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What
is mineral makeup?
There's
alot of hype surrounding mineral makeup at the moment. Every
magazine that we pick up seems to have an article on this topic.
We are constantly being asked "does Natural Compatibles contain
minerals?"
The answer
is definitely YES. Natural Compatibles products
have always been formulated with minerals and ingredients such as:
- Titanium dioxide - (the
most effective natural
- Zinc oxide -
sunblock ingredients available)
- Iron oxide - red, yellow, black, green brown
- Ultra marines - violet, blue, pink
- Carmine
- Sericite
- Mica
- Vitamin E (tocopherol)
- Vitamin C (ascorbyl palmitate)
- Moisture enriching oils - lavender, avocado,
sweet almond, evening primrose.
- Aloe vera and chamomile
Natural
Compatibles products also contain:
Talc
- A mineral (yes, talc is a mineral). This is the major ingredient
used by all top cosmetic houses in the world. Natural Compatibles
talc comes from Japan and is of the finest quality allowing a silky,
smooth application.
Parabens
- The most widely used group of cosmetic preservatives in the world.
Natural Compatibles uses Parabens in its products as we believe
they are extremely effective in all types of formulas.
Not only
are Parabens used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals but also used
as food additives. You may not think of them as an essential
part of your cosmetics but without question skin care and cosmetics
products need preservatives.
As you
know we women keep some of our makeup products for years and don't
clean our brushes each time we use our makeup. Without these
preservatives everyday items would become overloaded with bacteria,
mold and fungus, making them harmful to skin, eyes and mucous membranes.
How long have you and your clients had some of your eyeshadows and
loose powder? This is why it is essential that we use a reliable
preservative.
Some makeup
manufacturers choose to use natural preservatives such as essential
oil in their products. Essential oils are unable to match
the efficacy of chemical preservatives such as Parabens. Natural
Compatibles will continue to use Parabens as they are amongst the
gentlest know preservatives with the longest proven safety record.
Micro-testing by independent
laboratory
Natural
Compatibles users can be reassured that all our products are of
the highest quality. Every batch of eyeshadow, blush, foundation
and mascara produced is sent to an independent laboratory for micro-testing.
This testing ensures our product is free from any form of contamination
and that our preservatives work efficiently. We then receive
a Certificate of Analysis for each batch. As a cosmetic manufacturer
we are not required to conduct tests on our products but we do so
because we believe in offering you and your clients the highest
quality product available.
MYTH:
Products that are 'all natural' are better for the skin
FACT:
The term 'all natural' is actually just a marketing
term - no product that you buy for your skin is likely to
be 100% 'natural' - and what does that term mean, anyway?
Each cosmetic company has its own interpretation of 'all natural'
and will use it to sell its product. In any case, there
is no scientific evidence that products derived from natural
sources are any better for your skin than products derived
from man-made substances.
Warnes, Caroline.
"10 skin myths busted", Bella Beauty,
June/July 2006,
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