The ones people ask about
Nylon-12
Nylon-12 is a nylon, made into tiny, smooth, round particles.
- On a list as
- Nylon-12
- What it does
- Soft-focus powder
- Where it comes from
- Synthetic: a plastic
- Vegan?
- Yes
Why it’s in a formula
The particles scatter light and absorb a little oil, which softens the look of fine lines and gives a silky, matte finish.
- As a solid plastic particle, it falls under the EU's phase-out of microplastics in cosmetics. We list it plainly so you can choose.
Where you’ll find it at Divina
Read from each piece’s published ingredient list. One piece.
Questions
Is nylon-12 safe for skin?
It is considered safe and non-irritating in cosmetics. The concern is environmental: it is a microplastic.
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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