DARE TO COMPARE!
You might wonder if there is a difference between the mineral makeup brands currently available on the market and it is true that not all mineral makeup is the same, just have a look below as we compare the ingredients found in our range of professional mineral makeup to those of some market favourites.
Mineral makeup is increasingly in demand and pure mineral products are costly to produce. To include a budget-priced mineral makeup line in their range many companies add bulk fillers such as talc, bismuth oxychloride, magnesium, silicate and clays to minimise the amount of pure minerals needed and price their products for the mass-production market. We advise you to read the label before purchasing any product.
ZINK MINERAL COSMETIC INGREDIENTS
Mineral Foundation
Mica, Zinc Oxide, may contain +/- Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Ultramarines
Mineral Finishing Powder
Mica, Calcium Carbonate, may contain (+/-) Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Ultramarines
Mineral Blush
Mica, Zinc Oxide, may contain (+/-) Tin Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Ultramarines
Mineral Bronzing Powder
Mica, Zinc Oxide, may contain (+/-) Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides
Mineral Shimmer
Mica, Zinc Oxide, may contain (+/-) Tin Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Ultramarines
Mineral Illumin-It
Mica, Zinc Oxide, may contain (+/-) Tin Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Ultramarines
Mineral Eye Shadows
Zinc Oxide, Mica, may contain (+/-) Tin Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Ultramarines, Chromium Oxide Green, Chromium Hydroxide Green, Calcium Aluminium Borosolicate, Pigment Violet
Mineral Brow Definer/Eyeliner
Mica, Zinc Oxide, may contain (+/-) Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides
Mineral Lipstick
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Mica, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) Fruit, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (orange) Peel Oil, Tocopherol, may contain (+/-) Tin Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Ultramarines, Pigment Violet
Lip Shine
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Polymer, Mica, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (orange) Peel Oil, Tocopherol, may contain (+/-) Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Tin Oxide, Silica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Ultramarines, Pigment Violet
The following suspect ingredients may be found in your favourite product
Bismuth-Oxychloride - A by-product of refined lead and copper. It has a pearlescent property to increase whiteness/shininess to makeup. Many expensive mineral makeup brands use this inexpensive filler. Sufferers of acne and rosacea using products containing this ingredient will find it irritates their skin. Although approved for use in cosmetics around 75% of users are allergic to it. Bismuth-Oxychloride is not complimentary to mature skins because the shimmery look gives a mask-like appearance highlighting facial wrinkles.
Methylparaben - Non-natural preservative. See
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methylparaben for more information.
Trisodium EDTA - Non-natural preservative, including methylparaben, propylparaben and diasolidinyl urea.
Talc - A cheap filler used in many mineral makeup ranges.
Manganese Violet, Colbalt Violet Deep - Non-natural poisonous pigment.
Carmine - Prepared from cochineal by boiling dried insects in water to extract the carminic acid and treated to create a red pigment. Other hot pinks and reds used by some companies are made from FD&C coated micas.
Listed here are some popular mineral makeup brands and their ingredients (NOTE: Cosmetic Dictionary may be required!)
The following ingredients suit the budget, mass-production market line. Note: Ingredients have been taken from ingredient labels on the actual product or directly from their websites. Each mineral powder listed is a trademark of its respective company. Information is checked and updated regularly.
Revlon: Ingredients from packaging: Active Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide 7.9%, Zinc Oxide 2% Inactive Ingredients: Water, Cyclomethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Cetyl Dimethicone Copolyol, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Nylon-12, Phenyl Trimethicone, Methicone, Boron Nitride, Magnesium Sulfate, Isododecane, Laureth 7, Tocopherol Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Ethylene Brassylate, Tribehenin, Bisabolol, Silica, Alumina, Isohexadecane, Dimethicone/Cyclomethicone Copolymer, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 80, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Tetrasodium Edta, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, May Contain: Iron Oxides, Mica, Bismuth Oxychloride
Max Factor: Pressed Mineral Powder: Talc, Zea Mays Starch (Corn), Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Zinc Stearate, Mica, Dimethicone, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Zeolite, Sorbic Acid, Methylparaben, Dimethiconol, Propylparaben, Tetrasodium EDTA, Butylparaben, BHT, May Contain: Iron Oxides, Red 7 Lake, Titanium Dioxide, Red 30 Lake, Ultramarines.
Loose Minerals: Talc, Mica, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Zinc Stearate, Calcium Silicate, Titanium Dioxide, Isopropyl Myristate, BHT, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Quaternium-15 [ /- CI 77007, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 75470]
L’Oreal Bare Naturale Mineral Makeup: Talc, Boron Nitride, Dimethicone, Carnauba Wax - Copernicia Cerifera, Cetyl Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Triisocetyl Citrate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopherol, Panthenol, May contain: Titaniuim Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Bismuth Oxychloride, Iron Oxides
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish: Talc, Nylon-12, Dimethicone, Polysorbate 20, Isopropyl Palmitate, Jojoba Seed Oil, Yeast Extract, Tocopheryl Actetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Magnesium Aluminium Silicate, BHT, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben. MSF may contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Bismuth Oxychloride, Blue 1 Lake, Carmine, Chromium Hydroxide Green, Chromium Oxide Greens, Ferric Ferrocyanide, Manganese Violet, Ultramarines, Yellow 5 Lake
Sheer Cover Mineral Makeup: Active Ingredient: Zinc Oxide (12.00%). Other Ingredients: Boron Nitride, Bisabolol, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract, Green Rooibos Tea. Sheer Cover also has an automatic “club type membership” where once you purchase you are on an auto-ship list and a group of products is sent to the user every 3 months
Youngblood Pressed Mineral Foundation: Mica, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Zinc Stearate, Bismuth Oxychloride, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Carthamas Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Methylparaben, Propylparaben. May Contain: Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, CI 77499
PureMinerals BareBeauty Foundation: Micronized Titanium Dioxide, Micronized Zinc Oxide, iron Oxide, Bismuth Oxychloride, Boron Nitride, Cyclomethicone, Green Tea (carmellia sinesis) Extract, Mica, Superoxide Dismutase, Catalase, Apple Extract (Pyrus Malus), Horseradish (Cochlearia Armoracia), Phospholipids, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lavender, Sandalwood, Geranium, Ylang Ylang, Patchouli, Rosemary, Sage, Cedarwood, Palmarose. May contain: Manganese Violet, Carmine, Chromium Oxide Green, Ultramarine Blue
I.D. Bare Escentuals Mineral Foundation: Bismuth Oxychloride, Mica, Iron Oxide, Titanium Dioxide
Neutrogena Mineral Sheers: Mica, Bismuth Oxychloride, Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, Pantothenic Acid, Soybean Flour (Glycine Soja), Silk Powder, Zinc Stearate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, May Contain: Ultramarines, Carmine, Manganese Violet
Bare Minerals Mineral Foundation: Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Bismuth Oxychloride, Mica, Iron Oxides
Maybelline Mineral Foundation: Polyethylene, Dimethicone, Boron Nitride, PTFE, Synthetic Wax, Cetyl Dimethicone, Acrylates Copolymer, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Triisocetyl Citrate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice - Aloe Barbadensis, Tocopheryl Acetate, Alumina, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Matricaria Flower Extract - Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Mica - May Contain Titanium Dioxide - CI 7891 - May Contain Iron Oxides - CI 77499 - CI 77492 - CI 77491 - May Contain Carmine - CI 75470 - May Contain Bismuth Oxychloride - CI 77163 - May Contain Ultramarines - CI 77007 - May Contain Yellow 5 Lake - CI 19140 - May Contain Red 30 - CI 73360 - May Contain Red 7 - CI 15850 - May Contain Manganese Violet - CI 77742 - May Contain Blue 1 Lake - CI 42090 - May Contain Ferric Ferrocyanide - CI 77510
Jane Iredale Mineral Foundation: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) 14%, Zinc Oxide (CI 77947) 6%
Other Ingredients: Mica (CI 77019), Boron Nitride, Zinc Stearate, Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Plankton Extract, Algae Extract, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Extract
May contain: Iron Oxides (CI 77489, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Ultramarines (CI 77007)
Philosophy Supernatural Mineral Foundation: Zinc oxide (5.196%) other ingredients: bismuth oxychloride (ci 77163), mica (ci 77019), titanium dioxide (ci 77891), iron oxides (ci 77491, 77492, 77499), caprylyl glycol, triethoxycaprylylsilane, phenoxyethanol, silica, sodium dehydroacetate
Avon Mineral Makeup Foundation: Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Mica, Bismuth Oxychloride, Nylon-12, Methylparaben, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Kaolin, Lauryl Pca, Zinc Pca, Phenyl Trimethicone, Sodium Pca, Lecithin, Urea, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Trehalose, Polyquaternium-51, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Atelocollagen, Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Palmitate, Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, Tocopherol