Talc
Talc is a skin protecting and absorbent ingredient. It’s in 229 products on Poliage, most often blush, foundation and concealer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
A ground mineral (magnesium silicate). Absorbs moisture and gives powders a smooth slip.
What it does
Contains Talc: abrasive
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Talc: absorbent
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Talc: anticaking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Talc: bulking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Talc: opacifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Talc: skin-protecting
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 38438, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Talc
Clinique
Beyond Perfecting Powder Foundation + Concealer
Foundation · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Birthday Cake Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Ben Nye
Blue Neutralizer
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Mented Cosmetics
Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Ofra
Blush Godet
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Clinique
Blushing Blush Powder Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Unilever
Brut Deo Stick Original 50 ml 6x
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Brut
Brut original stick 50x2
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
L’Oréal
butler please 772
Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Physicians Formula
Butter Believe it! Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Doucce
Caché Crème Powder Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Essence
Camouflage+ Matt Concealer
Lists fragrance
Tree Hut
Candy Cane Mini Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Candy Cane Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
Axe
Cedarwood Scent Clean + Fresh Face & Body Soap
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
covergirl
CG cheekers blush
Lists parabens, formaldehyde releasers
boscia
Charcoal Pore Pudding intensive wash-off treatment
Lists essential oils
Doucce
Cheek Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
COVERGIRL
Cheekers Blush
Blush · Lists parabens, silicones
bPerfect
Chroma Cover Matte Foundation
Foundation · Lists fragrance, silicones
Essence
Ciao! Blushlighter
Blush · Lists silicones
COVERGIRL
Classic Color Blush
Blush · Lists parabens, silicones
Covergirl
Clean Matte Liquid Foundation / Oil Control / 565 Tawny
Lists silicones
COVERGIRL
Clean Matte Oil-Free Concealer
Concealer · Lists parabens, silicones
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