Catrice
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powder · 2.3 g · 13 ingredients
- Fragrance-free
- No essential oils
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Essence
Mattifying Compact Powder
powder · 12 g · Makeup
Essence Mattifying Compact Powder is free of essential oils, labelled fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones, parabens and MI / MCI, going by its full 17-ingredient list. List checked November 5, 2026.
The catch: it contains fragrance (Aroma (Flavor)).
- Contains fragrance
- No essential oils
- No labelled fragrance allergens
- No drying alcohol
- Sulfate-free
- Silicone-free
- Paraben-free
- No MI/MCI
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Full ingredient list, decoded
17 ingredients, in label order (highest amount first; below about 1% the order is free).
- 1TalcTalc is a soft, powdery mineral made of magnesium, silicon, and oxygen. It absorbs oil…
- 2Zea Mays (Corn) StarchA fine white powder made from the starch inside corn kernels. It mainly absorbs oil and…
- 3MicaMica is a group of shiny minerals that break into thin, flat plates. In cosmetics it…
- 4Ethylhexyl PalmitateEthylhexyl Palmitate is a light, oily ester made from palmitic acid and a branched…
- 5Magnesium StearateMagnesium Stearate is the magnesium salt of stearic acid, a fatty acid. Its main job is…
- 6Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideA light, plant-derived oil made from coconut or palm kernel fatty acids and glycerin.…
- 7Sapphire Powder
- 8Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-1
- 9Caprylyl GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a mild, multi-tasking ingredient that softens skin and helps keep…
- 10Hexylene GlycolHexylene Glycol is a clear, colorless liquid that mixes with both water and oil-loving…
- 11Propylene GlycolPropylene Glycol is a colorless, slightly syrupy liquid that attracts water and is…
- 12Calcium CarbonateCalcium Carbonate is a white mineral powder made of calcium, carbon and oxygen, mainly…
- 13PhenoxyethanolA synthetic preservative that helps stop bacteria, yeast and mold from growing in…
- 14Aroma (Flavor)Aroma is a label term for a scent blend added to a product to give it a pleasant smell.Fragrance
- 15CI 77491 (Iron Oxides)A group of mineral pigments made from iron and oxygen, used to give color in makeup,…
- 16CI 77492 (Iron Oxides)A group of mineral pigments made from iron and oxygen, used to give color in makeup,…
- 17CI 77499 (Iron Oxides)A group of mineral pigments made from iron and oxygen, used to give color in makeup,…
Source: Essence product page, www.essence.eu/en-gb/p/527051/mattifying-compact-powder, retrieved November 5, 2026.
Every flag we check
| Check | Result | Ingredients found |
|---|---|---|
| Fragrance | Contains | Aroma (Flavor) (#14) |
| Essential oils | None listed | — |
| Labelled fragrance allergens | None listed | — |
| Drying alcohol | None listed | — |
| Sulfates | None listed | — |
| Silicones | None listed | — |
| Parabens | None listed | — |
| MI / MCI | None listed | — |
| Formaldehyde releasers | None listed | — |
| Mineral oil & petrolatum | None listed | — |
| Lanolin | None listed | — |
| Chemical UV filters | None listed | — |
Frequently asked questions
Is Essence Mattifying Compact Powder fragrance-free?
No. Essence Mattifying Compact Powder contains Aroma (Flavor) (ingredient 14 of 17).
Does Essence Mattifying Compact Powder contain silicones, sulfates or parabens?
Silicones: none listed. Sulfates: none listed. Parabens: none listed.
What is Essence Mattifying Compact Powder good for?
By its ingredient list it fits mi allergy, pregnancy, dry skin and dry, cracked hands: it passes every free-from rule we set for those needs.
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