Products with Colorants & Minerals

Colorants and Minerals provide color, opacity, and finish to formulas, and some minerals also contribute a soothing or protective feel. Browse ELLEMES products formulated with colorants and minerals.

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How Tinted Formulas Get Their Shade

Color in skincare is rarely decorative alone. Iron oxides, mica, titanium dioxide, and silica do the work of matching a tint to real skin, controlling how much light a finish reflects, and keeping a formula from looking chalky or flat once it settles.

The clearest examples on our shelves are the Revision Skincare Intellishade family — Intellishade Original SPF 45, Intellishade TruPhysical SPF 45, and Intellishade Matte SPF 45 — where mineral pigments create a universal tint. Clay minerals do something else again in the Pore Purifying Clay Mask.

Are mineral colorants safe for sensitive skin?

Iron oxides and titanium dioxide are among the better-tolerated pigments available and are standard in formulas aimed at reactive skin. As always, the full formula matters more than any single line on the label — fragrance and preservatives are the more common triggers.

How to shop at ELLEMES

Tint shade is hard to judge online. Stop by our Sandy Springs location if you would like to test a tinted SPF against your own skin before buying.

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Featured Products with Colorants & Minerals Reviews

SkinBetter Science AlphaRet Overnight Cream
SkinBetter Science AlphaRet Overnight Cream
4.5 (43 reviews) 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 43 reviews
$76.00
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“Perfect retinol that doesn't dry out your face! Have used for years and love it”

— Laura C.
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EltaMD UV Clear Tinted Broad-Spectrum SPF 46
EltaMD UV Clear Tinted Broad-Spectrum SPF 46
4.8 (37 reviews) 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 37 reviews
$47.00
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“Best coverage and no smell. Great on my skin!”

— Caila
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