SPF Scout · Ingredient
Talc
EU regulatory status
Restricted in cosmetic products in the EU
Annex III (substances subject to restrictions), entry 59 — EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, as recorded in CosIng.
This status describes European Union cosmetics law — which substances may be used in cosmetic products sold there, and under what conditions. Regulations differ by region. It is not a statement about any specific product, and it does not predict whether your skin will react.
What this ingredient generally does
Talc is a soft mineral powder that absorbs moisture and adds bulk and slip. In practice it helps the product spread, keeps powders from clumping, and can add opacity.
Reviewed before publication. This note describes function in a formulation — nothing else.
Published formulations that list this ingredient
These are the formulations currently published in the SPF Scout catalog whose stored ingredient declaration includes this ingredient. It is not a list of every product on the market, and the order carries no meaning.
La Roche-Posay La Roche Posay Laboratoire Dermatologique
U.S. formulation
La Roche-Posay La Roche Posay Laboratoire Dermatologique Anthelios 50 Daily Antiaging Primer with Sunscreen
U.S. formulation
La Roche-Posay La Roche Posay Laboratoire Dermatologique Anthelios 50 Mineral Daily Tone Correcting Primer Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Sunscreen
SPF 50 as labeled · U.S. formulation
La Roche-Posay La Roche Posay Laboratoire Dermatologique Anthelios 50 Mineral Ultra Light Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Sunscreen
SPF 50 as labeled · U.S. formulation
La Roche-Posay La Roche Posay Laboratoire Dermatologique Anthelios 50 Tinted Mineral Face Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Sunscreen
SPF 50 as labeled · U.S. formulation
La Roche-Posay La Roche Posay Laboratoire Dermatologique Anthelios 50 Tinted Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50
SPF 50 as labeled · U.S. formulation
La Roche-Posay La Roche Posay Laboratoire Dermatologique Anthelios Tinted Mineral Light Fluid Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40 Deep
SPF 40 as labeled · U.S. formulation
La Roche-Posay La Roche Posay Laboratoire Dermatologique Anthelios Tinted Mineral Light Fluid Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40 Medium
SPF 40 as labeled · U.S. formulation
La Roche-Posay La Roche Posay Laboratoire Dermatologique Anthelios Tinted Mineral Light Fluid Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40 Medium Deep
SPF 40 as labeled · U.S. formulation
Olay Covergirl Plus Olay Simply Ageless Foundation Plus Titanium Dioxide Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 28 (All Shades)
SPF 28 as labeled · U.S. formulation
Shiseido Shiseido Future Solution LX Total Protective
U.S. formulation
Shiseido SHISEIDO FUTURE solution LX UNIVERSAL DEFENSE E
U.S. formulation
Shiseido SHISEIDO SPORTS BB
U.S. formulation
Shiseido SHISEIDO SPORTS BB DARK
U.S. formulation
Shiseido SHISEIDO SYNCHRO SKIN LASTING Liquid FOUNDATION Neutral 5
U.S. formulation
Shiseido SHISEIDO ULTIMATE SUN PROTECTOR
U.S. formulation
Shiseido SHISEIDO ULTIMATE SUN PROTECTOR (Lotion)
U.S. formulation
Shiseido SHISEIDO URBAN ENVIRONMENT TINTED UV PROTECTOR
U.S. formulation
Shiseido shiseido waso color-smart day moisturizer oil-free
U.S. formulation
Shiseido SHISEIDO WHITE LUCENT BRIGHTENING SPOT-CONTROL FOUNDATION (REFILL)
U.S. formulation
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Where this information comes from
Ingredient names, CAS numbers and recorded functions come from SPF Scout’s curated ingredient dictionary, grounded in CosIng, the European Commission’s Cosmetic Ingredient Database. Content © European Union, reused with acknowledgement.