October 4, 2009

What is mineral makeup made of?


Mineral makeup is made from minerals ground into an ultra-fine powder. Different cosmetic companies have different recipies, but most formulas contain titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, blended with pure pigments. Other common ingredients include mica, clay and rice starch.

Mineral makeup contains no (or very few) artificial colours, oils, perfumes or preservatives to clog pores and irritate your skin. The best-selling mineral makeup brand, Bare Escentuals, claims that their makeup is so good for the skin, you can actually sleep in it!

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