In Summer, we see women all over the globe battle against the heat and humidity to keep their make up looking perfect. Instead of using liquid foundation, most women opt to use cushion foundation compacts during this time period as it is less prone to melting and turning into a wet mess in the raging heat. Cushion foundation compacts is thin in texture, provides an effortless coating over the face, and does its job of enhancing skin radiance.
Harmful Ingredients In Cushioned Compacts
However, it is worth being careful when investing in these summer time foundation compacts as a recent study carried out by the Hong Kong Consumer Council brought to light that certain harmful ingredients were found in certain cushion foundation compacts. Long term usage of products may result in health complications.
The Consumer Council continued their research by testing 30 samples of cushion foundations ranging from 45HKD to 700HKD and their findings are summarized as followed.
Consumer Council Results:
- Cadmium content of 3 samples exceeds German Restriction Guidelines
- Traces of lead found in as many as 14 samples
- Paraben preservatives found in 4 samples
- 4 samples found to have poor antiseptic performance
Further Explanations:
- Excessive intake of lead may harm the development of the fetus
- Paraben preservatives were found to interfere with hormone secretion
- Poor antiseptic performance in some models may cause the cultivation and growth of black Koji bacteria which may cause skin allergy, itching, or black koji disease.
4 Compact Foundation Powders Recommended by the Consumer Council
Here are 4 compact foundation powders that passed the no chemicals and anti- corrosion effect test by the Hong Kong Consumer Council:
It is highly recommended that consumers use ingredient testing platforms such as 1Source to analyze the contents of products to vet the safety of ingredients. If the product is not found in the 1Source database, you can contact us to enter your ingredients for testing.
炎炎夏日，很多化妝的女生會選擇使用氣墊粉底，皆因氣墊粉底以透薄為賣點，能均勻膚色同時也可以有效修容，所以深受女生歡迎。但應如何選擇成份健康的氣墊粉底呢？消委會最近指出氣墊粉底裏面的防腐劑或干擾荷爾蒙分泌，實在讓一眾女生聞之色變。有見及此，消委會最近測試了30款氣墊粉底樣本，並推介五種氣墊粉底名單，測試中無化學物質及防腐效能，女士們可以放心使用呢。建議購買任何日用品及化妝品之前，可以瀏覽成分檢測平台1Source.com，產品一覽無遺，若然產品不在平台的數據庫之內，你也可以自行輸入成分作檢測呢。
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See the ratings of 1Source.com of some Consumer Council’s recommended cushion foundations:
Credits:
https://www.consumer.org.hk/ws_chi/consumer_alerts/graph/525/cushion-foundation.html