What is the eraser effect on the skin and why does it occur?
Do you notice that your cream forms pellets when you apply it, as if you were using an eraser?
That's the eraser effect : annoying, but avoidable. We'll tell you why it happens and how to get rid of it for good.
This effect often occurs when we use creams or serums that aren't absorbed well , and when we spread them, they form small lumps. This can be due to:
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Poor formulation (incompatible or unbalanced ingredients).
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Incorrect use (too much, poorly combined products, or lack of cleaning).
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Why do some creams pill?
When searching for effective cosmetics to care for our skin and prevent premature aging, we often come across creams that pill. We call this the eraser effect .
Formulation problems that cause it
Moisturizers contain a watery and oily component. The proportions are adjusted according to skin type:
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Dry skin → more fatty active ingredients to protect and combat tightness.
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Oily or acne-prone skin → more aqueous phase to regulate excess sebum.
When these phases aren't well balanced, formulators must use emulsifiers and gelling agents to unite them. If they're not well balanced, the skin absorbs the oily portion too quickly , leaving the watery portion on the surface. The result: when the product is applied, it forms pellets.
In addition, ingredients such as silicones, mineral oxides, mica, or film-formers can aggravate this effect, especially if the formula is unbalanced.
It can also appear around the eyes , a very delicate area, if the right product is not used or is applied incorrectly.
The pilling or clumping effect can also occur around the eyes when applying certain cosmetic products.
The eye area is particularly delicate and prone to dryness and sensitivity, which can contribute to pilling if the right product is not used or applied correctly.
By their very nature, both parts cannot be mixed together, forcing formulators to use emulsifiers and gelling agents that allow them to be combined in the form of an emulsion.
The problem arises when, for some reason, these ingredients are not properly adjusted in the formula. When this happens, our skin absorbs the fatty phase too quickly , but We continue spreading the cream as usual, and as only the aqueous phase is on the surface , the pellets appear.
In addition, ingredients such as silicones, mineral oxides, mica, or film-formers can promote this effect, especially if there is little fatty phase or an unbalanced formula.
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❌ Common mistakes when applying your cosmetics
INCOMPATIBLE COSMETICS
Using several incompatible products—especially without letting the first one absorb—usually results in an eraser effect.
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If your skin is not clean or has excess dead cells, no product will be absorbed properly .
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the eraser effect on the skin?
It's when you apply your cosmetics and small balls form due to poor absorption or incompatible ingredients.
What ingredients cause it?
Silicones, micas, film-formers, mineral oxides and some poorly formulated combinations.
How to avoid it?
Use well-formulated natural products, apply the right amount, and let each step absorb before continuing.
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