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Ingredient Deep Dive

Diamond Powder

The Beauty & Personal Care Brand Builder Series

Ingredient Deep Dive

Diamond Powder

The Luminous Mineral Polish

Diamond Powder is a finely micronized mineral made of the same inert carbon crystal as gemstone diamond, used in luxury skincare for radiance and a smooth finish.

Its light-catching micro-crystals lend an instant luminous, soft-focus glow, while ultra-fine grades can gently polish the look of the skin’s surface for a refined, radiant finish.

Quick Insights

Ingredient Rating:

GOOD

Type of Ingredient:

Texture Enhancer and Exfoliant

Intended Function:

A micronized inert mineral used for radiance, a soft-focus finish and gentle surface polish.

Common Applications:

Used in serums and masks and night creams and moisturizers.

Target Audience:

Brands building luxury radiance creams, illuminating primers and premium masks.

Also Known As:

Diamond Powder, Adamas, Micronized Diamond

Benefits of Diamond Powder

A luminous micronized mineral that adds radiance and a smooth, refined finish to skin care.

Radiance: Micro-crystals catch light for an instant luminous glow.
Soft-Focus Finish: Helps diffuse light to smooth the look of the surface.
Gentle Polish: Ultra-fine grades refine the feel and look of skin texture.
Luxe Feel: Adds a premium, silky quality to creams and masks.
Inert & Stable: A chemically inert mineral that is gentle on skin.

How It Works

Diamond is chemically inert carbon; micronized into a fine powder, its crystalline facets reflect and scatter light to give skin an immediate radiant, soft-focus look, and very fine grades add a light polishing feel. The benefits are optical and tactile, at the level of the appearance and feel of the skin.

Formulating with Diamond Powder

Diamond Powder is a dry, inert mineral dispersed into the oil phase or anhydrous bases at low levels; it is stable and pairs well with pigments and emollients. Observe good manufacturing practice.

Safety Analysis

Diamond Powder is chemically inert and well tolerated at cosmetic use levels. As always, substantiate the finished product’s safety (e.g. patch / HRIPT testing) in line with MoCRA requirements.

References

https://incidecoder.com/ingredients/diamond-powder

https://cosmeticanalysis.com/cosmetic-ingredients/diamond-powder

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