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Loose Minerals

The most beautiful cosmetic you can wear is a healthy skin. That's why everything Jane Iredale develops is a true extension of skin care. Jane Iredale's micronized mineral makeup is not just a refinement of normal makeup; it is a new technology. So effective it is recommended by plastic surgeons, dermatologists and skin professionals.

• Her bases are a concealer, foundation, powder and sunscreen all in one.
• Apply the loose powders with Jane Iredale's Chisel Powder Brush to clean skin after moisturizer has been absorbed.
• No oil, talc, FD&C dyes or synthetic preservatives.
• Because the minerals reflect light, they have a much wider color tolerance than most makeup. Our two most frequently used colors - Amber and Natural - suit a wide variety of skin tones.
• To find the right color, begin with a touch of Amber or Natural on the jaw line. It will be easy to see whether to go lighter or darker, pinker or more yellow.
• Layer. Our bases are concentrated pigment and a little goes a long way. Jane Iredale developed the first global mineral base colors. These eight lovely shades range from deep gold to deep mahogany and were created to suit skins and nationalities as diverse as African American, Asian, Hispanic and European.
• The exclusive formula of these PurePressed global bases provides a foundation, powder, concealer and sunscreen all in one and replaces the need for liquid and cream foundation.
• Formulated to control oil, these mineral bases give unsurpassed coverage and staying power.
• PurePressed bases actually help to improve the skin with ingredients like titanium dioxide and zinc oxide that act as anti-inflammatories as well as effective broad spectrum sunscreens, pine bark extract - a potent topical anti-oxidant, and jojoba ester which improves skin texture and reduces moisture loss.

Ingredients

Bismuth Oxychioride, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide. May contain: Iron Oxides, Manganese Violet, Carmine.

Bismuth Oxychioride: Also known as "synthetic pearl" and occurs in the earth's crust. Some claims have been made by other mineral powder companies that Bismuth Oxychloride is an antiseptic. In fact, it is Bismuth Subgallate that has antiseptic qualities.

Mica: Found in nature in crystallized, thin elastic sheets that can be separated easily. They vary in color from pale green, brown, or black to colorless. It can be shiny or dull. We use mica for its gliding properties in a form that does not cause shine.

Titanium Dioxide: Derived from Titanium, which is extracted from the minerals Rutile and Ilmenite. It gives the greatest covering and tinting power of any white pigment and it is listed in the FDA monograph as one of the purest and most effective active ingredients for sun protection.

Zinc Oxide: Also known as Flowers of Zinc, is derived from the mineral sphalerite which occurs in limestone and dolomites. Zinc is believed to encourage healing of skin disorders. It is insoluble in water. In an ointment it is used as an antiseptic and as a protection against skin diseases.

Iron Oxides: Iron oxide is iron combined with oxygen and can be found in nature or produced synthetically. It varies in color from red to brown, black to orange or yellow depending on the degree of water and the purity.

Manganese Violet: Derived from pyrolusite, the manganese dioxide ore. A purple/blue pigment permanently listed in 1976 for cosmetic coloring, including around the eyes.

Carmine: A crimson pigment derived from the dried wings of a Mexican and Central American species of beetle, which feeds on cacti. (The coloring has no known toxicity and was permanently listed for use in food by the FDA in 1977.) The brilliant red color only exists if the beetles die a natural death and this they do by the thousands once they have mated. They are then vacuumed off the cacti and sent for extraction. Vegans will want to avoid this.