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By: kathleen

kathleen — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:36:14 +0000

Try this site. Better prices, all natural Basic Mineral Powder Foundations. The Green Tea Cleanser is very nice because it nourishes the skin. It doens’t feel like any soap is used but my skin looks much cleaner, removes black and white heads and makes my skin feel soft. Try the toner and astringent if you have acne, it finishes getting all the dirt and oils off. They have a really super liquie make up with oils, it is much better I think than the mineral powders, but that is my opinion. Their mineral powders I think were better than BareMinerals, none of the bad stuff you named here appears on their labels. The Mineral Foundaiton is listed as:
titantium dioxide, zinc oxide, mica and iron oxide. But they have an EnhancedMineral Powder I have not tried as I said I prefer the liquid make up, it made my face flawless and no dryness at all but it didn’t make me break out.

By: natural mole & wart removal

natural mole & wart removal — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:02:58 +0000

I assume that the author means “dangerous hydrocarbons” here, although what comprises dangerous hydrocarbons should be specified. I would respond for the benefit of anyone reading this I really want to know is where they get the minerals, are they mined in a conscientious way?

By: KK

KK — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 10:24:01 +0000

Hi, that’s great but what I really want to know is where they get the minerals, are they mined in a conscientious way?I heard that a lot of the minerals that get dug up with gold gets used in make up?I’m having trouble finding any of this info so any help would be greatly appreciated.Cheers

By: Gerard Girbes

Gerard Girbes — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:53:40 +0000

Thanks for using one image from my photography portfolio for your entry.

By: Eliana

Eliana — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:34:19 +0000

Hey Tracy, LOVED this article! Tahnk you for sharing knowledge! Linked it at my blog since Mineral Makeup is all the rage now here in Brazil. As a biologist, I’ve been trying to inform girls here that not all mineral makeup is “natural” and they should at least look into the product info before buying it!!!

By: emily j

emily j — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:26:26 +0000

This is really informative. Would be great if someone where to analyze what’s in most of the mineral makeups out there. We really recommend afterglow makeup that test’s well with sensitive skin.

Emily

By: Tracy

Tracy — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:30:02 +0000

Thanks for your request for clarification, Jen, I apologize for being vague. Here is a bit more info from eMedicine, Author: Randy J Goldstein, MD, FACEP, FAAP, Medical Director, Emergency Department, Las Palmas Medical Center, El Paso, Texas

“Exposure to hydrocarbons is common in modern society. Hydrocarbons are easily accessible in products such as gasoline, turpentine, furniture polish, household cleansers, propellants, kerosene, and other fuels. Although hydrocarbons include all compounds composed predominantly of carbon and hydrogen, the compounds of interest are derived from petroleum and wood. Most of the dangerous hydrocarbons are derived from petroleum distillates and include aliphatic (straight-chain) hydrocarbons and aromatic (benzene-containing) hydrocarbons. Other hydrocarbons such as pine oil and turpentine are derived from wood.

Types of exposure include accidental ingestion, intentional recreational abuse, accidental inhalation, and dermal exposure or oral ingestion in a suicide attempt. The highest rates of morbidity and mortality result from accidental ingestion by children younger than 5 years. Aspiration pneumonitis is the most common complication of hydrocarbon ingestion, followed by central nervous system (CNS) and cardiovascular complications.”

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:23:31 +0000

The author might want to clarify the statement that plant-based oils do not contain hydrocarbons. I assume that the author means “dangerous hydrocarbons” here, although what comprises dangerous hydrocarbons should be specified. As a chemist, I can assure you that plant based oils do indeed contain hydrocarbons because all oils, both natural and synthetic, are long-chained fatty acids and are hence, by definition, hydrocarbons. For that matter, all life is comprised of hydrocarbons.

By: Tracy Perkins

Tracy Perkins — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:02:56 +0000

This comment was e-mailed to me so I thought I would respond for the benefit of anyone reading this:

“I am SO glad you posted the blog about mineral makeup. I was actually trying to find out if Bare Escentuals used parabens, but had a hard time finding ingredient info. Very disappointing. Have you heard anything negative about Jane Iredale? Definitely more expensive, but I’m curious.” -Meredith

I looked into Jane Iredale products and do not see any parabens listed, however, they do use carmine – the squashed up bugs to give red color that have a high incidence of allergic reaction. Polyethylene can be found in many of their products which acts as an irritant, allergen, and a source of toxicity. They also use “gold” which sounds fancy and nice, however, it is classified as a highly hazardous cosmetic colorant. It has been linked to cancer in high doses in animal testing and to problems of toxicity in human blood and the renal system.