Snapshot
- Overview
- A silky powder that blurs pores and lightly soaks up oil.
- Category
- Tone/Texture, Oil Control, Skin Conditioning
- Type
- Film Former
Nylon-12
Nylon-12 is a synthetic polyamide powder commonly used in makeup and skincare that gives a silky glide, soft-focus diffusion, and light oil uptake, refining the feel of emulsions and powders while maintaining a breathable, even-appearing finish on skin.
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Our take
Is Nylon-12 a Good Ingredient?
This stable, inert microspheric polymer delivers consistent texture-improving and soft-focus effects with a low likelihood of irritation across diverse formulations, which is what earns it Great.
What it does
Skin Benefits
Soft-focus blurring helps minimize the look of pores and fine lines while maintaining a lightweight feel, and provides a light mattifying effect without a dry finish.
Where you'll find it
Uses in Skincare & Cosmetics
Common in setting powders, smoothing primers, and tinted moisturizers to improve glide and a diffused finish.
Before you use it
Safety
Considered low risk for irritation or sensitization as it functions primarily as a physical texturizer. If used in loose powders, avoid inhaling airborne particles.
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