What’s In Your Mineral Makeup?

Do you check the labels of your mineral makeup? Do youknow what’s in it? The best thing that you can do for yourskin is to read the label of that makeup you recently bought.Of course you do not want harmful ingredients on your skin,do you?Drugstore mineral makeup often contains unnecessary andpotentially harmful ingredients, such as preservatives, talc,synthetic chemicals and various fillers. Or even worse, itcould be your basic traditional cosmetics with a few mineralsadded to the mix. If you are looking for good mineralmakeup, here are some of the things you should seek:

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Allantoin – Allantoin is askin protectant that promotes health skin. It isthought that it helps to clear away dead skin cells so that healthy skin cangrow in its place.

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Boron Nitride – It is a silky, white anti-bacterial mineral that absorbs oil andhelps makeup which can range from foundations, blushes, eye shadows, andconcealers to glide on smoothly and stay on the skin.

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Iron Oxide – You know it as rust. It is earth’s natural non-chemical sunscreeningredient and can protect your skin from aging and cancer-causing UVA andUVB rays. This mineral helps to create the color tones in many makeupfoundations.

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Kaolin Clay – This clay helps to absorb oil and reduce shine, cover blemishes,and give the makeup a creamy texture. You may also see it labeled as Chinaclay.

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Magnesium Stearate – Derived from a naturally-occurring mineral magnesiumand vegetable oil, this mineral helps the makeup provide better coverage andimproves the texture, opacity and consistency of the cosmetics.

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Oils/Fragrances – These are not necessary in makeup, though some usersenjoy the added benefits that essential oils can provide. Keep in mind thatusing oils will cause the makeup to expire, and that some users can beallergic to the oils, so these are not recommended for women with sensitiveskin.