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.
As filler, bismuth undergoes a refining process to become bismuth oxychloride. The first step involves combining it with another element, chlorine. Hydrochloric acid is produces which is still no good because it is a strong acid. Further addition of oxygen results in a harmless compound used as filler for cosmetics. Bismuth oxychloride can show as diamond or pearl in texture.
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.
Women using mineral makeup containing bismuth oxychloride have a glow to their skin. Using the diamond texture of bismuth oxychloride leads to a shimmery effect on the skin. The pearlesque powder leaves a matte finish.
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. Bismuth oxychloride adds shine and shimmer to the skin. For many women this look is over the top as far as looking natural. If you have oily skin, the shimmer makes the oily look more noticeable. No one will object to how bronzing from the sun makes their faces look, but they'll want to eliminate the shining.
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.
Are you using mineral makeup? Be sure that your brand doesn't contain bismuth oxychloride, a known irritant for some skin types. - 15255
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.
As filler, bismuth undergoes a refining process to become bismuth oxychloride. The first step involves combining it with another element, chlorine. Hydrochloric acid is produces which is still no good because it is a strong acid. Further addition of oxygen results in a harmless compound used as filler for cosmetics. Bismuth oxychloride can show as diamond or pearl in texture.
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.
Women using mineral makeup containing bismuth oxychloride have a glow to their skin. Using the diamond texture of bismuth oxychloride leads to a shimmery effect on the skin. The pearlesque powder leaves a matte finish.
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. Bismuth oxychloride adds shine and shimmer to the skin. For many women this look is over the top as far as looking natural. If you have oily skin, the shimmer makes the oily look more noticeable. No one will object to how bronzing from the sun makes their faces look, but they'll want to eliminate the shining.
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.
Are you using mineral makeup? Be sure that your brand doesn't contain bismuth oxychloride, a known irritant for some skin types. - 15255
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.
