Talc-free
Talc-free, by the list.
38 pieces whose published ingredient lists contain no talc, every shade included: pressed blush, bronzer and eyeshadow, foundation, mascara, lip colour and skincare. Talc is the classic base of pressed and loose powders; the powders here get their slip from mica, silica and other minerals instead. The 2 that contain talc are named below.
What we count: “Talc” anywhere on the list, including the “may contain” part that covers every shade. Talc itself is considered safe on skin; the question people ask is about asbestos, which can form near talc deposits. We don’t hold asbestos test certificates for talc batches, so if that matters to you, choose from this page.
Skincare · 13
Lumière
Brightening Serum — 30ml
$118
Vegan, going by its list
La Rosée
Hyaluronic Acid Serum — 30ml
$98
Vegan, going by its list
Le Peptide
Matrixyl 3000 Peptide Serum — 30ml
$128
Cruelty-free; vegan status not confirmed
La Crème
Cushioning Moisturizer — 50ml
$138
Not vegan: beeswax
L'Élixir
Anti-Aging Elixir — 30ml
$98
Not vegan: honey (as mel extract)
Le Purifiant
Foaming Cleanser — 200ml
$72
Vegan, going by its list
La Crème de Jour
Day Cream — 30ml
$96
Not vegan: honey (as mel extract)
La Crème de Nuit
Night Cream
$108
Not vegan: beeswax
Le Contour
Eye Cream — 15ml
$78
Not vegan: lanolin alcohol and honey
Le Masque d'Argile
Purifying Clay Mask — 118ml
$64
Vegan, going by its list
L'Aloès
Aloe Soothing Gel — 100ml
$44
Vegan, going by its list
Le Réparateur
Vitamin E Oil Serum — 30ml
$88
Vegan, going by its list
Le Maquillage · 12
La Base
HD Smoothing Primer
$58
Vegan, going by its list
Le Sérum Cils
Lash & Brow Serum — 6g
$48
Vegan, going by its list
Le Mascara
Volumizing Mascara
$46
Not vegan: beeswax
Le Rouge
Liquid Lipstick
$48
Not vegan in every shade: a synthetic wax rather than beeswax, but some shades may contain carmine
L'Encre
Liquid Eyeliner
$32
Vegan, going by its list
Lip · 5
L'Éclat
Lip Gloss
$44
Not vegan: lanolin and beeswax, and some shades may contain carmine
La Teinte
Lip Gloss Stain
$40
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
Body · 3
Le Beurre
Whipped Body Butter — 200ml
$72
Vegan, going by its list
La Brume
Rose Face & Body Mist — 118ml
$48
Vegan, going by its list
Le Gommage Corps
Apricot Body Scrub — 236ml
$46
Not vegan: honey
Les Petits · 5
Fraise
Strawberry Lip Scrub — 15ml
$18
Vegan, going by its list
Chocolat
Chocolate Lip Scrub — 15ml
$18
Vegan, going by its list
Banane
Banana Lip Scrub — 15ml
$18
Vegan, going by its list
Framboise Bleue
Blue Raspberry Lip Scrub — 15ml
$18
Vegan, going by its list
Piña Colada
Piña Colada Lip Scrub — 15ml
$18
Vegan, going by its list
The ones that contain talc
As each list names it. About talc and the asbestos question.
- L'Anticerne
Talc
- La Poudre
Talc
Le Renouveau, L'Enlumineur, Le Savon, Pastèque, Cerise, Pêche publish no ingredient list yet, so they aren’t on either side of this page.
Questions
Why choose talc-free makeup?
Because of the asbestos question. Cosmetic talc is meant to be asbestos-free, but asbestos can form near talc deposits, and some people would rather not rely on testing. Choosing talc-free takes the question off the table.
Is talc-free makeup better?
Not automatically. Talc is considered safe on skin, and a talc-free powder is a different formula, not a better one by default. It is a choice about the asbestos question.
What replaces talc in a pressed powder?
Usually mica, silica and binders such as zinc or magnesium stearate, which give the powder slip and help it hold together in the pan.