Colour and minerals
Iron Oxides
Iron oxides are the pigments of rust and earth: CI 77491 is red, CI 77492 is yellow and CI 77499 is black. Cosmetic iron oxides are made synthetically for purity.
- On a list as
- Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)
- What it does
- Pigments: red, yellow and black
- Where it comes from
- Mineral; cosmetic grades are made synthetically
- Vegan?
- Yes
Why it’s in a formula
Blended in different proportions, they build nearly every skin-tone shade in foundation, concealer, bronzer and brow products.
Where you’ll find it at Divina
Read from each piece’s published ingredient list. 17 pieces.
L'Éclat
Lip Gloss
$44
Listed as Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) · some shades
Not vegan: lanolin and beeswax, and some shades may contain carmine
Le Teint Nu
Tinted BB Veil — 30ml
$68
Listed as Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) · some shades
Cruelty-free; vegan status not confirmed
Le Fond de Teint
HD Cream Foundation
$72
Listed as Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) · some shades
Vegan, going by its list
L'Anticerne
Crème Concealer
$52
Listed as Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) · some shades
Not vegan: lanolin (as acetylated lanolin alcohol)
Le Blush
Pressed Blush
$48
Listed as Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) · some shades
Vegan, going by its list
Le Hâle
Pressed Bronzer
$50
Listed as Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) · some shades
Vegan, going by its list
L'Ombre
Talc-Free Eyeshadow
$46
Listed as Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) · some shades
Vegan, going by its list
Le Trait
Gel Eyeliner
$42
Listed as Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) · some shades
Vegan, going by its list
Le Fond de Teint Liquide
HD Liquid Foundation — 30ml
$78
Listed as Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) · some shades
Vegan, going by its list
La Palette
Eyeshadow Palette
$78
Listed as Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) · some shades
Vegan, going by its list
Le Mascara
Volumizing Mascara
$46
Listed as Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) · some shades
Not vegan: beeswax
Le Rouge
Liquid Lipstick
$48
Listed as Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) · some shades
Not vegan in every shade: a synthetic wax rather than beeswax, but some shades may contain carmine
Le Crayon Lèvres
Lip Pencil
$28
Listed as Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) · some shades
Not vegan: beeswax
Le Gommage Lèvres
Lip Sugar Scrub
$24
Listed as Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) · some shades
Vegan, going by its list
Le Soin des Lèvres
Lip Conditioner
$36
Listed as Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) · some shades
Vegan, going by its list
La Teinte
Lip Gloss Stain
$40
Listed as Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) · some shades
Not vegan in every shade: beeswax in sixteen of its twenty-two shades, and most may contain carmine; Shy, Cinnamon, Rose, Firedown and Dazzle read vegan
Questions
Are iron oxides vegan?
Yes. They are minerals.
Why does my foundation list iron oxides under “may contain”?
Each shade uses a different mix. The “may contain” section names every colourant used across the range.
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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