Beauty ingredients explained in plain English

A stable, vivid red pigment approved for cosmetic use in many regions, but with limited safety data compared to more common colorants.

A safe, natural mineral pigment that gives red and pink hues to makeup without common irritation.

Rhodochrosite is a natural mineral colorant with no proven skincare benefits beyond its pink hue.

Silver oxide is a rare cosmetic ingredient with potential antimicrobial benefits, but its safety profile is not well-established for routine skincare use.

A safe metallic pigment for adding shimmer, but not a skincare active.

Sodalite powder adds a natural blue hue and a silky feel to cosmetics, but its skincare benefits are not well-studied.

A safe, mineral-based colorant used in makeup to provide opacity and tint, with a low risk of irritation.

A mineral colorant that adds opacity and tint to makeup, generally considered safe but with limited research on long-term skin absorption.

A mineral pigment complex that adds color or opacity to makeup, but with very limited published safety data.

A mineral blend used mainly for color and texture, but with very limited research on its specific cosmetic role.

A safe, non-irritating mineral pigment that adds color and shimmer to makeup without known skin concerns.

Sodium ferrocyanide is a rare cosmetic ingredient used mainly as a color stabilizer; it is safe at low levels but offers no skincare benefit.

A common synthetic red dye approved for use in cosmetics, but best limited to rinse-off products to avoid potential staining or sensitivity.

A synthetic yellow dye that adds color to products but offers no skincare benefits; generally safe in low concentrations.

Solvent Yellow 18 is a synthetic yellow dye used for coloring cosmetics, but it has limited safety data and is not commonly found in modern skincare formulations.

Solvent Yellow 85 is a synthetic yellow dye used mainly in rinse-off products, but it has raised some safety concerns regarding skin sensitization.

Tetrabromophenol Blue is a synthetic dye with no proven skincare benefits; its use in cosmetics is rare and primarily as a colorant.

Tin is a safe, low-risk metallic pigment used in small amounts for color in cosmetics, but it offers no skincare benefits.

Titanium Nitride is a safe, non-irritating pigment that adds shimmer and color to makeup, but it offers no skincare benefits.

Tungsten oxide is a safe colorant used in small amounts for tinting cosmetics, but it offers no skincare benefits.

Turquoise Powder adds a natural blue-green hue to cosmetics but offers no proven skincare benefits and may cause irritation for sensitive skin.

Ultramarines are safe, vivid mineral pigments widely used in color cosmetics, but they can cause irritation in rare cases for sensitive skin.

Umber is a safe, natural mineral pigment that gives warm brown tones to makeup without common irritation concerns.

Xenotime is a rare mineral used mainly as a colorant in cosmetics; there is very little research on its skincare benefits or safety.

A widely used synthetic yellow pigment that adds color to cosmetics but offers no skincare benefits.

A widely used synthetic colorant that adds yellow-orange shades to cosmetics, generally considered safe in approved concentrations but may cause reactions in sensitive individuals.

CI 45350 is a synthetic yellow dye that adds color to cosmetics; it is generally considered safe at low concentrations but may cause irritation in sensitive individuals.

A common synthetic pigment that adds yellow color to makeup and bath products, generally considered safe for topical use.

CI 11680 is a safe, widely used yellow pigment in cosmetics, but it offers no skincare benefits and is purely for color.

Zinc sulfide is a safe, low-irritation mineral pigment used to add opacity or a slight white tint to cosmetics, but it offers no skincare benefits.