Cover FXPressed Mineral FoundationIngredients

Cover FX Pressed Mineral Foundation is a product from Foundation category with 18 ingredients. Notable: Tocopherol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate. The product is made by Cover FX.

Pressed Mineral Foundation provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Softening and 7 more.

Organic score: 22% natural vs 50% chemical.

INCI

Mica

Colorant

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Skin conditioning agent, Antimicrobial agent, Emollient

Silica

Kaolin

Abrasive, Anticaking agent, Bulking agent

Lauroyl Lysine

Skin conditioning agent, Hair conditioning, Viscosity controlling agent

Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Powder

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Binding

Dehydroacetic Acid

Preservative

All the Positive

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Ceramides [1]: Phytosphingosine

Antioxidants [2]: Tocopherol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

UV Protection 2: Tocopherol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Moisturizing 2: Phytosphingosine, Iron Oxides

Cleansing 2: C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Kaolin

Soothing 2: Kaolin, Phytosphingosine

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Tocopherol

Can support fungal acne

Ethyl Linoleate

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Yes

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 1Negative: 0

Tocopherol^#9

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

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Cover FX Pressed Mineral Foundation

#1Mica

Origin: natural

Role: Colorant

EWG Rating [ 2 ]

Mica is a natural mineral used in cosmetics because of its beautiful and shiny appearance. It’s used in powders, highlighters, and other makeup products. It’s absolutely neutral to our skin and will not cause any skin-related problems.

#2C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antimicrobial agent, Emollient

Cleansing

Softening

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is mostly used as formulation component. It gives the product a soft and silky but non-greasy feeling. As for the skin benefits, it's an emollient – it makes the skin softer and more hydrated. It also helps to kill bacteria and increase the product’s shelf life.

#3Silica

Origin: chemical

Role: No information

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Silica is used for improving texture of the product. It helps the product to spread out evenly. Very often it’s used in different exfoliants as an abrasive. It's safe and non-toxic.