Bare mineral make up is free from ingredients that are harmful to either your skin or the environment. It is important to understand what dangerous elements your cosmetics and personal products contain so you know which ingredients and chemicals to avoid. A lot of toiletries, including fragrances, shaving products and nail care products, contain phthalates, which can impair breathing. Be sure to use these products only if the area is well ventilated.



It's best to steer completely clear of personal care items that list synthetic fragrances as an ingredient. It may surprise you to know that a lot of commercially available pressed mineral foundation makeup products might be called "fragrance-free," but inspecting the label on the back for the list of ingredients may prove otherwise.

When you use bare essentials, you can be assured that every product is free of harmful, synthetic ingredients. Check labels on your current cosmetics and check the Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep Database for a full list of ingredients in your current products - you will be shocked to find out what kinds of toxic materials you have been applying on a daily basis. While you're on the database, look at the bare essentials line of products to compare the ingredient list.

Surprisingly, several natural minerals that are found in cosmetics are hiding in your own back yard. Lead carbonate, a white mineral used to increase luminosity, and malachite, a greenish mineral derived from copper ore, can help to tone down redness and inflammation. These and many more pure natural minerals are used to create bare essentials cosmetics.

Do you really want to slather nasty substances like petroleum byproducts, dangerous chemicals, plastics, and animal fat on your sensitive and fragile skin? These ingredients are all too frequently found in many lines of cosmetics and skin care products. Bare essentials is different. Bare essentials contains only natural minerals and elements, following ancient techniques of beauty and makeup that bring out your inner beauty.