BASED Texture Powder
Summary
BASED Texture Powder scores 95/100 -- a premium, non-toxic styling powder for volume, lift, and oil absorption. Zero aerosol propellants (no butane, propane, or isobutane that drag down conventional dry shampoos and texturizing sprays), zero alcohol denat, zero parabens, zero phthalates, zero endocrine disruptors, no synthetic fragrance, no PEGs, no silicone polymers. Independently lab tested. The five-ingredient deck is exactly what a styling powder should be: arrowroot powder and rice powder for oil absorption (replacing talc, which has documented asbestos contamination concerns at the mining stage), silica and silica silylate for hold and volume, and mica for a soft natural finish. No fragrance at all.
At a glance
Key ingredients 5
Arrowroot PowderVery Good
Plant-derived starch from Maranta arundinacea; excellent oil and moisture absorber. The single best replacement for talc in cosmetic powders -- talc has documented asbestos contamination concerns at the mining stage.
See more about Arrowroot Powder →Rice PowderVery Good
Plant-derived, naturally rich in amino acids, gamma-oryzanol, and ferulic acid; absorbs oil while supplying conditioning amino acids that bind to the hair shaft.
See more about Rice Powder →SilicaGood
Cosmetic-grade amorphous silicon dioxide; inert mineral that provides structure and lift. EWG 1. Distinct from crystalline silica that causes silicosis when inhaled industrially.
See more about Silica →Silica SilylateGood
Surface-treated silica with trimethylsilyl groups for hydrophobic oil absorption; provides volume and hold. Despite the 'silyl' prefix this is NOT a film-forming silicone polymer -- it doesn't build up on hair or block washing. EWG 1.
See more about Silica Silylate →MicaGood
Mineral silicate that adds soft natural finish and slip. Cosmetic-grade mica is inert and topically safe.
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