What are Make-up foundations made of?

im doing this project......its a long story so anyway can anyone tell me what basic ingredients you need to make makeup foundations?? im not doing one at home really but i need to include it in the pro. plz help





thx 0.~What are Make-up foundations made of?
Where to begin when it comes to fact finding on cosmetic ingredients can be overwhelming - there are so many variations within chemical families, so I have put the start of a list together of some of the good, the bad and the nasty.





OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE and BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOL METHANE absorb UVL. TITANIUM DIOXIDE and ZINC OXIDE are used in broad spectrum sunscreens for their UVA/ UVB absorbing qualities.


UREA is a moisturizing agent, which holds moisture rather than attracts it (BE AWARE of humectants, such as sorbelyne and glycerine, as these attract moisture. This means that if the humidity of your skin is higher than the atmosphere, i.e. air-conditioning, Australia from Feb. to Nov.; these ingredients will draw moisture out of your skin).


ALLANTOIN is a derivative of urea, extracted from herbs (originally used by the American Indians) - healing properties.


CAMOMILE AND ZINC OXIDE are also used for their skin healing properties.


PROPYLENE GLYCOL = antifreeze (good for cars, but not for skin).


TRIETHANOLENE = carcinogenic (very nasty)..


MINERAL OIL, LIQUID PARAFFIN, LIGHT LIQUID PARAFFIN = these are all the same product and are based on mineral oil, which is left over from the substance we keep our cars going with. Common usages include machine shop oil and sewing machine oil - very cheap and innocuous, derived from petroleum, contains impurities.


PETROLATUM, PETROLEUM JELLY, PARAFFIN = all are petroleum jelly, and are based on petroleum - petrol. Extremely drying on the skin.What are Make-up foundations made of?
fish scales. I know it sounds gross, but really thats the base of it.
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