There are so many brands of Mineral Makeups out there, how do you choose? I am hoping this post will be of some help. So, let's take a look at a few well known brands (and some not so well known yet) to see how they compare.
We will look at price per gram and ingredients. When shopping for Mineral Makeup, you want to be sure you look at how many grams of minerals are in the pot, not just she size of the pot. It can be very deceiving. I will also highlight the healthier choices in terms of ingredients. Remember, if you choose wisely, minerals can help soothe and heal skin conditions such as acne and rosacea. Mineral makeup can also provide full sunscreen with out harsh chemicals. 
What to look for…
Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc, Oxides, Ultramaring Blue, Chromium Green
These are pure naturally occurring minerals, direct from mother nature to you.
What you should avoid*…
dimethicone, anything nanosized, all parabens or anything ending in 'paraben', aluminum hydroxide, silica, bismouth oxychloride**
*per the Environmental Working Groups cosmetics safety database
**Bismuth Oxychloride is a naturally occurring mineral, however, it can be an irritant. Not a bad idea to stay away from it.
DASH NATURAL MINERALS & Style Minerals: Cost/gram: $1.71/ $1.53
Net weight: 14 gm/19 gm Cost: $24.00/$29.00
Ingredients: Mica, Titanium dioxide, Zinc, Oxides, Ultramarine Blue, Chromium Green
BARE ESCENTUALS: Cost/gram: $2.77
Net weight: 9gm Cost: $25.00
Ingredients: Titanium dioxide, bismuth oxychloride, mica, iron oxide, zinc oxide.
JANE IREDALE: Cost/gram: $4.00
Net weight: 10.5gm Cost: $42.00
Amazing Base
Ingredients: Titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, mica, boron nitride, zinc stearate, dimethicone, stearic acid, plankton extract, algae extract, pomegranate extract, may contain iron oxide, carmine, ultramarine. Uses micronized titanium dioxide.
GLO MINERALS: Cost/gram: $3.70
Net weight: 10gm Cost: $37.00
Ingredients: Phytonadione, green tea extract, tocopherol acetate, retinyl palmitate, ascorbyl palmitate, ethylparaben, propylparaben, methylparaben, mica, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, bismuth oxychloride. May contain iron oxides. Uses micronized particles.
LAURA MERCIER: Cost/gram: $3.65
Net weight: 9.6gm Cost: $35.00
Ingredients: Zinc oxide, pearl powder, mica, bismuth oxychloride, titanium dioxide, iron oxides. Uses micronized particles.
YOUNGBLOOD: Cost/gram: $3.50
Net weight: 10gm Cost: $34.95
Ingredients: Titanium dioxide, bismuth oxychloride, mica, iron oxides. Uses micronized particles.
PÜR MINERALS: Cost/gram: $2.94
Net weight: 8gm Cost: $23.50
Ingredients: (4-in-1 Loose Mineral): Titanium dioxide, Mica, Sodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate, Caprylic / Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Aluminum Hydroxide, Zinc Oxide, Iron Oxides. (4-in-1 Pressed): Mica, Boron Nitride, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Bismuth Oxychloride, Zinc Stearate, Magnesium Silicate, Magnesium Carbonate, Silica, Shea Butter (Butyrospermum Parkii), Tocopheryl Acetate, Iron Oxides. Uses micronized particles.
SHEER COVER: Cost/gram: $8.67-$5.00
Net weight: 1.5gm & 4gm Cost: $13.00-$20.00**
Ingredients: Zinc oxide, boron nitride, bisabolol, aspalathus linearis leaf extract, bismuth oxychloride. May contain titanium dioxide, mica iron oxides.
L’OREAL BARE NATURALE: Cost/gram: $1.50
Net weight: 10gm Cost: $14.99
Ingredients: Titanium dioxide, talc, boron nitrate, dimethicone, carnaba wax, cetyl dimethicone, trimethyloxysilicate, trisocetyl citrate, alde baradensisleaf juice, tocopheryroyl, panthenol. Uses NANOSIZED particles.
NEUTROGENA MINERAL SHEERS: Cost/gram: $2.60
Net weight: 5gm Cost: $13.00
Ingredients: Mica, bismuth oxychloride, iron oxides, titanium dioxide, polymethylate, retinyl palmitate, tocopheryl acetate, ascorbic acid, pantothenic acid, soybean flour, silk powder, zinc stearate, sodium dehydrocetate, methylparaben, propylparaben,
ARBONNE ABOUT FACE MINERAL POWDER: Cost/gram: $4.25
Net weight: 8gm Cost: $34.00
Ingredients: Titanium dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Mica, Boron Nitride, Dimethicone, Methyparaben, Propylparaben, Iron Oxides, Bismuth Oxychloride.
Description of Mineral Makeup ingredients coming soon. Ingredient information sourced from Campaign for Safe Cosmetics.
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