Mineral silk Foundation Powder

Mineral Silk is a pure foundation powder that effortlessly enhances your natural beauty. Its lightweight formula provides a subtle, yet flawless coverage perfect for those who prefer a more understated, ‘no makeup’ appearance. What sets it apart is its simplicity. Whether applied over moisturiser or a primer like Zao’s Prim’Soft or Prim’Light, this non-comedogenic powder is suitable for every skin type. Using a kabuki brush, gently blend the matt foundation powder into your skin for a seamless, radiant look. Rest assured, this powder is talc-free for your peace of mind.

Net weight: 15g

Also available in a Sample Size

Refillable

Indication of skin type: Suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin and acne-prone skin.

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The translucent powder no 500 is now available here

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For best results, prep your skin with moisturiser prior to applying Zao Mineral Silk Foundation Powder. Dispense some powder through the sieve into the lid of the eco-friendly bamboo pot. Next, gently swirl the kabuki brush over the powder while applying light pressure to load the bristles. Tap the kabuki brush lightly to eliminate any excess powder before blending it onto your face using a circular motion.

ZAO beauty tip: Similar to compact powders, Mineral Silk acts as a setting powder to prolong the wear of your makeup. For an added touch of radiance, consider using a Mineral Silk shade two tones darker than your foundation as a blush to enhance your complexion.

Bamboo full size is packaged in a unique, varnished bamboo case, Zao makeup is both a beautiful gift and an item to treasure.

Existing customers, please note that Zao are phasing out the cotton bamboo pouches that their products were packaged in (except glass bottle foundations and primers), in order to further reduce waste.

Refill is packaged in PET plastic.

Sample Size Tester – Plastic usage/packaging: recyclable PS plastic sample pot

Focus on Some Ingredients Highlight:

Bambusa arundinacea stem powder (micronised bamboo stem powder): A white substance extracted from the nodes of the bamboo. It is mainly composed of pure silica and has been widely used in oriental medicine. Organic silica, which is a component of connective tissue, is present throughout the human body and regenerates the epidermis as it is involved in the synthesis of collagen and elastin. Over time, our silica reserves diminish, causing demineralisation and loss of skin elasticity. It is therefore necessary to regularly replenish the skin with transcutaneous supplies.

Oryza sativa (rice) powder (organic rice powder): Rice powder is one of the oldest cosmetic ingredients. It has the ability to eliminate oil from the skin without clogging pores by adjusting sebaceous secretion.

Theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter* (organic cocoa butter): Cocoa butter protects the skin from aggressive external influences. It helps maintain moisture levels as it slows water loss from the skin by forming a barrier on the skin surface. It has been used in Africa for centuries as preventive care to provide the skin with flexibility and also as curative care for dry and bruised skin.

Organic zea mays (corn) starch: Organic Corn starch is a vegetable support to improve fixing of the powder to skin, and therefore enhance durability. It allows a better dispersion of pigments and so helps to perfect your complexion with an even tone.

Silica (organic silica): The human body contains about seven grams of silica, far more than Any other mineral including iron (and silica is the second component of the earth’s crust with a 28% share after oxygen with 47%). An essential quality of silica is that it allows the body to efficiently absorb and assimilate minerals and vitamins. The connective tissue of the human body (cell wall) is composed of collagen and elastin. These molecules need silica, which, however, is no longer synthesised from an age of about twenty. An external supply is needed especially for the skin. For this reason, most of the products in the Zao range contain organic silica.

Silver (CI 77820) (micronised silver powder): These micro-particles of pure silver are antiseptic (especially on skin and mucous membranes) and antibacterial as well, thereby preserving the product and protecting the skin. Microsilver is often used in creams to treat burns. Almost all products in the Zao range (except lipbalm stick and pencils) contain micro-particles of pure silver (a natural preservative)

Full Ingredients List:

(F4): MICA, ORYZA SATIVA POWDER (ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) POWDER)*, ZEA MAYS STARCH (ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH)*, SILICA, ZINC STEARATE, THEOBROMA CACAO SEED EXTRACT (THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) SEED EXTRACT), TOCOPHEROL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL (SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL)*, ADANSONIA DIGITATA SEED OIL*, SESAMUM INDICUM SEED EXTRACT (SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL)*, CALCIUM ALUMINIUM BOROSILICATE, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), LAUROYL LYSINE, alpha-GLUCAN OLIGOSACCHARIDE, BAMBUSA ARUNDINACEA STEM POWDER, CI 77820 (SILVER), CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, THEOBROMA CACAO EXTRACT (THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) EXTRACT). MAY CONTAIN +/- : CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), CI 77491 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77492 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES).

* ingredients from Organic Farming.

Percentage of natural ingredients: 100% * Percentage of organic ingredients: 32% minimum

Natural and Organic Cosmetic certified by ECOCERT Greenlife according to ECOCERT, with 100% of ingredients natural and minimum 22-32% organic.