If you ever wonder just what makes a foundation glide on like silk, an eye shadow iridescent or your lipstick ruby red, look no further than the product's packaging. Such disclosure is mandated by many governments, & gives you the opportunity to weed out products whose ingredients may be incompatible with your skin. It may read like a chemistry report, but it can be deciphered.
Check out the ingredients in your blushes, lipsticks & eye shadows & you're likely to find color names preceded by F, D & C. These letters refer to color batches that were approved by the FDA prior to insertion into the product.
Look for products that contain a lake, which inhibit the bleeding or running of color. Ingredients suffixed in parabens are preservatives, which guarantee your product a longer shelf life.
Consider that key ingredients in foundation, powder, blush & shadows allow the product to glide smoothly over the skin. Talc, or magnesium silicate, as well as dimethicone & mica promote this action.
Remember the most effective sunscreens you may find in your base or powder, include titanium dioxide or zinc oxide. Oil & water are often found in foundation, & when mixed & blended well offer good coverage & a clean finish.
Keep in mind that many cosmetic companies are adding vitamins & main oils to disguise preparations & spinning them as treatment make up. The vitamin C, A or E or acne fighting agents that companies do add to cosmetic preparations are not added in quantities that can significantly effect skin texture.

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