Mineral Makeup Ingredients

Although there are basic, common Mineral Makeup Ingredients, the actual ingredients vary from brand to brand. When choosing a mineral foundation your first decision is do you want a formula with as few ingredients as possible or do you want additional ingredients that may be beneficial to the skin or are you most concerned with coverage, etc.

Here are the Mineral Makeup Ingredients, listed by foundation type (loose, pressed or liquid) and then by brand.  Click on the name of the makeup for more information on each brand.

Loose Mineral Foundation Ingredients:

Affordable Minerals Ingredients - Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Iron Oxides,  Zinc Oxide.

Arbonne Mineral Foundation Ingredients - Active Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide 12.8%, Zinc Oxide 17.0%   Inactive Ingredients: Mica, Boron Nitrate, Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Alumina, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Methylparaben, May Contain: Bismuth Oxychloride (Cl 77163), Mica (Cl 77019), Titanium Dioxide Cl 77891), Iron Oxides (Cl 77491, Cl77492, Cl 77499).

Avon Mineral Foundation Ingredients: Active Ingredient: Titanium Dioxide 5.0%
Inactive Ingredients: Iron Oxides, Mica, Bismuth Oxychloride, Nylon-12, Methylparaben, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Kaolin, Lauryl Pca, Zinc Pca, Phenyl Trimethicone, Sodium Pca, Lecithin, Urea, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Trehalose, Polyquaternium-51, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Atelocollagen, Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Palmitate, Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, Tocopherol

Bare Escentuals bareMinerals Mineral Makeup Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Bismuth Oxychloride, Mica, Iron Oxides,  For an Explanation of each ingredient, see Bare Minerals Ingredients

Colorscience Mineral Makeup Ingredients:  Active Ingredients: Micronized Titanium Dioxide (6%), Micronized Zinc Oxide (6%). Inactive Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide, Bismuth Oxychloride, Iron Oxide, Mica. May Contain: Manganese Violet, Ultrmarine Blue, Chromium Oxide, Carmine

GloMinerals Mineral Foundation Ingredients: Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Bismuth Oxychloride, Phytonadione (vitamin K), Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (Green Tea), Tocopherol Acetate (vitamin E), Retinyl Palmate (vitamin A), Ascorbyl Palmate (vitamin C), Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Methylparaben. May Contain: Iron Oxides

Jane Iredale Loose Mineral Makeup Ingredients: Active Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) 14%, Zinc Oxide (CI 77947) 6%   Other Ingredients: Mica (CI 77019), Boron Nitride, Zinc Stearate, Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Plankton Extract, Algae Extract, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Extract
May contain: Iron Oxides (CI 77489, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Ultramarines (CI 77007)

Mary Kay Mineral Makeup Ingredients:
Talc, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Zinc Stearate, Dimethicone, Boron Nitride, Zeolite, Methylparaben, Sorbic Acid, Ethylene/Methacrylate Copolymer, Propylparaben, Tetrasodium EDTA, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, BHT, Iron Oxides, Mica

Mineral Hygienics Ingredients:
Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Mica and Zinc Oxide.

philosophy supernatural air brushed canvas spf 15 Ingredients:
active ingredient: zinc oxide (5.196%) other ingredients: bismuth oxychloride (ci 77163), mica (ci 77019), titanium dioxide (ci 77891), iron oxides (ci 77491, 77492, 77499), caprylyl glycol, triethoxycaprylylsilane, phenoxyethanol, silica, sodium dehydroacetate

Serious Skin Care Active Ingredient (sunscreen): Zinc Oxide 24.75%. Other ingredients: Mica, Boron, Nitride, Zinc Stearate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Lauroyl Lysine, Triethoxycapryly-silane, Fragrance, Methylparaben, Propylparaben. May contain: Titanum Dioxide, Oxides, C177499.

Sheer Cover Mineral Makeup Ingredients:  Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide (12.00%). Other Ingredients: Boron Nitride, Bisabolol, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract, Green Rooibos Tea

Youngblood Loose Mineral Foundation Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide, Bismuth Oxychloride, Mica, Iron Oxides.

Pressed Mineral Makeup Ingredients:

Jane Iredale Pure Pressed Base Ingredients: Active Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide 14%, Zinc Oxide 3%.
Other Ingredients: Mica, Boron Nitride, Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Plankton Extract, Algae Extract, Pine Bark Extract, Pomegranate Extract. May Contain: Iron Oxides, Ultramarines.

GloMinerals Pressed Mineral Foundation Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Zinc Stearate Zinc Oxide, Bismuth Oxychloride, Tocopherol (vitamin E), Ascorbyl Palmate (vitamin C), Phytonadione (vitamin K), Camellia Oleifera (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Methylparaben, Propylparaben. May contain Iron Oxides, CI 77499, Carmine. Vitamin C, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Vitamin E

Laura Geller Makeup Ingredients:
Talc, Mica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Palmitate, Dimethicone, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Phenoxyethanol, Jojoba Seed Oil, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), BHT.

Pur Minerals Ingredients: Active Ingredient:Titanium Dioxide Inactive Ingredients: Mica, Boron Nitride, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Bismuth Oxychloride, Zinc Stearate, Magnesium Silicate, Magnesium Carbonate, Silica, Shea Butter (Butyrospermum Parkii), Tocopheryl Acetate, Iron Oxides

Youngblood Pressed Mineral Foundation Ingredients: Mica, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Zinc Stearate, Bismuth Oxychloride, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Carthamas Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Methylparaben, Propylparaben. May Contain: Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, CI 77499.

Liquid Mineral Makeup Ingredients:

GloMinerals Liquid Mineral Foundation Ingredients: Water, Propylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Cyclomethicone, Phytonadione, Panthenol, Allantoin, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Ginko Biloba Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract (Chamomile), Aloe Barbadenisis Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract (Cucumber), Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Cetyl Alcohol, Lecithin, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Xanthan Gum, Simethicone, Sorbitan Stearate, Triethanolamine, Cellulose Gum, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Tetrasodium EDTA, Phenoxethanol, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Zinc Oxide (CI 77947). May contain: Iron oxides (CI 77489, CI 77491, CI 77491, CI 77499), Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide

Illuminare Fantastic Finish Liquid Mineral Makeup Ingredients: Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide-7% & Titanium, Dioxide-2.4% Ingredients: Deionized Water, C-12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Iron Oxides, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Aluminum Stearate, Alumina, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerin, Cetyl, Dimethicone Copolyol, Cetyl Dimethicone, Magnesium, Sulfate, Panthenol, Benzalkonium Chloride

Illuminare Ultimate All Day Liquid Mineral Foundation Ingredients: Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide-7% & Titanium Dioxide-2.4% Ingredients: C11-13 Isoparaffin, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene, Copolymer, Butylene / Ethylene / Styrene Copolymer, Iron Oxide, Decamethyl Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Copolymer, Triethoxy Caprylylsilane, Aluminum Starch, Octenyisuccinate, Deionized Water, Dimethicone, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Cyclomethicone, Lauryl, Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate, Crosspolymer, Trimethoxycaprylylsilane, Panthenol, Cetyl Dimethicone, Copolyol, Cetyl Dimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben

Illuminare Extra Coverage Liquid Mineral Makeup Ingredients: Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide-5% & Titanium, Dioxide-4.4% Ingredients: Deionized Water, C-12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Iron Oxides, Styrene/Acrylates, Copolymer, Glycerin, Cetyl, Dimethicone, Cetyl Dimethicone Copolyol, Isopropyl, Titanium Triisostearate, Magnesium Sulfate, Panthenol, Benzalkonium Chloride

Jane Iredale Liquid Mineral Foundation Ingredients: At the center of the visible spheres lie minerals (mica, titanium dioxide, boron nitride and iron oxides), L-sodium hyaluronate acid (hyaluronic acid) and Olive Squalene all encapsulated by seaweed lipids. Floating around these larger spheres, like planets around the sun, are microscopic liposomes that individually encapsulate Coenzyme Q 10, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamins C), Vitamin K, Willow Bark Extract, Chamomile, Calendula, and Seaweeds (Algin, Agar and Carrageenan.) The spheres are then suspended in a gel of aloe vera, lavender flower water and vegetable glycerin.

Youngblood Liquid Mineral Foundation Ingredients: D.I-Water, Cyclomethicone, Titanium Dioxide, Hexyl Laurate, Glycerin, Polyoxyethylen Methylpolysiloxan, Dimethicone, Dimethicone (and) Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone, 1.3 Butylene Glycol, Reduced Salt Deep Sea Water, Sodium Chloride, Iron Oxides, LauryImethiconecopolyol, Squalane, Cereus Grandiflorus (Cactus) Flower Extract, Water (and) Butylene Glycol (and) Natto Gum, Green Tea Extract, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Butylparaben, Methylparaben, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Propylparaben, Allantoin, Water (and) Butylene Glycol (and) Cucumi Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Fragrance, Disodium EDTA

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