Mineral makeup cosmetics are gradually becoming a worthy opponent of regular color cosmetics. They are non-irritating and long-wearing despite being lightweight. What are the properties and chemical constituents used in mineral cosmetics? Who should use them?
Properties of mineral cosmetics
Mineral cosmetics are made of just a few ingredients of organic origins. Thanks to this such products don’t cause irritation even to allergy-prone skin.
Chemical constituents of mineral cosmetics
As mentioned above, mineral cosmetics are made of organic substances only, therefore they contain neither preservatives nor synthetic fragrances. Their chemical constituents are pure minerals, and most often they are:
- zinc oxide
- titanium dioxide
- mica
- natural-origin color pigments including iron, chromium, manganese and ultramarine oxides.
Zinc oxide is antibacterial, balances sebum and facilitates tissue regeneration. Titanium dioxide gives a mineral cosmetic the camouflaging properties and sun protection. Moreover, the higher the concentration of these two substances is, the lighter is the shade of the mineral cosmetic. When it comes to mica, skin treated with it wins satin and pearl shine which in turn is responsible for reducing wrinkles.
Who should reach for mineral cosmetics?
Mineral cosmetics can be literally used by anyone. They are so gentle and well-tolerated by skin that they can be applied by allergy sufferers, pregnant women and even those who have recently exposed their skin to laser skin exfoliation, microdermabrasion, botox and a series of radiation therapy.
This is mainly owed to all-natural and limited number of substances used to create such products – this makes mineral cosmetic hypoallergenic beauty products.
How to use mineral cosmetics?
There are two ways of applying mineral cosmetics: a standard way and in layers. In practice this means that we either apply one or several layers of a cosmetic. What’s important, achieving satisfying effects by applying just one layer is possible owing to the efficiency and dense consistency of mineral cosmetics. To clarify, since they are thick in texture, mineral cosmetics have no problems with melting into skin.
As mentioned earlier, mineral cosmetics can be also applied in layers. As long as you use circular motions, you won’t create this nasty mask effect, even if you put on several layers of mineral makeup products. Actually, the camouflage effect is even better if the mineral cosmetics are massaged into skin.
Another advantage of mineral cosmetics is the fact that they won’t stain your clothes no matter how many layers you apply.
