dior Backstage Glow Face Palette - Universal

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. Alumina
2. Mica
3. Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
4. Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
5. Squalane
6. Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
7. Glycerin
8. Tin Oxide
9. Silica
10. Polysorbate 80
11. Ethylhexylglycerin
12. Caprylyl Glycol
13. 1,2-Hexanediol
14. Chondrus Crispus Extract
15. Xanthan Gum
16. Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
17. Cetearyl Alcohol
18. Dicalcium Phosphate
19. Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
20. Tocopherol
21. Ci 15850 (Red 6
22. Red 7
23. Red 7 Lake)
24. Ci 15985 (Yellow 6
25. Yellow 6 Lake)
26. Ci 19140 (Yellow 5
27. Yellow 5 Lake)
28. Ci 42090
29. Ci 45410 (Red 27
30. Red 27 Lake
31. Red 28 Lake)
32. Ci 73360 (Red 30
33. Red 30 Lake)
34. Ci 75470
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 fragranceFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains animal-derivedContains parabensContains PEG

Formulation view Pearlescent powder base with Mica and Alumina, enriched with Squalane and esters. HD crosspolymers prevent caking and ensure smoothness. Preservation uses Ethylhexylglycerin and 1,2-Hexanediol. Suitable for all skin types for setting or highlighting. Formulator note: High pigment loads require optimized dispersion to prevent pilling; the ratio of silicones to waxes dictates the balance between glow and adhesion.

Key ingredients

ABRASIVE

AluminaTin Oxide

ANTICAKING

MicaHdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Cetearyl EthylhexanoateSqualaneOctyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate

DENATURANT

Glycerin

Other ingredients

SilicaPolysorbate 80EthylhexylglycerinCaprylyl Glycol1,2-HexanediolChondrus Crispus ExtractXanthan GumPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamateCetearyl AlcoholDicalcium PhosphateSynthetic FluorphlogopiteTocopherolCi 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 75470Ci 77007Ci 77163Ci 77288Ci 77289Ci 77491Ci 77492Ci 77499Ci 77510 (Ferric FerrocyanideFerric Ammonium Ferrocyanide)Ci 77742Ci 77891

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Alumina

Alumina, inorganic abrasive/thickener; nano-grade requires inhalation risk assessment.

Mica

Mineral colorant for pearlescence; heavy metal screening required

Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate

Cetearyl ester for emollience/stabilizing; light texture, low comedogenicity, suitable for oily skin.

Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer

Hydrophobic wax for anti-caking; improves slip in powders and cushions

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate

Ester emollient for silky feel and thickening; 1-5%, avoid acidic systems

Glycerin

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

Tin Oxide

Inorganic mineral pigment providing opacity and suspension; requires skin safety assessment, typically used in sunscreens or powder colorants.

Silica

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

Polysorbate 80

Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer; watch for interaction with parabens

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Caprylyl Glycol

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

1,2-Hexanediol

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

Chondrus Crispus Extract

Carrageenan for thickening and moisturizing; seaweed-based, pH-sensitive

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

High-efficiency lipid-soluble antioxidant preventing oil rancidity; very low usage, typically 0.05-0.1%, ensure even distribution, avoid metal-catalyzed oxidation.

Cetearyl Alcohol

Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant

Dicalcium Phosphate

Abrasive/bulking agent for teeth; particle size affects cleaning power

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

Mica filler at 1-10%; luster/thickening, inert, verify mineral purity, no public comedogenic data.

Tocopherol

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

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 75470

Inorganic pigment for color and scent; EU restricted, compliance required.

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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