Does Your Mineral Makeup Contain Micronized Minerals?

Let’s Clarify Micronized Minerals Used In Mineral Makeup

For a very long time now mineral makeup formulators have used terms like micronized minerals and non micronized minerals.  This has been the way mineral makeup ingredients have been described for determining the best option for coverage and health safety. But in an era of much confusion over cosmetic ingredients, it is more vital than ever to convey accurately the scientific differences or variations of the same ingredient.

The fact of the matter is, all mineral makeup is micronized for consistency, ease of flow, and to achieve level of application best suited for the best coverage. Micronized minerals has really been about describing micron size of the particles and were considered to have less whitening effect on the skin, whereby producing less pigment.

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Are Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide Minerals or Chemicals?

Titanium Ore, Rutile Form

Zinc Ore (zincite) Crystal Form

Answer: This is an excellent question and probably has others confused as well.  They can be considered both minerals and chemicals, actually!

Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide as they are most commonly referred to, are physical sun blockers and are widely considered minerals in their purist form, yet to be thoroughly accurate, they are inorganic chemical compounds with varying chemical properties depending on which application they are used for.  The pure form of the chemical elements found in our periodic table,  Titanium (Dioxide) and Zinc (Ore “zincite” ) Oxide are typically known to create the chemical formulas of TiO2 and ZnO.

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Is There Glitter In Your Mineral Makeup?

Answer: There is no glitter in our mineral makeup powders.  However, sometimes women confuse the hint of shimmery particles they see in our minerals when held in certain light as being the same as glitter, and are worried this may cast a glittery or sparkly effect on the skin.

How the loose minerals appear in the jar will be quite different than how the finished look will be once applied and melded to moisturized skin.  Women of mature years especially don’t want to look like a glitter ball, but do want a healthy glow brought back to their skin which can only be achieved with Mica in mineral powders.

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Silica In Mineral Makeup

Two Types To Clearly Define

There have been some concerns about the ingredient silica being used in mineral makeup.  Again like so many other types of information put out by makeup and skincare bloggers, somewhere along the line the information gets skewed.  Certain silica was confused with another, or considered one in the same, and all of a sudden there are big warnings with alarm bells about avoiding silica in mineral makeup at all cost because it will give you lung disease and cancer.

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All Mineral Makeup Is Not Alike

Different Types Of Mineral Makeup

Mineral makeup companies can offer a variety of products to try and appease the consumer for different mineral makeup applications.

You’ll find it of course in loose powder form, pressed powder, liquid foundation and cream.  Of course for safety reasons, most will have to use preservatives to prevent bacterial, fungal and mold growth in the formulas which contain moisture.  It is usually in the form of parabens or a preservative blend and isn’t always disclosed on the ingredient list.  It can be hidden under the term “fragrance.”

Mineral Makeup Liquid Example

A proclaimed liquid mineral makeup, these are ingredients it contained:

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