Comments on: Is Silica Powder in MakeUp Forever HD powder dangerous? http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/02/17/is-silica-powder-in-makeup-forever-hd-powder-dangerous/ Cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions! We are a group of cosmetic scientists who understand what the chemicals used in cosmetics really do, how products are tested, and what all the advertising means. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:42:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Sarah http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/02/17/is-silica-powder-in-makeup-forever-hd-powder-dangerous/comment-page-1/#comment-62459 Sarah Wed, 08 Dec 2010 23:03:09 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=4359#comment-62459 Hi epidemiologist, we discussed a similar question on this thread http://www.thebeautybrains.com/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=1532&Focus=10030#Comment_10030 What I learned in researching the question of whether mica can cause silicosis is that in order for silicosis to occur, the silica has to be "free" silica. From what the brains explain above, it also has to be a crystalline form of it (like you'd find in quartz dust) to cause silicosis. The bottom line from what I can gather: all compounds containing silicone are not alike in their biological effects. Hi epidemiologist, we discussed a similar question on this thread http://www.thebeautybrains.com/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=1532&Focus=10030#Comment_10030 What I learned in researching the question of whether mica can cause silicosis is that in order for silicosis to occur, the silica has to be “free” silica. From what the brains explain above, it also has to be a crystalline form of it (like you’d find in quartz dust) to cause silicosis. The bottom line from what I can gather: all compounds containing silicone are not alike in their biological effects.

]]> By: epidemiologist http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/02/17/is-silica-powder-in-makeup-forever-hd-powder-dangerous/comment-page-1/#comment-62450 epidemiologist Wed, 08 Dec 2010 18:52:42 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=4359#comment-62450 I was curious about this issue and as a scientist, I'm very skeptical about what "100% silica" actually means. I too just recently purchased the MUFE HD powder and was really impressed by the results; however I have read that inhalation of silica can lead to silicosis. Since this powder works so well on me, I've decided that I would like to continue using this as a powder, however I will try to minimize my exposure to the particles. After reading several articles, I've concluded that it's actually the inhalation of these particles that is toxic and the MUFE powder is a loose powder applied via a brush. That in itself will lead to the silica exposure via inhalation. As such, I'm now searching for silica in pressed powder form. If applied carefully, you should be able to minimize your exposure to the particles since you won't be using a brush to dust your face, and instead, a sponge to pat your face. I may even wet the sponge slightly and see how that works. I've researched some websites and I believe Physicians Formula offers a translucent pressed powder with silica as an ingredient, however it it not the only ingredient so the results may not be the same. The powder has silica listed as its 3rd ingredient (the first is mica). Even so, I'm hoping this switch will be a better choice. To knowingly inhale a carcinogen through its known exposure route, which accumulates in your body and is harmful to your immune system just seems irresponsible to me. You are the only one that will look after you. Not the cosmetics companies that put these products out there. I was curious about this issue and as a scientist, I’m very skeptical about what “100% silica” actually means. I too just recently purchased the MUFE HD powder and was really impressed by the results; however I have read that inhalation of silica can lead to silicosis. Since this powder works so well on me, I’ve decided that I would like to continue using this as a powder, however I will try to minimize my exposure to the particles. After reading several articles, I’ve concluded that it’s actually the inhalation of these particles that is toxic and the MUFE powder is a loose powder applied via a brush. That in itself will lead to the silica exposure via inhalation. As such, I’m now searching for silica in pressed powder form. If applied carefully, you should be able to minimize your exposure to the particles since you won’t be using a brush to dust your face, and instead, a sponge to pat your face. I may even wet the sponge slightly and see how that works. I’ve researched some websites and I believe Physicians Formula offers a translucent pressed powder with silica as an ingredient, however it it not the only ingredient so the results may not be the same. The powder has silica listed as its 3rd ingredient (the first is mica). Even so, I’m hoping this switch will be a better choice. To knowingly inhale a carcinogen through its known exposure route, which accumulates in your body and is harmful to your immune system just seems irresponsible to me. You are the only one that will look after you. Not the cosmetics companies that put these products out there.

]]> By: ELF High Definition (HD) Powder - Review | Lipglossiping http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/02/17/is-silica-powder-in-makeup-forever-hd-powder-dangerous/comment-page-1/#comment-44773 ELF High Definition (HD) Powder - Review | Lipglossiping Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:48:34 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=4359#comment-44773 [...] surrounding Silica and it’s use in cosmetics… but after a little google I found this article by The Beauty Brains (love [...] [...] surrounding Silica and it’s use in cosmetics… but after a little google I found this article by The Beauty Brains (love [...]

]]> By: Mineral Makeup Girl http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/02/17/is-silica-powder-in-makeup-forever-hd-powder-dangerous/comment-page-1/#comment-36279 Mineral Makeup Girl Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:33:48 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=4359#comment-36279 @Pavlina. Some of the confusion is because companies are REQUIRED to use the same INCI name for different variations of ingredients! The INCI for silica microspheres is "silica". That doesn't tell you diddly about the size or nature of the silica. However, OSHA's warning about silicosis is geared toward miners who are exposed to amounts and extended times we never will be! ANYTHING can be hazardous to your health. Water can kill you if you drink too much and don't relieve yourself :) @Pavlina. Some of the confusion is because companies are REQUIRED to use the same INCI name for different variations of ingredients!
The INCI for silica microspheres is “silica”. That doesn’t tell you diddly about the size or nature of the silica.
However, OSHA’s warning about silicosis is geared toward miners who are exposed to amounts and extended times we never will be!
ANYTHING can be hazardous to your health. Water can kill you if you drink too much and don’t relieve yourself :)

]]> By: mmmee http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/02/17/is-silica-powder-in-makeup-forever-hd-powder-dangerous/comment-page-1/#comment-36000 mmmee Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:34:59 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=4359#comment-36000 Here is another review from a nonprofit Cosmetics Database. http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/ingredient.php?ingred06=705911&refurl=%2Fproduct.php%3Fprod_id%3D57470%26#pb Here is another review from a nonprofit Cosmetics Database.

http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/ingredient.php?ingred06=705911&refurl=%2Fproduct.php%3Fprod_id%3D57470%26#pb

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