© 2003-2011 Elegant Minerals All Rights Reserved We are BETTER! There is a difference between Elegant Minerals Makeup and the expensive mineral makeup brands. There is also a difference between Our mineral makeup and the cheaper mineral makeup 1. Our mineral makeup products do not contain Bismuth Oxychloride. Bismuth Oxychloride is well known for causing many women’s skin to become itchy, breakout, turn all red, or all of the above! 2. We do not use micronized or coated minerals. 3. Our mineral makeup is not overly shiny. Our mineral foundations are considered matte. 4. Our mineral foundations offer full coverage. 5. Will not clog pores, anti-inflammatory and will not irritate skin. 6. No clubs to join. No Auto-Shipments. Elegant Minerals Mineral Foundation: Titanium Dioxide, Sericite, Mica, Iron Oxides, Ultramarine Blue Elegant Minerals Mineral Setting Powders (Also known as finishing powders or mineral veils): Sericite,  Mica, Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide, Ultramarine Blue. Our Mineral Rice Powders also contain cosmetic grade rice powder or oil control. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bare Minerals Foundation: Bismuth Oxychloride, Mica, Iron Oxide, Titanium Dioxide Bare Minerals Mineral Veil (finishing powder): Cornstarch, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Magnesium Stearate, Zinc Stearate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben.  May Contain: Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Sheer C. Mineral Foundation: Titanium Dioxide, Bismuth Oxychloride, Mica, Methylparaben, Trisodium EDTA, Iron Oxides, Ultramarine S. Cover Finishing powder: Mica, Corn Starch Modified, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch, Silica, Carum Petroselinum (Parsley) Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Extract, Methylparaben, Propylparaben. May contain: Iron Oxides, CI77499 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Physicians Formula Mineral Wear® Talc-Free Mineral Loose Powder: MICA, ZINC OXIDE, ZINC STEARATE, BORON NITRIDE, LAUROYL LYSINE, RETINYL PALMITATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN. MAY CONTAIN: TITANIUM DIOXIDE, IRON OXIDES. Physicians Formula  Talc Free Mineral Veil: ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, MICA, SILICA, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, ZINC OXIDE, LECITHIN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN. MAY CONTAIN: TITANIUM DIOXIDE, IRON OXIDES. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Mineral Powder Foundation: Mica, Bismuth Oxychloride, Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, Pantothenic Acid, Soybean Flour (Glycine Soja), Silk Powder, Zinc Stearate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben. Loreal Bare Naturale Mineral Foundations: Talc, Boron Nitride, Dimethicone, Carnauba Wax, Cetyl Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Trisocetyl Citrate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Panthenol. May contain: Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Bismuth Oxychloride, Iron Oxides. Click here for more information about why we are better! Mineral Makeup Ingredient Comparison Chart