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INCI: Boron Glow
Boron Nitride
Basics
Usage rate: 3 to 40%. Generally used at 3 to 7% in a foundation, 2 to 5% in a lipstick, and 5 to 40% in a blush or eye shadow.
Offers whiteness or opacity: It will lighten colors and cover inperfections
Boron nitride will offer some whitening to your skin, but it shouldn't interfere with your colour choices.
Translucency: The base itself is almost invisible once applied. It offers more opacity than translucency.
Slip: The product feels nice going on and staying on. It offers increased silkiness and softness.
Adhesion: The product remains on your skin. It offers great adhesion.
Absorbency: Not that great. Your color will remain true throughout the. Best to include an oil absorber like Serecit mica or Silica with boron nitride.
The higher the particle size, the more pearly sheen you're going to get. It will reflect light, which can make fine lines and wrinkles less obvious, but more pearl can make someone with older or oily skin look too shiny.
Boron glow particles are up to 20 microns, so they offer more light reflection and sheen.
Boron Coverage: particles are 5 to 8 microns, so they are going to appear more matte on your skin.