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Colour, then the extras · 3 min

Makeup is still a formula

A lipstick is wax, oil, pigment. Some are calm. Some carry the same preservatives and fragrance we flag in a cream, sitting on your mouth all day.

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Leave-on, again

Foundation and lip are closer to skincare than to a rinse-off. Parabens, formaldehyde-releasers, and heavy fragrance matter more here than in a hand soap. Mineral tints with a short list exist.

Glitter and titanium

We score what we can read. A shrinking list is a keep. If the brand will not print INCI in a type you can scan, that is information too.

The extras we mean

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