Read the ingredients!!! A lot of Mineral Makeup is not truely all mineral!

A lot of mineral makeups out there contain fillers such as Talc, Cornstarch, Bismuth or other things which can irritate the skin. A lot of the recent "mineral makeups" aren't even mineral at all and in fact contain chemicals that you would find in a normal liquid makeup!

Check out some of the common mineral makeup's ingredients compared to ours:



Mary Kay Mineral Makeup Ingredients: Talc , Zea Mays (Corn) Starch , Zinc Stearate , Dimethicone , Boron Nitride , Zeolite , Methylparaben , Sorbic Acid , Ethylene/Methacrylate Copolymer , Propylparaben , Tetrasodium EDTA , Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate , BHT , Iron Oxides , Mica

Note that the FIRST TWO ingredients are fillers. Mary Kay also does not contain the very common Titanium Dioxide, a mineral that gives the makeup and SPF, therefore if using the Mary Kay makeup, be sure and use and SPF!

Zinc Stearate is a Creamy, white, non-carcinogenic powder used as a filler in powdered cosmetics. It has excellent adhesion and coverage properties as well as water repellency properties... but it can irritate the skin.

Dimethicone is a silicone based polymer. It is not a mineral

Hexagonal boron nitride (a-BN) is a white, talclike powder that has a graphitelike sheet structure. Therefore, it is often referred to as white graphite. In contrast to graphite, it has localized p-electrons that are responsible for its high electrical resistivity and white color. Furthermore, boron nitride is a high-temperature solid lubricant, good thermal conductor and good dieelectric. It is chemically inert and not wetted by many metallic and silicate melts. Boron nitride does not occur in nature and was first prepared in 1842 by reacting molten boric acid with potassium cyanide. However, commercial production was initiated in the 1950s.

As you can see, Mary Kay also contains Parabens: Methylparaben and Propylparaben which I have previously posted about...

Oh, and Sorbic Acid is also a chemical as well as several other ingredients. So, in conclusion, Mary Kay Mineral Makeup is NOT a true mineral makeup and is not any different than a typical powder makeup.




Bare Escentials is obviously a more pure mineral makeup upon inspection of the list of ingredients:

Titanium Dioxide is widely used in cosmetics and skin care for its thickening and whitening properties. It provides a physical sunscreen and provides UVA and UVB protection. (Titanium dioxide also makes Oreo cookies frosting extra-white and is the 'M' on M&M's candy.)
Zinc Oxide is also a physical sunscreen with UVA and UVB protection. It provides thickening and water resistance. Is known to be “calming” to the skin and will reduce irritation and promote healing. (It is in Desitin ointment for diaper rash and calamine lotion.)
Bismuth Oxychloride is a pearlescent mineral that provides the “glow”.
Mica is a sheer, translucent and skin-hugging mineral. Reflects light from the face, creating an illusion of a smoother, softer and more radiant skin tone.
Iron Oxides provide the color to the foundation.

However, it DOES contain Bismuth with is a known irritant and unnecissary ingredient as I have posted about before.



Avon Mineral Makeup

Ingredients -Active Ingredients:Titanium Dioxide 5.0%
Inactive Ingredients:Iron Oxides, Mica, Bismuth Oxychloride, Nylon-12, Methylparaben, Imidazolidinyl, Urea, Kaolin, Lauryl Pca, Zinc Pca, Phenyl Trimethicone, Sodium Pca, Lecithin, UreaC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Trehalose, Polyquaternium-51, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Atelocollagen, Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Palmitate, Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, Tocopherol


As you can see by that list, there are several non-mineral ingredients and it does contain Bismuth as well as parabens.



Philosophy supernatural air brushed canvas spf 15 Ingredients: active ingredient: zinc oxide (5.196%) other ingredients: bismuth oxychloride (ci 77163), mica (ci 77019), titanium dioxide (ci 77891), iron oxides (ci 77491, 77492, 77499), caprylyl glycol, triethoxycaprylylsilane, phenoxyethanol, silica, sodium dehydroacetate

and again this makeup contains Bismuth and other non-mineral ingredients.




Here is our list of ingredients... all that is in Affordable Mineral Makeup:
Titanium Dioxide also has waterproof and SPF properties while providing a Matte look.
Mica has some transparent properties and allows the makeup to go on smoothly.
Iron Oxides give the makeup its pigment
Zinc Oxide is known for its healing properties in problem skin such as rosacea and acne, it has the ability to stay on even while sweating and swimming, as well as offers protection from the sun's harmful UV rays.

That's it! That's all that is in our powder makeups! So you can buy with confidence that we are a TRUE mineral makeup!

http://www.naturalglamourminerals.com