Mineral Make-up

By Isabella Moira, published Apr 24, 2007
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Ok, so we've all heard about mineral make-up sweeping the market, and great for those with sensitive skin... but what exactly does mineral make-up contain?

Mineral make-up is normally made up 100% of natural occurring minerals; unlike the other cosmetics, they do not contain any chemicals or toxins which can be harmful to your skin. For example, you definitely won't be finding ingredients such as oil, wax, petrochemicals, gums, and dyes in mineral make-up.

Typically, mineral make-up contains ingredients such as titanium dioxide, and zinc oxide which act as efficient, good quality sunscreens. These ingredients can also do wonders when calming down your skin, and is one of the best options out there for the ladies who have sensitive skin as they hardly ever cause any irritation. Not to mention, titanium dioxide, and zinc oxide can kill bacteria living on your skin, and reduce the time needed for healing any wounds, and also any scarring which may occur.

Any ingredient which can do wonders for the appearance for you skin found in mineral make up is Mica. It's not hype at all. Mica can actually enhance your skin to give you the model skin you've been wanting for such a long time.

For those who experience break-outs frequently, and are afraid that make-up might clog your skin, mineral make-up contains all natural ingredients which are designed to prevent these occurrences. The types of waxes you may find in mineral make-up are jojoba, castor oil, Vitamin E, and beeswax. These products are less likely to cause allergic reactions as well; thus, you can use them without any hesitation of it irritating your skin.

Last but not least, mineral make-up hardly ever spoils, and has a longer shelf life than the cosmetic products containing chemical ingredients. You won't need to purchase different sets of make-up every 3 months to protect your skin. Because they don't spoil, no preservatives have been added to mineral make-up most of the time; thus, they are often referred to as pure or clean make-up - all the better for your skin! And did you know, they're a lot more long-lasting.

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