Name: Clinique Pressed Powder
Brand: Clinique
SKU: 393002

Clinique Pressed Powder

Estée Lauder Companies

/100

Lab tested

No

Harmful ingredients

3

Why this score

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

What's inside

Talc

Potential contamination with asbestos (carcinogen), inhalation toxicity risk, respiratory irritation

Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)

Potential carcinogenicity by inhalation per IARC, possible genotoxicity concerns, regulatory restrictions in foods

Potassium sorbate

Irritation in sensitive individuals, possible allergic sensitization

Nylon-12

Improves product spreadability, absorbs oil, provides matte finish

Silica

Prevents clumping and improves texture in powdered products

CI 77492

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

CI 77499

Provides stable, non-toxic pigmentation for cosmetic coloration

Ultramarines (CI 77007)

Stable colorant with good lightfastness, used for blue/violet coloring

CI 75470 (Carmine)

Provides stable red coloration, natural origin compared to synthetic dyes

Calcium Stearate

Prevents caking in powders, improves flow and texture in powdered formulations

Tetrasodium EDTA

Enhances stability of formulations by chelating metal ions, prevents discoloration and rancidity

CI 77163 / Bismuth Oxychloride

Provides pearlescent sheen and improves cosmetic appearance

Mica

Provides shimmer, opacity, and texture in topical products

CI 77491

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

CI 77742 (Manganese Violet)

Provides stable violet pigmentation, good lightfastness, used for aesthetic colorant purposes

Magnesium Carbonate

Source of magnesium, supports bone health, used as an antacid to neutralize stomach acid

Kaolin

Mild abrasive, gentle cleaning agent, non-toxic, non-sensitizing, environmentally benign

Squalane

Emollient moisturizing agent, improves skin hydration, enhances skin barrier function

Isopropyl Myristate

Emollient properties, solvent for active ingredients, improves skin feel, enhances ingredient penetration

Phenoxyethanol

Effective broad-spectrum preservative, low volatility, less sensitizing than isothiazolinones

Chlorphenesin

Effective antimicrobial preservative, extends shelf life of personal care products

Product Details

Form Type

powder

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