Mineral makeup is everywhere you look these days. The minerals in the cosmetics are found naturally in the earth. Using them adds a natural glow to your face. But, all mineral cosmetics don't only contain minerals but other compounds.
One such compound that is used as filler in cosmetics is bismuth oxychloride. One component, bismuth, can be located on the periodic table between antimony and arsenic. Natural bismuth is toxic to living organisms when it is burned, but it is the least lethal of its periodic table neighbors.
To be used as filler in makeup, bismuth must be refined and combined with other chemicals such as chlorine. Even with chlorine added, the compound is still not ready. Adding oxygen changes bismuth chloride to bismuth oxychloride, a pearlesque or diamond-textured compound found in some mineral cosmetics.
Bismuth oxychloride feels silky to the touch. Alone, it resembles a crystalline powder. It provides smooth coverage in mineral makeup and helps the minerals stick to the skin.
In mineral makeup, the filler bismuth oxychloride adds shine to the makeup when applied. Wearers talk about the glow they get to their skin. Using the pearlesque form provides a matte look, while the diamond variety adds a gloss or shimmer to the makeup wearer.
Everything about bismuth oxychloride is not bad. It has some good qualities but do they outweigh its potential towards the other end of the scale? A seamless look is still achieved without its presence.
Why you are better off without bismuth oxychloride
1. Consult the women who don't want to be known for the glare that their faces cause. Shining faces are for children not us. With oily skin, the shine is already apparent. Mineral makeup with bismuth oxychloride will only exacerbate the effect. You can wear makeup and avoid this look.
2. How do your pores look? If they tend to be large, you'll look to your makeup to conceal them. Bismuth oxychloride does the opposite and with the added shine, those pores will seem even larger to your eyes.
3. Bismuth oxychloride is not a naturally occurring mineral. The basis of mineral makeup is to use natural products to enhance the look and health of your skin. Traditional minerals blend into the skin when it warms and do no harm even to people with skin issues. As a manufactured compound, it can cause problems.
4. Bismuth oxychloride is an irritant to the skin of some women. If you are that unlucky woman, the filler compound can cause skin breakouts, itching, and even rashes on otherwise healthy looking skin. It's hard to tell if bismuth oxychloride will affect you in this way so it's safer to avoid it altogether.
If your mineral makeup contains bismuth oxychloride consider switching to one without the compound. Your skin will be healthier for the switch. - 15634
One such compound that is used as filler in cosmetics is bismuth oxychloride. One component, bismuth, can be located on the periodic table between antimony and arsenic. Natural bismuth is toxic to living organisms when it is burned, but it is the least lethal of its periodic table neighbors.
To be used as filler in makeup, bismuth must be refined and combined with other chemicals such as chlorine. Even with chlorine added, the compound is still not ready. Adding oxygen changes bismuth chloride to bismuth oxychloride, a pearlesque or diamond-textured compound found in some mineral cosmetics.
Bismuth oxychloride feels silky to the touch. Alone, it resembles a crystalline powder. It provides smooth coverage in mineral makeup and helps the minerals stick to the skin.
In mineral makeup, the filler bismuth oxychloride adds shine to the makeup when applied. Wearers talk about the glow they get to their skin. Using the pearlesque form provides a matte look, while the diamond variety adds a gloss or shimmer to the makeup wearer.
Everything about bismuth oxychloride is not bad. It has some good qualities but do they outweigh its potential towards the other end of the scale? A seamless look is still achieved without its presence.
Why you are better off without bismuth oxychloride
1. Consult the women who don't want to be known for the glare that their faces cause. Shining faces are for children not us. With oily skin, the shine is already apparent. Mineral makeup with bismuth oxychloride will only exacerbate the effect. You can wear makeup and avoid this look.
2. How do your pores look? If they tend to be large, you'll look to your makeup to conceal them. Bismuth oxychloride does the opposite and with the added shine, those pores will seem even larger to your eyes.
3. Bismuth oxychloride is not a naturally occurring mineral. The basis of mineral makeup is to use natural products to enhance the look and health of your skin. Traditional minerals blend into the skin when it warms and do no harm even to people with skin issues. As a manufactured compound, it can cause problems.
4. Bismuth oxychloride is an irritant to the skin of some women. If you are that unlucky woman, the filler compound can cause skin breakouts, itching, and even rashes on otherwise healthy looking skin. It's hard to tell if bismuth oxychloride will affect you in this way so it's safer to avoid it altogether.
If your mineral makeup contains bismuth oxychloride consider switching to one without the compound. Your skin will be healthier for the switch. - 15634
About the Author:
Looking to go natural with mineral make up? Marilyn Etzel, president of ME Naturally, LLC is dedicated to providing you important information about mineral cosmetics and supplying quality mineral makeup with the finest natural ingredients.
