The skin is the largest organ in your body. Individual ingredients vary in their ability to penetrate the skin, some are absorbed in tiny amounts while some can reach the blood vessels below the skin and be transported around the body. While one product may contain very small amounts of some of these ingredients, it is the accumulative effect of applying various products regularly that causes concern.
Mineral cosmetics and foundations are made of all natural, finely ground mineral pigments, without any of the chemicals, dyes, and preservatives found in traditional makeup such as synthetic colors, artificial fragrances or petro-chemicals. Many dermatologists report that because mineral makeup frequently eliminates classic "irritants", like fragrances, binders, synthetic dyes, and preservatives, it is considered "purer" and can be kinder to the skin. Minerals cosmetics can contain zinc and titanium that are safe when applied to healthy skin and can have a calming effect on the skin.
Research has shown that when some molecules are dramatically reduced in size to the level of a nano-particle, they can have a very toxic affect particularly when applied to damaged skin or when inhaled. Hence we look for mineral cosmetics that do not use nano-particles.
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