Silica. Pep 560CM: Iron Oxides ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is used as an absorbent, texture modifier, opacifier, anti-caking agent, and soft-focus powder in skin care, makeup, sunscreen, and personal care formulas.
What does Silica. Pep 560CM: Iron Oxides do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is used as an absorbent, texture modifier, opacifier, anti-caking agent, and soft-focus powder in skin care, makeup, sunscreen, and personal care formulas.
Is Silica. Pep 560CM: Iron Oxides clean?
It is generally well-tolerated on skin and has broad acceptance in clean-beauty standards. The main formulation consideration is particle form, since very fine loose powders require sensible dust control during manufacturing and use.
Is Silica. Pep 560CM: Iron Oxides sustainable?
This material is mineral-derived or produced through controlled precipitation, using abundant raw materials. It is inorganic and not biodegradable, but it is chemically stable and not associated with meaningful bioaccumulation in cosmetic use.
Is Silica. Pep 560CM: Iron Oxides COSMOS-approved?
It is permitted under COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic when it meets the standard’s mineral-origin and processing requirements. Its Green Chemistry fit is strongest on abundance, stability, and low reactivity, with a weaker fit on biodegradability because inorganic materials do not break down like plant-derived organics.
How does Silica. Pep 560CM: Iron Oxides work chemically?
The molecule forms an amorphous three-dimensional inorganic network with high surface area, which explains its oil absorption, slip, opacity, and blurring behavior. Typical use ranges run from below 1% for flow or suspension support to 5% or more in powders and mattifying products, and it is broadly stable across normal cosmetic pH and temperature conditions.
Last updated 2026-05-15