Ingredients
Welcome to Dr. Berrettini's Mendocino Minerals, where innovation and sustainability converge in the world of cosmetics. Our dedication to eco-friendly, all-natural products is embodied by the extraordinary ingredients we incorporate into our formulations. Explore the key components that make our cosmetics truly exceptional.
Key Ingredients
Baobab Seed Oil (Certified Organic)
Certified Organic Baobab Seed Oil is a highly moisturizing antioxidant and nutrient-rich emollient. It contains an abundance of vitamins, including A, D, and E, along with sterols and essential fatty acids. This luxurious oil absorbs quickly without leaving an oily residue and is gentle on the skin. Derived from the seeds of the African "Tree of Life," Baobab Seed Oil is known for its exquisite skin-rejuvenating properties.
Boron Nitride
A premium mineral in our formulations, Boron Nitride enhances cosmetics with its smooth, lubricating texture, ensuring an even and seamless application. Recognized for outstanding slip and extended wear, it provides a long-lasting finish. This mineral introduces a soft focus effect, concealing fine lines and wrinkles. Its gentle and unique antibacterial properties make it ideal for those with sensitive and acne-prone skin.
Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) / Aleurites Fordi (Tung) Oil Copolymer
This patented, biodegradable copolymer is certified by the Natural Product.
Association and produced through an eco-friendly process. It's derived from purified botanical emollients, Tung Wood and Rapeseed oils, maintaining their moisturizing and conditioning properties. Polymerization builds molecular weight and viscosity, resulting in excellent natural and healthy film-formation, water resistance, wear resistance, SPF enhancement, and moisture barrier protection.
Candelilla Wax
Candelilla Wax is a natural plant wax with effective protective and emollient properties.
Caprylyl Glycol
Caprylyl Glycol is an excellent natural humectant, moisturizer, and skin conditioner with antimicrobial activity. It synergistically complements other preservatives.
Castor Seed Oil (Organic)
Certified Organic Castor Seed Oil is an excellent skin conditioner, lubricant, and moisture barrier agent. It soothes the skin and protects against harsh environmental elements.
Chromium Oxide Green
Chromium Oxide Green is a mineral pigment used as a coloring agent.
Cocoa Seed Butter (Certified Organic)
Cocoa Seed Butter is more than just a skincare ingredient; it's a trusted solution for preventing and treating stretch marks. Known for its deep hydration and gentle touch, this luxurious butter is rich in antioxidants like vitamin E. Its ability to improve skin elasticity reduces the likelihood of stretch marks. Furthermore, Cocoa Seed Butter contains cocoa mass polyphenol (CMP), currently under study for potential health benefits beyond skincare. CMP research explores the broader spectrum of advantages associated with cocoa and its constituents, including antioxidant properties and other potential positive effects on health.
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Coco-Caprylate is a non-comedogenic light emollient, naturally derived from a
mixture of esters from coconut oil. It serves as a skin conditioning agent, improves spreadability, glide, and leaves a non-greasy, almost dry, and remarkably soft after-feel.
Ferric Ferrocyanide
Ferric Ferrocyanide is a mineral pigment used as a coloring agent. It is also known as Prussian Blue and is valued for its intensely colored and non-toxic properties, making it useful in various applications, such as oil painting, watercolor, and inks.
Iron Oxide Pigments
Iron Oxides are mineral pigments used as coloring agents. They are available in various colors, including black, red, and brown.
Jojoba Seed Oil (Certified Organic)
Certified Organic Jojoba Seed Oil is a pure natural liquid wax that closely resembles the skin's natural sebum. This excellent moisturizer is suitable for all skin types a
nd possesses exceptional absorption properties. It does not leave an oily film and is rich in vitamin E and other antioxidants. Jojoba Seed Oil softens and soothes the skin while providing protection from UV rays (SPF ~4). Its similarity to sebum is known to balance the skin by curbing overproduction. For acne and oily/combination skin, its anti-bacterial properties inhibit the growth of acne-causing bacteria.
Lauroyl Lysine
Lauroyl Lysine, a natural derivative of the amino acid Lysine found in many plants, is a remarkable ingredient with exceptional skin conditioning properties. When surface-treated on minerals like mica, it enhances softness and improves adhesion to the skin.
Olive Fruit Oil (Certified Organic)
Extra virgin Olive Fruit Oil is rich in antioxidants and known for its great moisturizing and conditioning properties.
Magnesium Silicate (Amorphous)
Amorphous Magnesium Silicate is a ceramic spherical mineral that imparts a silky feel and soft glide. It offers excellent protection and soothing benefits for sensitive and dry skin, distinct from talc.
Magnesium StearateMagnesium Stearate is a mineral salt of magnesium and vegetable oil-derived
stearic acid. It improves film formation, ensuring minerals adhere to the skin effectively.
Meadowfoam Seed Oil 
Meadowfoam Seed Oil boasts high water absorption, helping keep the skin smooth and hydrated while reducing the appearance of lines and wrinkles. It is an excellent moisturizer known to promote skin regeneration. Its great absorption and adherence properties provide a non-greasy feel. Additionally, it has extremely high oxidative stability and positive environmental effects, as it is derived from a renewable crop that requires less fertilizer.
Mica
Mica is a mineral that provides a soft focus effect, improves skin feel, slip, and adhesion. It works well with Boron Nitride and other minerals in our formulas for a preferred natural finish and soft focus effects. Mica is very cost-effective compared to Boron Nitride and other texturizer minerals and is, therefore, used as the primary texturizer in many mineral brands. When used alone, it can accentuate lines and wrinkles.
Mica Pigments
Mica Pigments are mineral colorants available in a wide range of shades and shimmer effects. Composed of mica particles coated with various mineral pigments such as Iron Oxides and Titanium Dioxide. We do not use Carmine in our products, as it is a widely-used colorant and coating on mica, derived from the carcasses of cochineal insects.
Peppermint Essential Oil (Certified Organic)
Certified Organic Peppermint Essential Oil is a spicy-cool and sweet herbaceous oil distilled from organically grown plants. It is known to stimulate and awaken the senses and ease head discomfort.
Phenoxyethanol
Phenoxyethanol is a safe and effective preservative widely used in healthy and natural products. Although it occurs naturally in green tea, it is typically synthesized in a laboratory rather than sourced from nature. This is a very common process for ingredients used in natural personal care products today. The Cosmetic International Review (CIR) Expert Panel concluded it to be safe for use in cosmetics. Tests on the skin and eyes showed it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing at levels of 2.2% or lower. Further studies and accumulated safety data have shown that phenoxyethanol is practically non-toxic via oral and dermal (skin) administration. Despite some controversial online information regarding its safety, most of the studies claiming negative health effects are based on full or high-dose exposures, unlike the very small concentrations used, up to 1%, in cosmetic final formulations.
Polyglycerol-4 Oleate
Polyglycerol-4 Oleate is a plant-based emulsifier for creating stable mixtures, produced from coconut-derived glycerine and oleic acid, a fatty acid derived from olive oil. It is certified by the strict standards of ECOCERT and Whole Foods Premium Body Care, exemplifying a healthy naturally derived ingredient that is often perceived as difficult to pronounce, causing unnecessary concern.
Pomegranate Seed Oil (Certified Organic)
Our Certified Organic Pomegranate Seed Oil is a luxurious and high-performance ingredient, coveted in skincare for its powerful benefits. It rejuvenates the skin, provides protection, and offers superior long-lasting moisturizing abilities. This oil is incredibly rich in antioxidants, including polyphenols and vitamin C, excelling at neutralizing free radicals while shielding against UV rays. Suitable for all skin types, including oily and acne-prone skin, it boasts antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Pomegranate Seed Oil soothes irritation and redness without leaving an oily film. Its exceptional nutrient content facilitates skin regeneration, aiding in the repair and reversal of skin damage, improving skin texture, and effectively reducing and preventing wrinkles.
Sorbic Acid
Found in the berries of the mountain ash tree, environmentally friendly Sorbic Acid is primarily used for its antimicrobial ability. Although originally extracted from the berries, like many other natural ingredients, it is now produced "nature identical" synthetically.
Sunflower Wax 
Stearyl Palmitate is a pure vegetable ester, serving as a thickener and emollient to enhance the feel and texture of our products.
Titanium Dioxide
Titanium Dioxide, a mineral pigment, provides color and coverage while being water-resistant, anti-inflammatory, and offering protection from UVA and UVB rays. Importantly, we do not use nano-particles in our products.
Ultramarines
Ultramarines are mineral pigments used as coloring agents, covering a variety of colors, typically ranging from pink to blue.
Vitamin E (natural)
Our natural Vitamin E is an antioxidant with numerous known skin benefits, including anti-inflammatory and moisturizing properties. It has a very low occurrence of allergenic reactions, unlike synthetically modified Vitamin E acetate.
At Dr. Berrettini's Mendocino Minerals, we prioritize the quality of our products and your well-being. Our commitment to eco-friendly, high-quality cosmetics is unwavering. We continually innovate to bring you the very best in natural cosmetics while ensuring a positive impact on the environment.
