Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder ingredients, decoded
What Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.
Finishing powder designed to mimic flattering ambient light, said to soften the look of pores, fine lines and redness on all skin tones.
What it targets
We didn’t find a clear target ingredient. It may be a basic moisturiser or cleanser — or its key ingredients aren’t in our dictionary yet.
Worth knowing
Nothing in particular stood out.
What most of it is made of
- MicaColourant
- Synthetic FluorphlogopiteThickener / texture
- Boron NitrideThickener / texture
- Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone CrosspolymerThickener / texture
- Polymethyl MethacrylateThickener / texture
1% line: from Benzoic Acid (#7) onward, ingredients are probably at 1% or less. Benzoic Acid is limited to 0.5% 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 (26)
| 1 | Mica마이카Mineral powder that adds shimmer. | Colourant |
| 2 | Synthetic Fluorphlogopite합성플루오르플로고파이트Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 3 | Boron Nitride보론나이트라이드Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 4 | Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer에이치디아이/트라이메틸올헥실락톤크로스폴리머Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 5 | Polymethyl Methacrylate폴리메틸메타크릴레이트Tiny spherical powder that blurs and gives a soft-focus finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 6 | Octyldodecanol옥틸도데칸올Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 1% line — probably 1% or less below this point | ||
| 7 | Benzoic Acid벤조익애씨드Preservative or preservative booster. | Preservative |
| 8 | C13-14 IsoparaffinC13-14아이소파라핀Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 9 | Dehydroacetic Acid데하이드로아세틱애씨드Preservative, capped at 0.6% in the EU. | Preservative |
| 10 | Diamond Powder다이아몬드가루Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 11 | Dimethicone다이메티콘Silicone that smooths, adds slip and forms a breathable protective film. | Silicone |
| 12 | Ethylhexylglycerin에틸헥실글리세린Preservative booster, usually paired with phenoxyethanol. | Preservative |
| 13 | Laureth-7라우레스-7Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 14 | Magnesium Aluminum Silicate마그네슘알루미늄실리케이트Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 15 | Phenoxyethanol페녹시에탄올The most common preservative. The EU caps it at 1%, so everything listed after it is at 1% or less. | Preservative |
| 16 | Polyacrylamide폴리아크릴아마이드Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 17 | Polymethylsilsesquioxane폴리메틸실세스퀴옥세인Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish. | Silicone |
| 18 | Potassium Sorbate포타슘솔베이트Mild preservative, effective at lower pH. | Preservative |
| 19 | Silica실리카Absorbs oil and gives a matte, soft-focus finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 20 | Sodium Dehydroacetate소듐데하이드로아세테이트Preservative or preservative booster. | Preservative |
| 21 | Sorbic Acid소르빅애씨드Preservative; the EU allows up to 0.6% (as acid). | Preservative |
| 22 | Sorbitan Sesquioleate솔비탄세스퀴올리에이트Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 23 | Trimethylsiloxysilicate트라이메틸실록시실리케이트Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish. | Silicone |
| 24 | CI 77163비스머스옥시클로라이드Colourant. | Colourant |
| 25 | CI 77491적색산화철Colourant. | Colourant |
| 26 | 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 |
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.