Mineral makeup is the hottest trend in 2010 for cosmetics. Made from natural earth minerals, BeautiControl mineral powder has no fillers, paraben, preservatives or fragrance. There is also no oil, making it good for sensitive skins.
Active Ingredients
Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide are the two active ingredients in BeautiControl Mineral Makeup Powder. The zinc oxide is in a 9.8 percent concentration and the titanium dioxide is in a 7.5 percent concentration, both being earth minerals. Zinc oxide provides UV radiation protection, according to the Dean Coleman website. Titanium dioxide is included for its covering ability and reflectivity, creating a sparkling effect that is used in many makeup products. It also has sunscreen properties.
Inactive Ingredients
There are nine inactive ingredients in this powder: aluminum hydroxide, tricaprylin, mica, potassium sorbate, bismuth oxychloride, stearic acid, triethoxycaprylylsilane, chlorphenesin and tetrasodium EDTA. Aluminum hydroxide, according to CosmeticsInfo.org, is a skin protectant and opacifying agent, reducing transparency. This helps create a matte-like finish. Chlorphenesin is a preservative alcohol, according to Paula's Choice, that keeps the product from spoiling. Potassium sorbate is another preservative. Stearic acid is a waxy fatty acid made from many animal or vegetable fats and works with tricaprylin as a moisturizer.
For more sparkle effect, mica is added, which is a shiny silicate mineral. Bismuth oxychloride is a powder that adds a white color to the product and a metallic sheen. Triethoxycaprylylsilane is silicone that helps keep the entire formula mixed together while tetrasodium keeps the minerals from bonding together, which would deteriorate the product.
Possible Ingredients
On the label, four ingredients are listed as possible ingredients. These are iron oxide, manganese violet, chromium oxide green and chromium hydroxide green. These four are coloring agents. Iron oxide is typically known as jewelers’ rust, according to the Dean Coleman website.
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