Green foundation makeup products are those that use natural and organic ingredients, avoiding toxic and harmful chemicals. Here are some details about green foundation makeup products:
Positive aspects:
- They use natural and renewable raw materials, such as bio-based oleochemicals, which are derived from plant and bacteria sources.
- They avoid toxic elements found in popular brands, which can damage environmental and human health.
- They can be nourishing and hydrating on the skin, with ingredients like Vitamin C and Vitamin E, plus resveratrol rich grapeseed and fruit stem cells.
- They can offer great coverage (medium to full) and make the skin look natural.
Negative aspects:
- Some green foundation makeup products may contain contamination-type levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a toxic class of chemicals.
Ingredients or materials:
- Green foundation makeup products typically avoid silicone, petroleum sourced materials, ethylene or propylene oxide based materials, and use biodegradable/sustainably produced ingredients.
- They use natural and produced from natural renewable feedstocks, such as plant cell culture technology, natural anti-aging agents, and marine resources.
- They use emulsifiers, pigments, and dispersing agents, such as tri (polyglyceryl-3/lauryl) hydrogenated trilinoleate, polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate, polyhydroxystearic acid, and polyglyceryl 6.
- They use coated/milled pigments for easier processing, with good natural based hydrophobic coatings including hydrogenated lecithin and sodium stearoyl glutamate.
- They avoid toxic ingredients found in conventional foundations, such as parabens, phthalates, and synthetic fragrances.
