A white inorganic powder.
What it is
Magnesium oxide is an inorganic compound of magnesium and oxygen, a white powder (also known as CI 77711). CosIng lists it as absorbent, buffering and opacifying.
Where it is used
Found in powders, makeup, masks and some deodorants and oral care products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Functions
- Absorbent
- Taking up water- and/or oil-soluble (dissolved or finely dispersed) substances.
- Buffering
- Stabilising the pH of an aqueous medium in a narrow range even if an acid or base is added. Altering and/or maintaining a cosmetic product's pH at the desired level.
- Opacifying
- Reducing transparency or translucency of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (49)
- Puder Brązująco- Rozświetlający / Bronzing Powder Shimmering · Pierre René
- Podkład matujący · Eveline Cosmetics
- Korektor w płynie · Eveline Cosmetics
- Lumi Korektor rozświetlający · Eveline Cosmetics
- Korektor rozświetlający pod oczy · Eveline Cosmetics
- Podkład matujący, wersja mini · Eveline Cosmetics
- COMPLEXION RESCUE® Tinted Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid and Mineral SPF 30 · bareMinerals
- The 5-Minute Complexion Routine · bareMinerals
- The Healthy Skin Routine · bareMinerals
- The Modern Mover Routine · bareMinerals
- 3W1 Krem korygujący cienie pod oczami kolor ciemny · Nivea
- Match Perfector Foundation Darkener · Wibo