Absorbent
15 ingredients in this category
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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Bentonite
Clay derived from volcanic ash (which is purified before becoming a cosmetic ingredient)
Boron Nitride
Synthetic, inorganic powder, which in cosmetics has absorbent
Calcium Carbonate
Chalk
Used as an absorbent in cosmetics
Calcium Silicate
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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
Fuller's Earth
Mineral substance that is similar to kaolin (a clay)
Illite
French green clay
Mineral-sourced natural thickener
Magnesium
Earth mineral
Magnesium Hydroxide
Magnesium hydroxide is an active ingredient in milk of magnesia
Maltodextrin
Saccharides
Plant-based sugar
Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
Used as a texture-enhancing ingredient and film former in cosmetic formulations
Zea Mays Corn Starch
corn starch, cornstarch
Starch obtained from corn that can be formulated to serve different roles Most famously used as an absorbent that tempers shine on oily skin