Mineral Makeup. There are oodles of brands available, all sporting claims of why their product is better than traditional makeup. Let's "dig" into the real deal of mineral makeup. The main fact is, all makeup is comprised of minerals. Say what? That's right, all makeup is made from minerals. Take a look at your cosmetic ingredients and you will find they contain the same list of items; dioxide, zinc oxide, mica, iron oxides, etc. Mineral makeup ingredients do not come directly from a mine, become crushed and poured into containers. Ingredients such as zinc oxide are synthesized in a laboratory setting and titanium dioxide is extracted and purified in the lab. These minerals are not safe to be used in their natural state as a cosmetic. They contain things like lead and mercury which we certainly wouldn't want to use on our skin. There are no health benefits to using mineral makeup and you can experience the same irritation and problems as any other mak...