Colour and minerals
Bismuth Oxychloride
Bismuth oxychloride is a white, pearly compound made from bismuth, a metal recovered mainly as a by-product of refining lead and copper.
- On a list as
- Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163)
- What it does
- Pearlescent pigment
- Where it comes from
- Mineral-derived, made industrially
- Vegan?
- Yes
Why it’s in a formula
It gives eyeshadows and powders a satin, pearlescent finish and helps them adhere.
- Some people find it itchy or irritating, especially in mineral powders worn all day. If you’ve reacted to mineral makeup before, it is a likely suspect.
Where you’ll find it at Divina
Read from each piece’s published ingredient list. 3 pieces.
Questions
Why does bismuth oxychloride make me itchy?
Its crystals can irritate some skins, particularly when rubbed in or worn for hours. It doesn’t bother everyone, but it is a common culprit when mineral makeup itches.
Is bismuth oxychloride vegan?
Yes. It is mineral-derived.
How we know: every ingredient list on this site is the manufacturer’s own, read piece by piece and shade by shade, and the pieces above are worked out from those lists each time the site is built. Ingredient names and functions follow the EU’s CosIng database. This page describes cosmetic ingredients; it isn’t medical advice.
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