Compact Foundation

ZAO Compact Foundation, despite its cream and smooth texture, this compact foundation has a powdery finish to mattify your complexion. While being a “full coverage“ foundation, it is very easy to apply and blend to achieve a natural effect. With 3 components rich in organic silica (silica powder, bamboo and bamboo rhizome oil) with regenerating properties, Zao compact foundation is beneficial to skin.

Net weight: 6g

Refillable

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

Shades:

728 suits those with a super fair complexions and yellow undertones.
729 suits those with super fair complexions and cool undertones, due to its ivory pink-toned base.
730 suits those with fair complexions and neutral undertones, though it can be used by those with cool undertones to tone down pinkness of skin if preferred.
731 suits those with medium complexions and warm, apricot/peach undertones.
732 suits those with medium complexions and cool, pink undertones.
733 suits those with medium complexions and neutral undertones.
734 suits those with darker complexions and warm, orange undertones.
735 suits those with darker complexions and neutral undertones.
736-741 comprises ZAO’s Ethnic range that offers a full range of foundation to suit all ethnicities.
736 suits those with darker complexions and yellow undertones.
737 suits those with dark complexions and warm, orange/red undertones.
738 suits those with dark complexions and neutral/cool undertones.
739 suits those with dark complexions and a yellow undertone.
740 suits those with very dark complexions and a a warm/red undertone.
741 suits those with very dark complexions and a neutral/cool undertone.

For more information on how to find your perfect foundation shade please read the blog here.

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Choose the colour that matches the colour of your skin. Neither too bright nor too dark to avoid contrast with the natural complexion of the neck. For a medium coverage, you can apply directly with fingers. The compact foundation is applied with the Zao natural rubber sponge (enclosed) from the centre to the outside, without forgetting the nose.

ZAO Beauty tip: Choose the colour that matches the colour of your skin. Neither too bright nor too dark to avoid contrast with the natural complexion of the neck. For a medium coverage, you can apply directly with fingers. The foundation is applied from the centre to the outside, without forgetting the nose.

Packaged in a unique, varnished bamboo case and attractively presented in a bamboo pouch with drawstring, ZAO makeup is both a beautiful gift and an item to treasure.

Refill is packaged in a biodegradable cardboard envelope.

Focus on Some Ingredients Highlight:
Bambusa arundinacea stem powder (micronised bamboo stem powder) – Regenerates epidermis: 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.

Phyllostachis Bambusoides Rhizome Extract* (organic bamboo rhizome oil): As bamboo powder or bamboo leaves hydrosol, this material is extremely rich in organic silica which external input is needed to maintain the elasticity of our tissues and our skin. In the case of this oil, the advantage over powder or hydrosol is its ability to further penetrate the superficial part of the epidermis.

Silica (organic silica) – Toning and moisturising: 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.

Orbignya oleifera (babassu) seed oil* (organic babassu seed oil) – Antioxidant: Very rich in lauric acid, this oil has exceptional penetrating properties and is noted as non-comedogenic. It is sweet, very moisturising and suitable for all skin types, even the most sensitive. Its high concentration of tocotrienols provides antioxidant and anti-aging values.

Full Ingredients List: Oleyl oleate, squalane, silica, polyglyceryl-10 apricot kernelate, phyllostachis bambusoides rhizome extract*, orbignya oleifera seed oil (orbignya oleifera (babassu) seed oil)*, hydrogenated olive oil stearyl esters, lauryl olivate, copernicia cerifera cera (copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax)*, simmondsia chinensis seed oil (simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil)*, tocopherol, parfum (fragrance), bambusa arundinacea stem powder, ci 77820(silver). May contain /-: ci 77891 (titanium dioxide), ci 77491 (iron oxides), ci 77492 (iron oxides), ci 77499 (iron oxides), ci 77742 (manganese violet). * ingredients from organic farming. ** processed from organic ingredients.

Natural and Organic Cosmetic certified by ECOCERT Greenlife according to ECOCERT, with 100% of ingredients of natural origin and minimum 23% organic