essence Hello, Good Stuff! Matte & Glow Bronzer
essence Essence Hello, Good Stuff! Matte & Glow Bronzer lists 23 ingredients on its label, 23 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
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.
- Talc
- Mica
- Kaolin
- Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
- Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
- Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
- Tocopherol
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
- Olus Oil
- Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
- P-Anisic Acid
- Magnesium Oxide
- Tin Oxide
- Alumina
- Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
- Citric Acid
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Parfum
- Ci 77491
- Ci 77492
- Ci 77499
- Ci 77742
- Ci 77891
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains fragranceContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergens
Key ingredients
- ABRASIVE
- TalcKaolin
- ANTICAKING
- Mica
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Shea Butter Ethyl EstersMacadamia Ternifolia Seed OilHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
- FRAGRANCE
- Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
- ANTIOXIDANT
- Tocopherol
Other ingredients
Olus OilMagnolia Officinalis Bark ExtractP-Anisic AcidMagnesium OxideTin OxideAluminaTheobroma Cacao Seed ButterCitric AcidBenzyl AlcoholParfumCi 77491Ci 77492Ci 77499Ci 77742Ci 77891
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talc | ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING, OPACIFYING, SKIN PROTECTING, SLIP MODIFIER · 限制 III/59 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Mica | ANTICAKING, BULKING, COLORANT, OPACIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Kaolin | ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING, COLORANT, OPACIFYING · 限制 IV/119 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Shea Butter Ethyl Esters | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ricinus Communis Seed Oil | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tocopherol | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Olus Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract | ANTIMICROBIAL, SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| P-Anisic Acid | FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Magnesium Oxide | ABSORBENT, BUFFERING, OPACIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tin Oxide | ABRASIVE, BULKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Alumina | ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | — | Green |
| Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 3 | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Benzyl Alcohol | PRESERVATIVE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING · 限制 III/45 and V/34 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Parfum | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Ci 77491 | COLORANT · 限制 IV/135 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ci 77492 | COLORANT · 限制 IV/136 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ci 77499 | COLORANT · 限制 IV/137 | — | Green |
| Ci 77742 | COLORANT · 限制 IV/140 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ci 77891 | COLORANT · 限制 IV/143 | 0 · – | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Talc
- Inorganic mineral powder for texture and oil absorption; must be asbestos-free; fineness affects skin feel and safety, avoid inhalation.
- Mica
- Mineral colorant for pearlescence; heavy metal screening required
- Kaolin
- Kaolin absorbent and bulk for powders/masks; check for heavy metals and comply with EU colorant limits IV/119
- Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
- Shea-derived esters for smooth emolliency; more stable than raw shea butter.
- Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
- Castor oil for heavy moisturization and film formation; high viscosity, high levels may be comedogenic, blend with other oils.
- Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
- Macadamia oil, rich in palmitoleic, good penetration; light feel; non-comedogenic.
- Tocopherol
- Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
- Sunflower seed oil for emollient/occlusive; high linoleic acid, low comedogenicity.
- Olus Oil
- Squalane derivative or plant oil for emollience; specify exact source
- Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
- Magnolia bark extract with honokiol; antimicrobial and conditioning, use within safe effective range.
- P-Anisic Acid
- Fragrance/preservative booster; odorous, low usage, patch test recommended
- Magnesium Oxide
- Absorbent, buffer, non-comedogenic, non-irritating.
- Tin Oxide
- Inorganic mineral pigment providing opacity and suspension; requires skin safety assessment, typically used in sunscreens or powder colorants.
- Alumina
- Alumina, inorganic abrasive/thickener; nano-grade requires inhalation risk assessment.
- Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
- Heavy, occlusive plant butter; medium comedogenic rating, avoid on oily skin.
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.
- Parfum
- Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.
- 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 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
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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