Glass Beads

Glass Beads is a cosmetic ingredient used as an abrasive, opacifying agent. It is used in 20 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 61 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameGLASS BEADS
FunctionABRASIVE, OPACIFYING
Prevalence20 products (0.02% of dataset)
Most used inMakeup
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies61 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches9,900

Used in

Setting Spray & Powders 30%Bronzers 15%Eyeshadows 15%Lip Glosses 15%Foundations 5%Highlighters 5%

Frequently asked

What does Glass Beads do in skincare?
Glass Beads functions as an abrasive, opacifying agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Glass Beads?
It is most commonly found in Makeup products, especially setting spray & powders (30% of its uses).

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