Why use Mineral Make-up with Bismuth Oxychloride?
The use of Bismuth Oxychloride in almost all of the best-selling
mineral powder make-up today is unfortunate, because the vast
majority of acne and rosacea sufferers trying these products
find they also irritate and aggrevate their condition. This
leads them to be let down, once again, by advertising claims.
Several mineral powder companies now leave off this harmful
additive. "Belle Saison", at www.4skinbeauty.com was the first
to forgo the ingredient and is the reason so many others now
tout the "bismuth-free" status of their make-up. 4skinbeauty
uses only micronized mineral pigments, no "rice powder" or corn
starch anywhere. Rice powder and corn starch are food grade
additives, and therefore can cause molds, yeasts and other "bad
boys" to grow. Belle Saison uses only inorganic componants in
our mineral powder make-up line. As someone who has battled with
skin problems for 20 years, it is refreshing to use Belle
Saison's mineral make-up line, and to finally be seeing the last
of unsightly skin maladies. The longer I use the products, the
better my skin looks. I think the mineral zinc has a lot to do
with that.