Mineral makeup tends to contain fewer ingredients and therefore potentially fewer irritants.
Main ingredients include:
Iron oxide – In cosmetics and skincare products, Iron Oxides function as colourants. They are the main pigments used for matching skin tones in foundations, powders, concealers, and other makeup for the face. Iron oxides can also be found in eyeshadows, blushes, powders, and lipstick. They are resistant to moisture, so they won’t easily bleed or smear. and have excellent staying power, which means that the product will last for a long time without needing to be reapplied.
Mica – A naturally derived silicate mineral from rocks, Mica comes from the Latin word micare which means ‘to shine’. The element can be cleanly broken down into a fine powder, used for makeup. It gives makeup high-performing shining, glittery, dewy and opacity benefits. Used for brightening and illuminating, you can find Mica in light-reflecting foundations, shimmering eyeshadows, nail polishes, illuminators and more. Often referred to as ‘natures glitter’, Mica is suitable for all skin types.
Zinc Oxide / Titanium Dioxide – Zinc Oxide is an inert earth mineral used as a thickening, lubricating, and sunscreen active ingredient in cosmetics. Along with Titanium Dioxide (another mineral sunscreen active ingredient), Zinc Oxide is considered to have no risk of skin sensitisation. Zinc and Titanium Dioxide work by scattering and reflecting damaging UVA and UVB rays off the skin’s surface.
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