Waxes, polymers and texture
Magnesium & Zinc Stearate
These are metallic soaps: magnesium or zinc joined to a fatty acid. They are fine, silky powders.
- On a list as
- Magnesium Stearate · Zinc Stearate · Magnesium Myristate
- What it does
- Powder binders: adhesion and slip
- Where it comes from
- Stearic or myristic acid, from plant or animal fat
- Vegan?
- Depends on the source
Why it’s in a formula
They help a pressed eyeshadow or blush hold its shape in the pan, glide on, and cling to skin.
- The fatty acid can come from plant or animal fat; lists don't say which.
Where you’ll find it at Divina
Read from each piece’s published ingredient list. 6 pieces.
L'Ombre
Talc-Free Eyeshadow
$46
Listed as Magnesium Myristate, Magnesium Stearate
Vegan, going by its list
La Palette
Eyeshadow Palette
$78
Listed as Magnesium Myristate, Magnesium Stearate
Vegan, going by its list
Questions
Is magnesium stearate vegan?
Usually, since most stearic acid is plant-derived, but it can come from animal fat and a list won't say.
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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