Encyclopedia

Powders

13 powder ingredients explained in plain English.

Activated Charcoal Charcoal Powder Heat-treated carbon with massive surface area. Adsorbs oil and impurities. Dramatic black colour. 0.5-10% Arrowroot Powder Maranta Arundinacea Root Powder Gentle starch from arrowroot tubers. Used for absorbency, slip, and silky finish in dry and emulsified products. 2-20% Bamboo Powder Bambusa Vulgaris Stem Powder Finely milled bamboo stem. Gentle physical exfoliant with silica-rich support for skin texture. 2-15% Calamine Powder Calamine Pink zinc oxide and iron oxide blend. Classic for itchy, irritated, and inflamed skin. 5-25% Calendula Powder Calendula Officinalis Flower Powder Ground dried calendula petals. Yellow-gold visual texture for soaps, scrubs, and masks. Gentle skin support. 1-5% Chamomile Powder Matricaria Chamomilla Flower Powder Ground dried chamomile flowers. Pale yellow gentle visual texture for soaps, masks, and baby products. 1-5% Colloidal Oats Avena Sativa Kernel Flour Finely milled whole oats for soothing eczema-prone, itchy, and reactive skin. Clinically validated calming agent. 1-10% Cornstarch Zea Mays Starch Common kitchen starch from corn. Cheap, gentle, absorbent — the workhorse of dry powders and natural deodorants. 5-50% Hibiscus Powder Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Powder Ground hibiscus flower. Natural fruit acids, antioxidants, and a beautiful pink-magenta colour. 1-10% Lavender Powder Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Powder Ground dried lavender buds. Visual texture and natural scent for soap, scrubs, and bath blends. 1-5% Rice Starch Oryza Sativa Starch Fine starch from rice grains. Silky absorbent powder ideal for sensitive skin and mineral makeup. 5-50% Rosehip Powder Rosa Canina Fruit Powder Ground rosehip fruit. Vitamin C and beta-carotene rich. Visual texture, mild scrub, and orange tint. 1-15% Silica Powder Silica Lightweight mineral powder for mattifying, oil control, and refining the finish of powders and creams. 0.5-15%