Getting to the Bottom of Common Makeup Minerals

September 19, 2009 · Filed Under Acne 

Makeup minerals can be confusing. Because of all the media coverage everybody really wants to use natural mineral makeup. Just because they are makeup minerals does not mean they are any good. Some of the most popular are totally ineffective. If you choose to use these mineral makeups, they may cause some difficulties.

Naturally, you want to get as much as you can from the minerals in your makeup. You probably don’t want to switch over to this type of makeup. Earth minerals may be what they are looking for. Maybe they just want the anti-aging benefits. Maybe they just want to stay away from the problems that makeup minerals can cause.

You should completely understand the mineral content in your natural makeup. Below is a brief list of makeup minerals. You will understand your makeup’s contents after reading this.

• Zinc and zinc oxide
These are very common in pure mineral makeup. They naturally protect you from the sun. These pure minerals are also great for smoothing and hiding wrinkles. In there pure form, they will not hurt your skin.

• Titanium dioxide
This mineral is also very common in natural makeups. It smoothes irregularities in complexion When added to mineral makeup, it has also been know to help alleviate acne and rosacea. The mineral makeup will become less hypoallergenic if mixed with synthetic ingredients.

• Mica
The anti-aging mineral that is added to these natural makeups is Mica. Look for this mineral when buying your pure mineral makeup. Mica also averts attention away from your wrinkles. The mica contained in pure mineral makeup is ground really fine so you won’t appear to be wearing glitter. You can also find it in many non-mineral makeup anti-aging and camouflaging products.

• Bismuth
There has been controversy when using Bismuth in mineral makeups. After all, it is a pure mineral. However, the mineral must be processed before putting in mineral makeup. It is very hard to just grind this mineral into a powder. There are a few people that claim it shouldn’t even be considered a pure earth mineral. It creates a fresh “glow” that many users love. It also can cause itching if you tend to sweat or have sensitive skin.

• Talc
Talc has been used for decades as a makeup mineral. It has played a very large role in makeup since makeup was first used. However, many people are allergic to talc. Its main role is as a filler. You are using talc if you use any type of conventional makeup. More often than not, mineral makeups exclude talc even though it is a makeup mineral because it is known as a common allergen.

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