Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate

Summary

Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate is one of the effect materials that bends light into pearl and glow. It appears in 41 products in our range.

About

On an ingredient list it is written as Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate. It is synthetic (borosilicate glass, ground to particle size for cosmetic use).

In the Formula

It is an effect material. It does not add pigment so much as bend light, which is what reads on skin as pearl, glow or a soft-focus sheen. Formally it is classed as bulking agent / effect pigment (borosilicate glass).

The Evidence

Its safety for cosmetic use has been assessed by the expert panel review Safety assessment of borosilicate glasses as used in cosmetics (Becker LC, 2013, Int J Toxicol, PMID 24174476). We cite what the ingredient is assessed for, not what a finished product was claimed to do.

Honest Limits

Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate does its job inside the formula. It is not an active, and nothing on this page should be read as a treatment claim.

Where we use it

• Liquid Shimmer Euphoria High Shine Crease Proof Smudge Proof For Fans
• Liquid Shimmer Gatsby High Shine Gloss For Makeup Lovers
• Liquid Shimmer Goldie High Impact Shine Crease Proof For Makeup Lovers
• Liquid Shimmer Hottie High Impact Shine for Makeup Lovers Crease Proof
• Liquid Shimmer Rosy High Impact Shine For Makeup Lovers Creaseproof
• Highlighter Stick Radiant Glow Vitamin C Beige For Beauty Enthusiasts
• Highlighter Stick Bronze Lights Radiant Glow Vitamin C For All Tones
• Lip Gloss Liquid Bare Shine Long Lasting Brilliance For Everyday Glam

And 33 more.