Boron Nitride
Boron Nitride is a skin conditioning and absorbent ingredient. It’s in 92 products on Poliage, most often blush, foundation and concealer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Boron nitride: used to make the product less clear and absorb oil or moisture.
What it does
Contains Boron Nitride: absorbent
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Boron Nitride: opacifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Boron Nitride: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 32211, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Boron Nitride
Dermalogica
Multivitamin Power Firm
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones
Essence
mySKIN PERFECTOR
Lists silicones
NARS
Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Nautical Nonsense Palette
Lists silicones
L’Oréal
Nude Magique BB Cream
Lists parabens, silicones
Drunk Elephant
O-Bloos Rosi Glow Drops - Serum Blush with Vitamin F
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rhode
Peptide Lip Shape
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid
Wet n Wild
Perfect Pout Gel Lip Liner
Lip · Lists silicones
Glossier
Perfecting Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Revlon
PhotoReady Lift & Fill Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists silicones
Buxom
Plump Shot Peptide Plumping Cream Blush
Blush · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
ColourPop
Pressed Powder Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Fenty Beauty
Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Powder Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Laura Geller
Radiant Blush
Blush · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Laura Mercier
Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Laura Mercier
Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Murad
Rejuvenating & Renewing Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones
revlon colorstay full coverage
Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
COVERGIRL
Simply Ageless Skin Blurring Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Almay
Skin Perfecting Comfort Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
PUR Cosmetics
Skin Perfecting Powder Blushing Act Matte Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, retinoid
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Brightening Lotion with SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Super Boost Serum
Serum · Lists silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Mirabella Beauty
Skin Tint Creme Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones, formaldehyde releasers
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