Worth knowing

You can order all powders in 2 g in plastic jars and 5 g in paper jars or as a refill in a glassine bag and as a sample with approx. 0.3 g. The eyeshadows are filled with 1 g. You can be sure: All powders are vegan.

What is mineral powder and what is the difference to conventional powder?

The special thing about mineral powder is its ingredients. At Angel Minerals there are usually two to four in number:

Calcium sulfate contributes to an even finish and absorbs grease
Silica has a matting and smoothing effect
Mica
ensures a healthy, radiant complexion
Boron Nitride protects against the sun.

Only to come nor the color pigments. Artificial oils or nanoparticles don't get into the jar with us!

And synthetic fragrances, silicones, binders and cheap fillers also have to stay outside. We focus on minimalism, transparency and purified raw materials. It is important to us not to rob our planet.

What is the difference to conventional cream make-up?

The difference to conventional cream make-up is that the synthetic ingredients in cream make-up can irritate dry or sensitive skin. However, mineral powder is great even for dry skin. This is shown by our 10 years of experience with it.

In contrast to conventional cream make-up products, our cosmetics do without:

Mineral oil
Conventional cream make-up often contains filtered Mineral oil. The effect: the skin feels "wonderfully" soft, but can no longer breathe properly. Because make-up containing mineral oil lies on the skin like a layer. Regeneration? none. Therefore: Not with us!

Talcum
Talcum is also a mineral and in powder form a popular ingredient in the cosmetics industry. It may seem delicate at first, but over time clogs pores, is comedogenic, and is severely drying. It goes without saying that this ingredient is taboo for us!

Nano-particles
The effect of these controversial tiny particles on the body has not yet been sufficiently researched. It is believed that they can penetrate the skin due to their small size. That is why we completely dispense with nano-sized raw materials. See our INCI primer for more information.

Mineral powder has another important advantage:
It has high opacity but at the same time is almost invisible.
How to do this? Redness, impurities and other small problems disappear under the powder. At the same time, your face looks even, your skin can breathe and best of all: You look like you don't have any make-up on!

Are the mineral powders from ANGEL MINERALS organic?
Basically, it's unorganic -Certification for mineral make-up actually unnecessary. However, customers feel more secure with a certification label. This is not the only reason why we have also had our products certified as natural cosmetics (by ICADA). It gives our customers as well as ourselves the additional assurance that the raw materials are really pure, not in nano-size and contain no allergenic substances such as gluten. In addition, we can be sure that microplastics and child labor are excluded for our certifier. He wouldn't certify the products at all.

What about shelf life?
Minerals don't have an expiry date, even if they don't contain any preservatives. Mineral powders are inorganic substances that do not allow microbial growth. Nevertheless, it is important to clean the brushes regularly after use, which absorb the oils from the skin and the cream used. Although the powder is free of bacteria, the make-up brush can be a breeding ground for them. In the case of acne or an infectious disease, it is strongly recommended to use our disinfectant spray after each application and to wash the brushes completely with a silicone-free soap or shampoo from time to time.

Information to read:
Heike Käser, Naturkosmetische Rohstoffe, 4th edition published in 2015, offers an in-depth overview of natural cosmetic ingredients on 408 pages.
Also highly recommended:
Marion Schimmelpfennig, Giftcocktail Körperpflege, Fischer-Verlag