dior Forever Cushion Powder

Ingredients overview

Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.

Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.

1. Talc
2. Aqua
3. Calcium Silicate
4. Polymethylsilsesquioxane
5. Glycerin
6. Silica
7. Dimethicone
8. Caprylyl Glycol
9. Ethylhexylglycerin
10. Sodium Dehydroacetate
11. Hydrogen Dimethicone
12. Parfum
13. Menthol
14. Linalool
15. Limonene
16. Sodium Hyaluronate
17. Phenoxyethanol
18. Hydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract
19. Citronellol
20. Tocopherol
21. 1,2-Hexanediol
22. Ci 15850 (Red 6
23. Red 7
24. Red 7 Lake)
25. Ci 15985 (Yellow 6
26. Yellow 6 Lake)
27. Ci 19140 (Yellow 5
28. Yellow 5 Lake)
29. Ci 42090
30. Ci 45410 (Red 27
31. Red 27 Lake
32. Red 28 Lake)
33. Ci 73360 (Red 30
34. Red 30 Lake)
35. Ci 77007
36. Ci 77163
37. Ci 77288
38. Ci 77289
39. Ci 77491
40. Ci 77492
41. Ci 77499
42. Ci 77510 (Ferric Ferrocyanide
43. Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide)
44. Ci 77742
45. Ci 77891

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains essential oils

Key ingredients

ABRASIVE

TalcSilica

SOLVENT

Aqua

ABSORBENT

Calcium Silicate

OPACIFYING

Polymethylsilsesquioxane

DENATURANT

Glycerin

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

DEODORANT

Caprylyl Glycol

Other ingredients

EthylhexylglycerinSodium DehydroacetateHydrogen DimethiconeParfumMentholLinaloolLimoneneSodium HyaluronatePhenoxyethanolHydrolyzed Viola Tricolor ExtractCitronellolTocopherol1,2-HexanediolCi 15850 (Red 6Red 7Red 7 Lake)Ci 15985 (Yellow 6Yellow 6 Lake)Ci 19140 (Yellow 5Yellow 5 Lake)Ci 42090Ci 45410 (Red 27Red 27 LakeRed 28 Lake)Ci 73360 (Red 30Red 30 Lake)Ci 77007Ci 77163Ci 77288Ci 77289Ci 77491Ci 77492Ci 77499Ci 77510 (Ferric FerrocyanideFerric Ammonium Ferrocyanide)Ci 77742Ci 77891

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Talc

Inorganic mineral powder for texture and oil absorption; must be asbestos-free; fineness affects skin feel and safety, avoid inhalation.

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Calcium Silicate

Mineral pigment and absorbent; provides opacity and texture, inert, suitable for powders and foundations.

Polymethylsilsesquioxane

Silicone polymer for emolliency, matte effect, and suspension; used in foundations or powder suspensions, typical usage 1-5%, smooth skin feel.

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Silica

Silica powder at 1–10%; absorbs oil, thickens, provides matte finish, for oil-control products

Dimethicone

Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin

Caprylyl Glycol

Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

Sodium Dehydroacetate

Sodium dehydroacetate, preservative <0.5%; restricted for eye, children, and lip use.

Hydrogen Dimethicone

Hydrogenated dimethicone for film-forming and slip; low volatility, rich feel for dry skin

Parfum

Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.

Menthol

Cooling and soothing agent at 0.5–2%; high levels may cause sensitivity or irritation, use caution around eyes and mucous membranes

Linalool

Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Sodium Hyaluronate

Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Hydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract

Hydrolyzed plant peptides/polysaccharides for skin protection; no irritancy data, test stability

Citronellol

Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

Tocopherol

Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light

1,2-Hexanediol

Polyol solvent and preservative booster at 1–5%; light feel, can replace some traditional preservatives

Ci 15850 (Red 6

Not decoded yet

Red 7

Synthetic colorant for coloring; may cause pigmentation, use caution in sensitive skin

Red 7 Lake)

Not decoded yet

Ci 15985 (Yellow 6

Not decoded yet

Yellow 6 Lake)

Not decoded yet

Ci 19140 (Yellow 5

Not decoded yet

Yellow 5 Lake)

Not decoded yet

Ci 42090

Acid Blue 9 lake; for coloring and brow tints. Non-permanent hair dye, watch for lake precipitation and batch shade variance.

Ci 45410 (Red 27

Not decoded yet

Red 27 Lake

Water-soluble azo dye lake colorant; monitor heavy metals and sensitization potential.

Red 28 Lake)

Red water-soluble lake; Azorubine, aluminum salt, light-sensitive, poor long-term stability.

Ci 73360 (Red 30

Not decoded yet

Red 30 Lake)

Not decoded yet

Ci 77007

Mica-based colorant, restricted use; mineral origin, check heavy metal impurities compliance

Ci 77163

Titanium dioxide; physical UV filter and white pigment; not absorbed; potential for rare sensitivity, patch test.

Ci 77288

Iron Oxide Red colorant, EU restricted; ensure uniform dispersion, avoid metal ion cross-contamination.

Ci 77289

Synthetic color lake, green pigment; EU Restriction IV/130, not for ophthalmic products, may cause photosensitivity or staining

Ci 77491

Iron oxides red; physical pigment. Coloring and photo-protective, stable and non-irritating.

Ci 77492

Iron oxide red; stable inorganic pigment, non-toxic; ensure dispersion to prevent sedimentation.

Ci 77499

Inorganic colorant manganese dioxide used in cosmetics; restricted use component subject to regulatory limits.

Ci 77510 (Ferric Ferrocyanide

Green inorganic pigment; Ferric Ferrocyanide, stable color, inert, for tinting, avoid dust inhalation.

Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide)

Ammonium ferric ferrocyanide; often listed as an alternative name for Iron Oxide Blue (CI 77491). Used as a colorant.

Ci 77742

Titanium dioxide pigment; physical UV filter with no known irritation or sensitization

Ci 77891

Titanium dioxide inorganic pigment and UV filter; assess inhalation risk for nano-forms and EU restrictions

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