Mineral Makeup Ingredients Explained

Mineral makeup ingredients can be difficult to decipher... If you know which ones are great and which ones you should avoid at all costs, then you will be well-equipped when you go to purchase makeup for your skin type.

Probably the most controversial ingredient in mineral makeup is Bismuth Oxychloride. Click the link to learn what it is and whether or not you should choose a mineral foundation makeup that contains it.

Titanium Dioxide is another main ingredient in mineral makeup. It gives coverage and sunscreen to the product.

Zinc Oxide also is a base ingredient for mineral foundation. It gives coverage and sunscreen, just like titanium dioxide does.

Mica creates the bulk of most mineral makeup formulas. It acts as a filler, and gives a creamy, smooth, light-reflective quality to makeup.

Iron Oxides are necessary to give color to makeup. They come in multiple colors with red, yellow, black and blue being the most popular.

Makeup Ingredients in general (not necessarily just in mineral makeup) are vast and can be confusing. I'll explain some of the basics, including oils, emulsifiers, colorants, sunscreens, etc.

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