Ti
Tin Oxide
Tin Oxide
An inorganic powder used with mica and pigments to refine sparkle and improve color travel.
What it does
Tin oxide is a fine inorganic powder used in tinted and shimmer products. Blended with mica and pigments, it helps refine and intensify pearlescent sparkle and improve how evenly color spreads. It is a color-and-texture ingredient rather than a skin active.
Also known as
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