Name: Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder
Brand: Hourglass Cosmetics
SKU: 363425
Availability: InStock
Rating: 34 (1 reviews)

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder

Unilever

/100

Lab tested

No

Harmful ingredients

10

Why this score

IngredientsSeverity and exposure-weighted ingredient concerns
Mineral sunscreenBonus for mineral-based UV filters

What's inside

Polymethyl Methacrylate

Not intended for ingestion, potential toxicity if ingested, chemical contamination, not GRAS for food use

Diamond Powder

Potential physical harm if ingested (abrasive), no nutritional value, risk of contamination, not safe for consumption

Polyacrylamide

Potential residual acrylamide monomer contamination, which is neurotoxic and carcinogenic; possible skin irritation

Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)

Potential inhalation toxicity when airborne as nanoparticles, possible accumulation in tissues, regulatory restrictions in food use in some jurisdictions

C13-14 Isoparaffin

Potential skin irritation, dermal sensitization, environmental persistence

Sorbitan Sesquioleate

Allergic contact dermatitis, Skin sensitization, Irritation with higher concentrations or occlusion, Potential co-sensitization/cross-reactivity with other sorbitan esters and polysorbates, Emulsifier class concerns for gut microbiota if ingested (preclinical/animal data)

Boron Nitride

Possible respiratory irritation if inhaled in powder form, not intended for ingestion, lack of established safety data for food consumption

Potassium sorbate

Potential skin and eye irritant, possible sensitizer for some individuals

Sorbic Acid

Irritation at high concentrations, rare sensitization, minimal systemic toxicity

Trimethylsiloxysilicate

Potential for skin irritation in sensitive individuals, environmental persistence concerns

HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer

Improves product texture and stability

Silica

Prevents caking and clumping in powdered products, improving texture and shelf stability

Mica

Provides visual aesthetic effects such as shimmer and pearlescence in cosmetics and personal care products

Octyldodecanol

Emollient, improves skin feel, enhances product texture

Dehydroacetic Acid

Preservative effectiveness against bacteria and fungi, extends product shelf life

Magnesium Aluminum Silicate

Thickening agent, stabilizer, helps suspend particles in formulations

Sodium Dehydroacetate

Preservative efficacy, extends shelf life by preventing microbial contamination

Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163)

Provides pearlescent effect and sheen in cosmetic formulations

CI 77492

Provides stable, inert colorant with low toxicity at typical use levels

CI 77499

Colorant providing black pigmentation, chemically stable and non-reactive under typical use

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

Provides pearlescent effect, enhances texture and appearance in formulations

Benzoic Acid

Preservative effect, antimicrobial properties, extends shelf-life of food products

Dimethicone

Reduces foam, provides skin conditioning, improves spreadability, chemically inert

Ethylhexylglycerin

Enhances preservative efficacy, deodorizing properties

Laureth-7

Effective emulsifier and surfactant, plant-based origin, biodegradable

Phenoxyethanol

Effective broad-spectrum preservative, extends shelf life, commonly used alternative to parabens

Polymethylsilsesquioxane (PMSQ)

Improves texture and spreadability of topical products, provides long-lasting mattifying effect

CI 77491

Provides stable red pigmentation, non-reactive, widely accepted for colorant use

Product Details

Form Type

powder

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