Mineral Makeup ingredients

Hi everyone. Todays entry will hopefully answer a few basic questions that you have about the ingredients that are found in todays Mineral Makeup. I will list the primary ingredients here:

Titanium Dioxide:

Titanium dioxide is the most widely used white pigment because of its brightness and very high refractive index (n = 2.7), in which it is surpassed only by a few other materials.
In cosmetic and skin care products, titanium dioxide is used both as a pigment and a thickener.
In almost every sunscreen with a physical blocker, titanium dioxide is found because of its high refractive index, its strong UV light absorbing capabilities and its resistance to discoloration under ultraviolet light.


Mica:

The word "mica" is thought to be derived from the Latin word micare, meaning "to glitter", in reference to the brilliant appearance of this mineral (especially when in small scales).
Throughout the ages, fine powders of mica have been used for various purposes. The shimmer from mica is also used in makeup, as it gives a translucent "glow" to the skin or helps to mask imperfections.

ZINC Oxide:

Because it reflects both UVA and UVB rays of ultraviolet light, zinc oxide can be used in ointments, creams, and lotions to protect against sunburn and other damage to the skin caused by ultraviolet light. It is the broadest spectrum UVA and UVB absorber that is approved for use as a sunscreen by the FDA, and is completely photostable. It is also a main ingredient of mineral makeup.

These are your Basic Mineral Ingredients. Alot of companies will add stuffers, fillers, expanders, fragrance or other ingredients that really serve no purpose at all except to fill up your jar. Hopefully, this little bit of information will take some of the mystery out of your Mineral Makeup. Until next,

Christina