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What are the main ingredients in blush?
Whether liquid or powder, all blushes include a carrier (a way to deliver the color). Typical carriers include talc for powder ... more
Photo by: CN Digital Studio
What are the main ingredients in blush?
Whether liquid or powder, all blushes include a carrier (a way to deliver the color). Typical carriers include talc for powder blushes and silicone, water or humectants for creams and liquids. All blushes also use colorants and preservatives. Since adding color to your skin is the main function of blush, many formulas use two types of colorants (this is true for powders and creams, not so much for tints). One colorant provides the color and the other actually masks your natural color. Ingredients like mica and titanium dioxide can block out your natural color, which allows the cosmetic color to be more noticeable and keeps it truer to the color you see in the package. Additionally, most powder and cream blushes contain feel enhancers, oil absorbers, binding agents and spreading agents. less
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Shannon R., SELF magazine
Blush comes in a huge variety of colors - whether you are looking for a rosy glow, sun-kissed hue or just a hint of peach. However, while the color choices may seem endless, there are really just two basic formulas available. Let's take a look at these two formulas to see which one may be best for you.
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