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[Emma10]

Hi!

 

First of all I need to apologize for my poor english, cause I'm scandinavian. 

 

But I really need help with some ingredients when it comes to powders, foundations and acne. I have adult acne cause of my hormones since many years...

 

1) First of all I wonder which powders you guys use, and how they work, and what they contain?

 

2) Then I wonder if it's true that cornstarch (B.E. Mineral veil), rice starch (Youngblood) is comedogenic? And what about talc, silica, mica, kaolin clay, and other common ingredients, which is worst/best?

 

 

3) I also wonder about your foundations; I use Everyday minerals matte foundation, but have heard that the lauroyl lysine is unsafe for acne prone skin - is there any alternative that you like? I think I break out from titanium dioxide actually...i had that experience from some sunscreens and mineral makeups - strange! But, what do you use and what have you tried?

 

 

Really need help, my face is always "bumpy" and I need to change something!! 

 

Thanks a lot!!!

[Emma10]

Anyone here who uses mineral makeup? 

[samui]

Hi Emma

 

I am not sure if I can help much but can share my personal experience.

 

I have used powder makeup for over 10 years but in the past couple of years my skin has become more acne prone and I think the powder mineral makeup is contributing to it. The one I use doesn't contain corn starch or rice starch, only mica, kaolin and titanium dioxide. I am not sure which clogs my pores but I have read online several views that mica can be pore clogging. I find that most sunscreens break me out, so possibly the titanium dioxide is a problem. I am not sure.

 

My theory with powder mineral makeup is that because the particles are so small they get into the pores more easily where they soak up oil and clogs your pores.

[sh1234]

Jane Iredale mineral powder is the best you can buy! None of the bad ingredients that are in most other mineral lines!