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Makeup minerals can be confusing. Because of all the media coverage everybody really wants to use natural mineral makeup. But not all makeup minerals work the same. Even some of the most popular are really ineffective. At worst, they can cause serious difficulties.

Most consumers want to get the most out of the minerals in their natural makeup. You probably don’t want to switch over to this type of makeup. Earth minerals may be what they are looking for. Or are the only looking for the anti-aging benefits? Or maybe they just want to avoid makeup minerals that can cause problems.

You need to understand the ramifications of the mineral content of your makeup. Below you will find a concise list of makeup minerals. You will understand your makeup’s contents after reading this.

• Zinc and zinc oxide
These are quite typical ingredients in mineral makeup products. They naturally protect you from the sun. They also can smooth out your features and hide wrinkles. These minerals won’t hurt your skin in their pure forms.

• Titanium dioxide
This mineral is also very common in natural makeups. It will even out flaws in your complexion. You may want to try some pure mineral makeup with this added if you have acne or rosacea The mineral makeup will become less hypoallergenic if mixed with synthetic ingredients.

• Mica
The anti-aging element in mineral makeup is Mica. It reflects light out of wrinkles. It averts the eyes away from your skin irregularities. Mica in mineral makeup is ground very fine so that you do not look like you are wearing glitter. This is a very popular anti-aging and camouflaging ingredient even in non-mineral makeups.

• Bismuth
Bismuth has long been a very controversial mineral. After all, it is a pure mineral. However, it has to be processed to be used in mineral makeup. This is not an easy mineral to just grind into powder. There are a few people that claim it shouldn’t even be considered a pure earth mineral. Users tend to really love the “glow” that it creates. If you sweat or have very sensitive skin this mineral will cause you to itch.

• Talc
One of the most often used minerals is talc. It has played a major role in cosmetics since before written history. But, many people are highly allergic to this mineral. This mineral is mainly used as a filler. If you use common makeups, then you are definitely using some talc. Pure mineral makeup products usually leave out talc because it is a common allergen.