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 name | GLASS BEADS |
| Function | ABRASIVE, OPACIFYING |
| Prevalence | 20 products (0.02% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Makeup |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 61 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 9,900 |
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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