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Iron Oxides, the Mineral Pigments in Complexion Makeup

Iron oxides are the pigments that carry the shade in complexion makeup. At Opuliss Beauty, we use them for their stability and their opacity. The grade used in cosmetics is prepared synthetically rather than mined, which is what holds a shade steady from one batch to the next. Red, yellow and black together give a complexion formula its depth and its undertone. From foundations to concealers to bronzers, iron oxides provide the color integrity and skin compatibility that define professional makeup performance.

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