| INGREDIENTS IN MINERALFACE FX COSMETICS MICA - a group of naturally occurring Earth's minerals, which are mined from around the world, purified, and crushed into fine powders. The name Mica is derived from the Latin word Micare which means "to shine or glitter". Micas use light reflection, refraction, and transmission to exhibit their effects much like a prism creates various colors as light passes through it. ZINC OXIDE - Zinc Oxide is an anti-inflammatory, helps to calm and soothe irritated skin, as well as having sun protection abilities. IRON OXIDES - They produce beautiful "earthy" tones. You can achieve beautiful muted colors with these pigments. Kaolin Clay - This is fine, fluffy clay that has natural absorbency properties and is frequently found in body powders, body packs, skin care products, and deodorants. Clay masks used in spas all over the world are reputed to draw out impurities and toxins and may help with acne and similar skin conditions. In powder it is found to give a good texture and adhesion to the powder. TITANIUM DIOXIDE - Titanium Dioxide is a natural source pigment, quarry mined and further refined to a fluffy white powder. It is commonly found in cosmetics as a whitening agent and it is also found within sunscreens because of its impressive capability to block UV light. Titanium Dioxide has an enormous refractive index (ability to bend light) and comes in right under diamonds. This is why it is the first choice for powerful sunscreens. |

