Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Synthetic Wax, Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone, Behenyl Dimethicone, Isododecane, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethiconol, Sodium Cehydroacetate, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Disodium Edta, Tropolone, May Contain (+/-): Red 7 Lake, Titanium Dioxide, Yellow 5 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, Iron Oxides, Red 6 Lake, Dimethiconol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Disodium Edta, Tropolone, Aluminum Hydroxide, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Magnesium Chloride 4. Colourpop Pressed Powder Blushes Each drop of this silky, lightweight formula blends seamlessly. Buildable and natural looking for a perfect flush every time." SL​: Many talc-free alternatives in personal care and cosmetic products are cost-effective—arrowroot powder, corn starch, baking soda, tapioca starch, kaolin clay and zinc.

Water (Aqua), Coconut Alkanes, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Silica, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glyceryl Stearate, PVP, Gluconolactone, Stearic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hyaluronate, May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Iron Oxide CI 77491, Iron Oxide CI 77499, Manganese Violet CI 77742, Iron Oxide CI 77492 8. Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek But whether you’re using the face powder to just set your makeup or are looking to add dimension through techniques like contour or add additional dimension, the Smashbox Halo Fresh Perfecting Powder and Kosas Cloud Set Setting Powder both offer 10 shades. The key, says Thompson, is finding one that matches your undertones. “Those with golden undertones can opt for yellow or banana powders, while cooler undertones can use translucent,” she adds. Talc, Dimethicone, Silica, Nylon-12, Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Palmitate, Boron Nitride, PTFE, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tocopheryl Acetate (Ve), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Bambusa Arundinacea (Bamboo) Stem Powder, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, May Contain (+/-): Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Red 6 Lake (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850) 2. Milani Baked BlushSynthetic Fluorphlogopite, Mica, Silica, C30-45 Alkyl Dimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Dimethicone, Sorbitan Isostearate, C20-24 Alkyl Dimethicone, Squalane, Arnica Montana Flower Extract**, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pseudozyma Epicola/Sunflower Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Leaf Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Kaolin, Glycerin, Lauroyl Lysine, C20- 24 Olefin, Zinc Stearate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Alumina, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 73360 (Red 30 Lake), CI 15850 (Red 7 Lake). For a natural flush, blending is the name of the game. Look for blushes with finely milled textures as these will typically be easier to diffuse on the skin. If you wear a full coverage foundation, it’s especially important to choose a blush formula that’s not heavy or cakey because that can create more texture. After you apply your blush, take a bare fluffy brush to buff the edges and diffuse the color so it looks seamless and natural.

There is also the question of what ingredients to use in lieu of talc, which has a variety of applications across product categories. “It may be used as a bulking agent, to enhance skin feel, help fill in lines, or to alter adhesion or color expression,” says Koestline, who says a few options that are used instead include silica, kaolin, arrowroot, rice powder, and zinc oxide. But they may come with their own issues. “The alternatives are much harder to formulate with, especially if the brand is not ready to compromise on the skin feel,” Koestline says. They also cost more. “Ingredients that have higher safety profiles are more expensive than their conventional alternatives,” Petschke says. C9-12 Alkane**, Dextrin Palmitate, Silica, Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate, Mica, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Tin Oxide, Caesalpinia Sappan Bark Extract, Prunus Avium (Sweet Cherry) Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Citronellol*, Geraniol*, Linalool*, Parfum*, May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) Matte Blush: Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Myristyl Trisiloxane, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/dicaprate, Mica, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 6 (CI 15850), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Red 30 Lake (CI 73360), Ultramarines (CI 77007) Shimmer Blush: Mica, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Squalane, Glycerin, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Polysorbate 20, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chondrus Crispus, Xanthan Gum, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Silica, Dicalcium Phosphate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) 12. 100% Pure Fruit Pigmented Blush Johnson’s White Baby Powder has been a staple in beauty and cleansing regimens for decades. You most likely have grown up with it in your home, or at the very least, seen it everywhere in drugstores. The ingredient in its formula that many people have claimed caused serious illness is talc. First, if you have sensitive skin, you should really consider switching to talc-free. Even putting aside the carcinogenic possibilities that come along with talc for a moment, it’s important to remember that talc is not good for sensitive skin types. It can cause redness, irritation, rashes, and other reactions. So, what you pay for skincare and makeup to counteract these reactions, you’d be better off putting toward talc-free products in the first place.

8. Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek

But with million-dollar lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson, the largest manufacturer of talc-containing baby powder, the safety of talc is up for debate. So just how safe is talc? We’re breaking down the controversy and offering up some talc-free makeup solutions if you decide to err on the side of caution. Lily Lolo is the creation of Vikki Khan. She found mineral makeup while traveling and fell in love with its performance, so she set out to create a brand with all that high-performance and none of the potential toxins found in other makeup. The result was this line of high-quality mineral makeup that achieves flawless results without the addition of harsh chemicals, dyes and fillers, parabens, and synthetic perfumes. They carry talc-free bronzers, powder foundations, finishing powders, pressed blush, mineral concealers, shadows and palettes, illuminators, and contour kits. All of which are not only BUAV approved but also have antibacterial properties that improve your skin while making it look incredible. RMS stands for Rose-Marie Swift, the name of the founder with over 35 years of experience in the fashion and makeup industry. Over her long and robust career, Rose-Marie saw first hand the damage that can be done by consistent use of synthetic ingredients. That’s why she set out to develop a line of makeup products that protect your health and wellbeing at every level. The bronzers, blushes, brow powders, shadows, and “un” powder and translucent lines are free of talc, contain almost 100% organic ingredients, use natural preservatives, and never test on animals. Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax/Cire de Candelilla, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Silica, Fragrance (Parfum), Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Wax, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Isopropyl Myristate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil/Huile Végétale Hydrogénée, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Bis-Stearyl Dimethicone, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitan Tristearate, Mica, Limonene, Linalool, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850) 9. Ere Perez Beetroot Lip & Cheek Tint CDU: Are talc-free cosmetic and personal care products more environmentally friendly than products that contain talc?​