Active ingredients and excipients in the
DR. BAUMANN MakeUP line
in alphabetical order
Adipic / Isostearic Triglyceride
A fat-based skin-protective agent with hydrophilic capability and adhesion to the skin.
Candelilla
A wax from Mexican reeds, adds texture.
Carnauba
A wax from the leaves of the Brazilian palm Copernica Cerifera, adds texture.
Cera Alba
Bleached beeswax, adds texture.
Corn Starch Modified
Modified strength, has non-expanding characteristics, used as a base in face powders.
Dimethicon
Silicone oil, synthetic oil, completely compatible with the skin, like natural oils it is breathable on the skin.
Di-PPG-3 Myristyl Ether Adipate
An excipient, facilitates the dispersion of pigments.
D-mixed-Tocopherols
A combination of natural alpha, beta, gamma and delta Tocopherols.
For colour pigments see end of table
Glyceryl Behenate
An adipoid, excipient in pressed powder.
Glyceryl Dibehenate
An adipoid, excipient in pressed powder.
Glyceryl Ricinoleate
Partly saponified castor oil, a skin-protective agent with good adherence to the skin.
Glyceryl Stearate
An adipoid which occurs naturally in the skin, provides consistency to O/W formulations.
Magnesium Myristate
A powder excipient which adds texture to fat-formulations.
2-Octyldodecanol
An excipient which intensifies the colouring of decorative products.
Silica
Quartz, powder excipient
Stearyl Dimethicone
Synthetic wax with a silicone basis, completely compatible with the skin, like natural oils it is breathable on the skin
Tribehenin
An adipoid, excipient in pressed powder
Colour pigments:
With “E” number: permitted as food colouring
C.I. 15850
D&C red no. 7, E 180 red
C.I. 15985
Sunset yellow, E 110, yellow orange
C.I. 16255
Acid Red Aluminium Lake, E 124, cochineal red synthetic
C.I. 42090
FD&C blue No. 1 Aluminium Lake, brilliant blue, E 133, blue
C.I. 45410
D&C red 27 Aluminium Lake, red
C.I. 47005
Acid yellow, E 104, Quinoline yellow
C.I. 73015
Acid blue 74 Aluminium Lake, Indigo carmine, E 132 blue
C.I. 77491, C.I. 77492, C.I. 77499
Iron oxide red, yellow, black, E 172
C.I. 77288
Chromium oxide on mica
C.I. 77510
Ferric Ferrocyanide, Berlin blue, a mica-based pigment
C.I. 77742
Manganese violet, manganese-ammonium-diphosphate, a mineral pigment
C.I. 77891
Titanium Dioxide, E 171
Note: “green” in eyeshadow is a mixture of C.I. 47005 and C.I. 73015