Pressed Powders
Our high-performance ultrafine powders enhance dry binding and can reduce glazing, as well as increase long wear. Select fine powders will also provide soft focus and oil absorption, improve payoff, texture and spreading, increase lubricity and mattifying while giving a smooth, creamy feel.
PRODUCT(S) FOUND
Biosoft 915
Request SampleNatural ultrafine spheroidal PHB powder for adding luxurious aesthetics and a natural finish
- Provides a natural mattifying effect in all types of skincare products
- Imparts a lubricious soft and creamy aesthetic to powders, lotions and creams
- Spheroidal particle shape can enhance soft focus
- Highly sustainable biofermentation material produced from vegetable sugars
- Biodegradable in both freshwater and marine environments
- Worldwide approval except for China
Ecosoft® 608
Request SampleNaturally derived ultrafine powders based on PLA
- Provides slip with silky silicone-like aesthetics
- Good dry binding
- Highly sustainable biofermentation material produced from corn starch
- Compostable per ASTM D6400
- Worldwide approval except China
Ecosoft® 608XF
Request SampleNaturally derived ultrafine powders based on PLA
- Provides slip with silky silicone-like aesthetics
- Good dry binding
- Highly sustainable biofermentation material produced from corn starch
- Compostable per ASTM D6400
- Worldwide approval except China
Ecosoft® 611
Request SampleNaturally derived ultrafine powder based on PLA and carnauba wax
- Provides slip with silky silicone-like aesthetics.
- Very good dry binding
- Carnauba wax imparts long wearing properties
- Highly sustainable combination of biofermentation and natural wax
- Worldwide approval except China
Ecosoft® 627S
Request SampleNaturally derived ultrafine spherical PLA powder for adding luxurious aesthetics and soft focus
- Spherical shape provides enhanced lubricity and slip similar to PMMA
- Ultrafine spherical particles aid in line-filling for enhanced soft focus effects
- Unique silicone-like aesthetics
- Sustainable biofermentation material produced from corn sugar
- Avoid use in alkaline aqueous systems
- Worldwide approval except China
Mattewax 511
Request SampleUltrafine polypropylene powder that imparts a matte finish in a variety of personal care applications
- Imparts an elegant matte finish to color cosmetics, creams and lotions
- Easy to use
- Versatile
- Can be used in all applications and most formulation types excluding hydrophilic systems
- Worldwide approval
Microcare 350
Request SampleNatural irregular ultrafine powder based on organic carnauba wax
- Efficient dry binding and long wear properties for both loose and pressed powders
- Provides improved SPF in organic and inorganic sunscreen formulations
- Adds unique aesthetics to skin care formulations
- 100% natural organic carnauba wax exclusively sourced from certified sustainable partners
- Not a microplastic; ECHA exempt
- Worldwide approval
Microease 114S
Request SampleUltrafine spherical, biodegradable synthetic wax powders for economic dry binding
- Provides efficient dry binding
- Imparts creamy aesthetics to both loose and pressed powders
- Adds creamy aesthetics to emulsion systems
- Spherical particle shape
- Worldwide approval
Micropoly® 1160S
Request SampleUltrafine spherical polyethylene powder for enhancing soft focus effects
- Ultrafine spherical particles aid in line and wrinkle-filling
- Enhances soft focus
- Creamy aesthetics
- Reduces glazing in pressed powders
- Worldwide approval
Micropoly® 220
Request SampleUltrafine polyethylene powders for adding creamy aesthetics
- Irregular shape
- Creamy aesthetics
- Gels oils
- Efficient dry binding
- Worldwide approval
Micropoly® 220L
Request SampleUltrafine polyethylene powders for adding creamy aesthetics
- Irregular shape
- Creamy aesthetics
- Gels oils
- Efficient dry binding
- Worldwide approval
Micropoly® 250S
Request SampleUltrafine spherical polyethylene powder for enhancing soft focus effects
- Ultrafine spherical particles
- Aids in line and wrinkle-filling
- Enhances soft focus
- Worldwide approval
Microsorb® 988S
Request SampleUltrafine hybrid powder, based on biodegradable synthetic wax and calcium silicate, for oil absorption
- Absorbs almost 3 times its weight in oil without over-drying
- Ideal for formulations with heavy oil loading
- Effective oil absorber on skin for troubled skin or as oil-control aid
- Create microencapsulation systems to entrap various oils
- Oil absorbing powder for dry shampoos
- Worldwide approval
Naturesoft® 800
Request SampleNatural ultrafine cellulose powder derived from European Beech trees
- Excellent dry binding
- Reduces formulation dry time by about half
- Mattifier; absorbs 1.4 times its weight in oil
- Reduces oily aesthetics in formulations with high oil content
- Provides some added structure and stability in emulsion systems
- Worldwide approval; not a microplastic; ECHA exempt
Naturesoft® 810
Request SampleNaturally derived irregular ultrafine powder based on hydrogenated castor oil surface treated with jojoba esters
- Superior dry binding
- Provides increased richness and emolliency at 1-3% in emulsions
- Provides enhanced emolliency and luxurious aesthetics in emulsion systems
- Surface treatment makes powder easy to incorporate
- Made exclusively with SuCCESS™ sustainable castor oil
- Worldwide approval
Naturesoft® 860R
Request SampleNatural irregular ultrafine rice bran wax powder for dry binding and oil binding
- Best in-class dry binding
- Excellent oil binding efficiency; can reduce heavy oily aesthetics in emulsions
- Improved emulsion stability
- Provides improved SPF in organic and inorganic sunscreen formulations
- Sustainable wax derived from rice by product; does not compete with food resources
- Worldwide approval; not a microplastic; ECHA exempt
Naturesoft® 880GT
Request SampleNatural ultrafine rice bran wax powder infused with green tea for maximum powder binding
- Best-in-class dry binding properties for maximum formulation versatility
- Pale green composite based on rice bran wax and Green Tea Leaf Extract
- Green Tea, a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), promotes youthful, healthy and less stressed skin
- Provides improved SPF in organic sunscreen formulations
- Natural food grade rice bran wax conforms to 21CFR 172.890
- Worldwide approval
Naturesorb 1000
Request SampleNatural ultrafine hybrid powder, based on calcium silicate and carnauba wax, for oil absorption
- Absorbs almost 2.5 times its weight in oil without over-drying
- Ideal for formulations with heavy oil loading
- Effective oil absorber on skin for troubled skin or as oil-control aid
- Oil absorbing powder for dry shampoos
- Organic carnauba wax exclusively sourced from certified sustainable partners
- Worldwide approval; not a microplastic; ECHA exempt
Naturesoft® 860S
Request SampleNatural spherical ultrafine rice bran wax powder for soft focus and aesthetic enhancements
- Ultrafine spherical powder aids in line and wrinkle-filling to enhance soft focus
- Provides luxurious aesthetics in emulsion systems
- Excellent oil binding and powder binding properties
- Provides improved SPF in organic and inorganic sunscreen formulations
- Sustainable wax derived from rice byproduct; does not compete with food resources
- Worldwide approval; not a microplastic; ECHA exempt
Microcare 350S
Request SampleNatural spherical ultrafine powder based on organic carnauba wax
- Spherial particles add unique aesthetics to skin care formulations
- Imparts long wear properties for both loose and pressed powders
- Provides improved SPF in organic and inorganic sunscreen formulations
- 100% natural organic carnauba wax exclusively sourced from certified sustainable partners
- Not a microplastic; ECHA exempt
- Worldwide approval
Naturecel 750
Request SampleNatural ultrafine microcrystalline cellulose powder that provides superior soft focus with luxurious texture
- Unparalleled soft focus and line filling with high transmission haze and total transmittance
- Microplastic-free alternative to PMMA and Nylon-12
- Ideal for use as a talc replacement
- Adds rich silky aesthetics
- Mattifies and improves oil absorption
- Worldwide approval
NatureGel MC750
Request SampleUnique all‐natural semi‐solid anhydrous gel based on Naturecel 750 for mattifying and soft focus
- Opaque semi‐solid gel
- Anhydrous but not oily or greasy
- Adds mattifying and soft focus with a powdery aesthetic
- Can be used as an additive or as the base of a finished formulation
- Can be melted and resolidified (see Formulation Note)
- Worldwide approval
Naturecel 793
Request SampleNaturally derived ultrafine cellulose acetate powder that imparts a fresh natural look with appealing sensorial enhancement
- Best‐in‐class filler to achieve a natural look in loose and pressed powders
- Adds a luxurious velvety aesthetic to powders and skincare/suncare products
- Superior soft focus performance compared to synthetic PMMA and polyethylene products
- Ideal for use as a talc replacement
- Not a microplastic under ECHA
- Worldwide approval