obtained from pressing grape seeds
  • High in skin beneficial fatty acid glycerides
  • Used as a skin conditioning agent and emollient in lipsticks
Zea mays starch

Corn starch

  • The dried starch powder of the maize grain, known as corn
  • Gives the skin a fresh, silky and smooth feel
Zinc Stearate
  • Improves the texture of cosmetics  and improves application
  • Adds a gloss sheen to cosmetics

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