Absorbent
Absorbents soak up excess oil and moisture to mattify skin and improve a product's feel. Clays and silicas are common examples, often found in masks and oil-control formulas.
38 ingredients in this category
Acrylates Crosspolymer
ACRYLATES CROSSPOLYMER
A synthetic polymer that absorbs moisture and helps stabilise product texture
Activated Clay
ACTIVATED CLAY
A naturally absorbent mineral that helps manage excess oil and impurities
Alumina
aluminum oxide
Naturally occurring mineral also called aluminum oxide Used as an abrasive, thickener, and absorbent in cosmetics
Aluminum Silicate
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Avena Sativa Bran
AVENA SATIVA BRAN
A gentle plant-derived exfoliant with potential antioxidant properties
Avena Sativa Kernel Meal
AVENA SATIVA KERNEL MEAL
A gentle plant-derived exfoliant derived from oat kernel meal
Bentonite
Clay derived from volcanic ash (which is purified before becoming a cosmetic ingredient)
Bentonite Clay
Bentonite
Volcanic clay for deep cleansing and detox
Boron Nitride
Synthetic, inorganic powder, which in cosmetics has absorbent
Calamine
CALAMINE
A soothing absorbent traditionally used to calm irritated and itchy skin
Calcium Carbonate
Chalk
Used as an absorbent in cosmetics
Cerium Oxide
CERIUM OXIDE
A nanoparticle ingredient with antioxidant potential for skin-comforting and skin regeneration
Charcoal Extract
CHARCOAL EXTRACT
A finely milled powder derived from charred plant material, used to condition and opacify skincare formulations
Charcoal Powder
Charcoal
Primarily carbon substance formed by charring organic material in absence of oxygen One teaspoonful of Activated Charcoal USP has a surface area of more than 10,000 square feet
China Clay
Kaolin
Naturally occurring clay mineral famously used in cosmetics for its absorbent properties
Distarch Phosphate
DISTARCH PHOSPHATE
A modified starch that absorbs moisture and helps powders maintain texture
Guanosine
GUANOSINE
A nucleoside that supports skin conditioning and cellular communication
Hdi …
HDI/PPG/POLYCAPROLACTONE CROSSPOLYMER
A film-forming agent that helps maintain a smooth, even texture in powder formulations
Helichrysum Italicum Leaf Cell Extract
HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM LEAF CELL EXTRACT
Plant cell extract with absorbent and antioxidant properties for balanced skin
Hydrogenated Palm Acid
HYDROGENATED PALM ACID
A thickening agent derived from hydrogenated palm oil with opacifying properties
Hydroxystearyl Cetyl Ether
HYDROXYSTEARYL CETYL ETHER
A silicone-derived opacifier that creates a soft-focus effect in skincare formulations
Illite
French green clay
Mineral-sourced natural thickener
Iron Powder
IRON POWDER
A mineral powder used primarily for opacity and light-diffusing properties in cosmetic formulations
Magnesium Oxide
MAGNESIUM OXIDE
A mineral powder that absorbs excess oil and helps balance skin pH
Maltodextrin
Saccharides
Plant-based sugar
Methyl Methacrylate
METHYL METHACRYLATE
A polymer that improves texture and appearance in powder formulations
Oatmeal
Colloidal Oatmeal
Colloidal oatmeal for proven skin protection
Perlite
PERLITE
A lightweight mineral absorbent used to manage excess oil and texture in formulations
Pisum Sativum Starch
PISUM SATIVUM STARCH
A natural starch that absorbs excess moisture and helps create a smooth, refined skin texture
Sapphire Powder
SAPPHIRE POWDER
A mineral powder with potential applications in skin delivery and texture refinement
Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
SODIUM ACRYLATES CROSSPOLYMER-2
A synthetic absorbent polymer that helps control excess moisture and oil in formulations
Solum Diatomeae
SOLUM DIATOMEAE
A naturally derived mineral powder that gently exfoliates and absorbs excess surface oil
Talc
TALC
A mineral powder that absorbs oil and smooths skin texture
Tanakura Clay
TANAKURA CLAY
A natural clay with absorbent and binding properties for balancing formulations
Volcanic Ash
VOLCANIC ASH
A mineral-derived physical exfoliant sourced from volcanic rock deposits
Zea Mays Corn Starch
corn starch
Starch obtained from corn that can be formulated to serve different roles Most famously used as an absorbent that tempers shine on oily skin
Zeolite
ZEOLITE
A porous mineral that absorbs excess oil and moisture in formulations
Zinc Ricinoleate
ZINC RICINOLEATE
A zinc salt that absorbs moisture and odour, commonly used in powder formulations
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