Guerlain Météorites Light-Revealing Pearls of Powder ingredients, decoded
What Guerlain Météorites Light-Revealing Pearls of Powder is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.
Multi-coloured powder pearls that set, correct, mattify and illuminate the complexion for a radiant finish said to last 12 hours.
What it targets
Based on which ingredients are in it, how high up the list they are, and whether they are key actives.
Worth knowing
- Contains fragrance or essential oils (Fragrance). Skip it if fragrance irritates your skin.
What most of it is made of
- MicaColourant
- Distarch PhosphateEmulsifier
- SilicaThickener / texture
- Magnesium MyristateMineral salt
- Synthetic FluorphlogopiteThickener / texture
1% line: from Sodium Dehydroacetate (#13) onward, ingredients are probably at 1% or less. Sodium Dehydroacetate is limited to 0.6% in the EU, and ingredients at 1% or less may be listed in any order. Products made only for other markets can use more.
Full ingredient list, decoded (23)
| 1 | Mica마이카Mineral powder that adds shimmer. | Colourant |
| 2 | Distarch Phosphate다이스타치포스페이트Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 3 | Silica실리카Absorbs oil and gives a matte, soft-focus finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 4 | Magnesium Myristate마그네슘미리스테이트Mineral salt used for skin conditioning or texture. | Mineral salt |
| 5 | Synthetic Fluorphlogopite합성플루오르플로고파이트Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 6 | Cellulose셀룰로오스Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 7 | Magnesium Carbonate Hydroxide마그네슘카보네이트하이드록사이드Mineral salt used for skin conditioning or texture. | Mineral salt |
| 8 | Calcium Sodium Borosilicate칼슘소듐보로실리케이트Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 9 | Hydroxypropyl Starch하이드록시프로필스타치Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 10 | Caprylyl Glycol카프릴릴글라이콜Humectant with preservative-boosting action. | Preservative |
| 11 | Ethylhexylglycerin에틸헥실글리세린Preservative booster, usually paired with phenoxyethanol. | Preservative |
| 12 | Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside. | Fragrance |
| 1% line — probably 1% or less below this point | ||
| 13 | Sodium Dehydroacetate소듐데하이드로아세테이트Preservative or preservative booster. | Preservative |
| 14 | Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate칼슘알루미늄보로실리케이트Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 15 | Sorbic Acid소르빅애씨드Preservative; the EU allows up to 0.6% (as acid). | Preservative |
| 16 | Tin Oxide틴옥사이드Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 17 | Tocopherol토코페롤Vitamin E. Antioxidant that also protects oils in the formula from going rancid. | Antioxidant |
| may contain | Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)티타늄디옥사이드White pigment (CI 77891). Listed with its colour index number, it is there for colour, not as a sunscreen filter. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 77163비스머스옥시클로라이드Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 77491적색산화철Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 77288크로뮴옥사이드그린Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 73360Colourant. | Colourant |
| may contain | CI 77007울트라마린Colourant. | Colourant |
Based on the ingredient list the brand publishes; formulas can change and differ by country. The order shows relative amounts, not exact percentages. General information, not medical advice.
Ingredient list as published on the brand’s official website. Formulas change and can differ by country, so check the list on your pack too. General information, not medical advice.