SUPER TAN - Jane Iredale Cosmetics

Jane Iredale is the president and founder of Iredale Mineral Cosmetics. She was the first to supply the aesthetics industry with a full-line of makeup based on minerals and the first to see the potential of offering physicians a makeup that was good for the skin. She has worked with world- renowned plastic surgeons and dermatologists in the development of her line and lectures all over the world on its benefits.

Before she formed her cosmetics company in 1994, Jane Iredale's background had been in film, theater and television.

Throughout her career, she has worked with the best makeup artists in the field. Her

experience in working with women whose careers depended on a clear complexion has allowed her to see how skin disorders and sensitivities not only threaten careers but can also destroy self-confidence. This is what led her to develop a makeup line that could contribute to the lives of women by aiding the health of the skin.

Jane Iredale cosmetics is award winning

Why Minerals?

Known as the Skin Care Makeup, the Jane Iredale line is so safe and beneficial to use that it is reccomended by plastic surgeons and dermatologists throughout the world.

Jane Iredale's Skin Care Makeup combines the most up-to-date colors with skin-care benefits that conventional makeups can only envy:

* Non-comedogenic, will not block pores.

* Virtually no allergy risk.

* All products have been sensitivity tested.

* Broad spectrum UVB & UVA protection.

* Anti-inflamitory, helps to calm and soothe irritated skin.

* Complete coverage for skin conditions like acne, rosacea and redness following treatments like chemical peels and laser resurfacing.

* Contains no talc or parabens.

* Composed of inert minerals that cannot support bacteria.

No products have been tested on animals

Jane's line is a highly- sophisticated blend of minerals and pigments that are micro-pulverized, using proprietary technology and processes to form microscopic flat particles. These particles overlap each other on the skin to form a filter that allows the skin to breathe and function normally while still protecting it from air-borne pollutants. The staying power of the minerals is so great that they rarely need a touch-up during the day. And because these silky-feeling powders are water resistant, they won't crease or smear even during the most strenuous exercise.

These state-of-the-art minerals are available in so many shades that there's one for every complexion no matter what the ethnicity.

Concentrated Pigment Coverage

The word "pigment" usually means a colored or white compound that is insoluble in a solvent. (The word "dye" generally refers to a chemical compound, most often of petroleum origin, which is soluble.) Our pigments are made from micronized minerals only.

The reason our powders work so well as a natural-looking beauty makeup and/or a camouflage is because the concentrated pigment not only masks color but interacts with light to create a soft-focus effect that creates an illusion of perfection. A small amount of the minerals will cover most types of redness including acne, rosacea and erythema (redness).

FD&C Dyes

When the letters FD&C precede a color, it means that the color has been approved by the FDA for use in foods, drugs and cosmetics. When D&C precede the color, it signifies that it can be used only in drugs and cosmetics. FD&C dyes are derived from petroleum or historically coal tar; some are also synthetic.

Anti-Inflamitory

Titanium dioxide and zinc oxide have anti-inflammatory properties and will help to calm erythema. Zinc oxide is also anti-microbial.

Our Difference

The most beautiful cosmetic you can wear is healthy skin. That's why everything we develop is a true extension of skin care. Our makeup is not just a refinement of conventional makeup; it's a new technology. It's so effective it is reccomended by plastic surgeons, dermatologists and skin care professionals.

Four In One

Our micronized mineral bases are concentrated pigment. (We use no fillers such as talc.) Because of this concentrated pigment, a minimal amount gives unsurpassed coverage and becomes a foundation, powder and concealer all in one. This concentrated pigment also gives high sunscreen protection without the need for synthetic ingredients.

Fast, Weightless Coverage

Apply with a brush or a sponge for coverage that it would normally take three products to achieve. The result should look sheer and luminescent and feel weightless.

Non-Comedogenic & Oil-Free

Under a microscope, the mineral crystals look like overlapping fish scales. These crystals form a filter that allows the free exchange of gases. The minerals are non-comedogenic. We have many testimonials from acne patients claiming improvement in their skins since using our mineral makeup. The only oils we use in our formulas are in products where we want to help condition the skin- such as in our under-eye concealer and lip products.

Minimum Allergy Risk

Allergy and sensitivities are usually caused by substances that cause irritation to the skin. Reactions are particularly common in skins that have been compromised in some fashion through, for example, a weakened immune system, sun damage, chemical peels, laser resurfacing, etc. Substances that most commonly cause these sensitivities are chemical preservatives, chemical dyes (usually labeled as FD&C), perfume and alcohol. Our makeup contains none of these sensitizers. In fact, zinc oxide and titanium dioxide are ant-inflammatories and may help calm the skin. All of our products have undergone sensitivity testing in an FDA-approved laboratory with zero sensitivity recorded.

Sensitizers

All our individual Material Safety Data Sheets of raw materials in our powder bases support that irritation, burning and stinging of the skin are not caused by our ingredients. Further, our processing does not result in any chemical change in the raw materials, so the reaction of the mixed ingredients remains the same as the individual ingredients. We have eliminated from our powders all perfume,chemical dyes and chemical preservatives. These are the top three sensitizers.

Adhere

Because of the micronization process our mineral particles undergo, they bind together on application. When applied to a clean, moisturized skin the surface tension this creates overcomes gravity and holds the minerals tightly to the skin. The result is that they resist running, creasing and smearing and will only come off with a cleanser or our Magic Mitt. No special cleanser is required.