We understand how important know how important it is to understand what organic makeup ingredients are in the products that we are applying to our skin, and using in our home. Cancer survivors, chemically sensitive or allergic people, those with allergies, some of which are fatal (eg, gluten), all have a deep desire to be educated about the organic makeup ingredients in their products, and to be able to trust the companies from which they are shopping for personal products.
We hope that this library of makeup ingredient information will help you find the information and trust that you need to keep coming back. We are always available for questions, so don’t hesitate to email us via our contact page.
Our story includes the owner’s long journey of education on celiac disease, chemicals and sensitivity, in a country that has a totally unregulated cosmetics industry controlled by lobbyists and corporations. We hope that Monave can be the antidote to the Big Beauty Brands, and be a place where people will feel at home, and understand the organic makeup ingredients in products. For the most recent articles, please visit our blog.
Deborah Bilezikian (Teporah)
Monave Organic Makeup Ingredient List
Ingredient Philosophy
Our philosophy is simple: We include organic makeup ingredients that are either beneficial or benign that make our skin look softer and prettier, our eyes brighter, and our lips more smooth. We do not use ingredients whose sole purpose is to improve the look or texture of the product in the jar. That is simply not our mission. So if our liners look handmade, or our powders not so silky as Brand X, that’s okay with us!
Our mission is to:
- help our customers look and feel prettier in a natural way
- Protect their skin from sun damage and pollution.
- Rejuvenate and restore damaged skin, as well as keep it soft and hydrated.
- Avoid toxic or irritating ingredients, even natural ones.
- Create long-wearing, wearable cosmetic products that make beauty rituals simpler, and fewer for busy women.
The ingredients that we exclude in our organic makeup are: dyes, lakes, carmine, synthetic fragrance, talc, bismuth oxychloride, petroleum derivatives, sodium lauryl/laureth sulfate, methylparaben, propylparaben, soy, UREA, and others.
Monave is committed to sourcing cosmetic mica from companies who are certified child-labor free. We’ve personally met the CEO of our primary supplier, a company which is a member of the Responsible Mica Inititative. We will continue to apply pressure to the industry to elevate the well-being of the families whose livelihood is based on this important mineral.
With the exception of the Breakfast Bar (Oatmeal Soap), all of Monave’s line is completely gluten-free.
Mineral Makeup Product Ingredients
Gluten-Free Products at Monave
With the exception of our oatmeal soap, Monave’s line of organic makeup is completely gluten-free. The owner, Teporah Bilezikian, is a celiac, and has carefully researched cosmetics ingredients and removed all traces of gluten. Monave organic makeup er is now completely gluten-free with the exception of the oatmeal soap.
The company that makes Monave’s organic skincare has a dedicated gluten-free facility, so there is no cross-contamination.
FACE:
Loose Mineral Foundation: Titanium dioxide, iron oxides, mica, ultramarine blue, May Contain: zinc oxide, silica.
Loose Mineral Concealer-Foundation: zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, micronized zinc oxide, iron oxides, ultramarine blue, mica, kaolin clay, may contain serecite, silica.
Economy Mineral Foundations: Serecite, Zinc Oxide, Iron Oxides, Ultramarine Blue, Silica
Cashmere Foundation: Serecite, Zinc Oxide, Iron Oxides, Ultramarine Blue, Silica
Liquid Matte Foundation: Distilled Water, Hazelnut Oil, jojoba oil, sun-bleached beeswax, Sodium Borate, Xanthan Gum, Essential Oils of Listea Cubeba, Ylang Ylang and Myrrh. Color:Mica, titanium dioxide, iron oxides, ultramarine blue, May Contain: zinc oxide, micronized zinc oxide, silica, kaolin clay.
Cream Foundation: water, organic avocado oil, organic safflower oil, leuconostoc radish root ferment filtrate (green preservative), beeswax, shea butter, sorbitan olivate, sodium borate.. Mica, titanium dioxide, iron oxides, ultramarine blue, May Contain: zinc oxide, micronized zinc oxide, silica, kaolin clay.
Moisture Mousse Foundation: Rose Hydrosol, organic jojoba, apricot kernel oil, organic shea butter, sunbleached beexwax, borax, soy lecithin, lavender hydrosol, xanthan gum, essential oils of rosewood, lavender and rose. Mica, titanium dioxide, iron oxides, ultramarine blue, May Contain: zinc oxide, micronized zinc oxide, silica.
Vegan Moisture Mousse Foundation: Water, Organic Apricot Kernel Oil, Organic Jojoba, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Essential oils of rosewood, lavender and rose, vitamin e (soy based).Mica, titanium dioxide, iron oxides, ultramarine blue, May Contain: zinc oxide, micronized zinc oxide, silica, kaolin clay
N.B Sodium Salt of the Stearic Acid Ester of Lactyl lactate is vegetable derived and comes from the food industry where it is used as food emulsifier. Cetearyl Glucoside is made from alcohol and glucose.
New Vegan Cream to Powder Concealer: Olive Squalane Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil, Organic Cupuacu Butter, Candellila Wax, Organic Castor Oil, Organic Carnauba Wax, Organic Arrow Root Powder, Serecite. Color Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Mica, Ultramarine Blue. May Contain: Zinc Oxide, Silica.
Original Vegan Cream to Powder Concealer: Organic meadow foam sea oil, caster oil, fractionated cocnut oil, candellila wax, jojobo oil, silica, serecite, vit. e (rice based). Color Ingredients: Mica, titanium dioxide, iron oxides, ultramarine blue. May Contain: zinc oxide, silica.
Vegan Concealer Crayons: Olive Squalene Oil, Meadowfoam Seed Oil, Carnauba Wax, Jojoba Oil, Candelilla Wax, Fractionated Coconut Oil, Japan Wax, Red Raspberry Seed Oil. Color ingredients: Titanium dioxide, iron oxides, mica, ultramarine blue, May Contain: zinc oxide, silica.
Foundation Luster Adjusters: zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, serecite, iron oxides, mica, ultramarine blue.
Setting Powders: Angel, Petal Pink, and Tawny: Serecite, iron oxides, kaolin clay. Translucent Powder: Serecite
Blushes, Bronzers and Illuminizers: Mica, iron oxides, titanium dioxide, may contain ultramarine blue, zinc oxide, manganese violet (#211, 213, 214, 215, 216, 218, 219, 220).
Economy Blush: Zinc Oxide, Serecite, Silica, Iron Oxides, Ultramarine blue, May contain manganese violet (Medium Dark Warm, Medium Dark Cool, Medium Neutral, Medium Cool, Light Warm, Light Neutral, Light Cool), Mica.
Cashmere Blush: Zinc Oxide, Serecite, Silica, Iron Oxides, Ultramarine blue, May contain manganese violet (Medium Dark Warm, Medium Dark Cool, Medium Neutral, Medium Cool, Light Warm, Light Neutral, Light Cool), Mica.
Vegan DIY Brow Kit Ingredients: Base Ingredients: Organic Jojoba Oil, Organic Castor Oil, Organic Mango Butter, Candelilla Wax, Organic Carnuba Wax, Castor Wax, Olive Wax, Vitamin E (Non-GMO Sunflower Derived), Organic Arrowroot. Color Ingredients: Serecite, Iron oxides, Titanium Dioxide Ultramarine Blue, Zinc Oxide
EYES:
Ultra-Mattes for eyes: Serecite, iron oxides, titanium dioxide, kaolin clay; may contain ultramarine blue, silica, zinc oxide.
Versatile Mineral Powders: Mica, Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide. May contain ferric ferrocyanide (#21, 22, 23, 63, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 3), Manganese Violet (#15, 178, Chiffon, Purple Punter, Violet Violation).
Cream to Powder: Base Ingredients: Organic Jojoba Oil, Organic Castor Oil, Organic Mango Butter, Candelilla Wax, Organic Carnuba Wax, Castor Wax, Olive Wax, Vitamin E (Non-GMO Sunflower Derived), Organic Arrowroot
Color Ingredients: Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides.
Versatile Eye Pastels (vegan): Olive Squalene Oil, Meadowfoam Seed Oil, Carnauba Wax, Jojoba Oil, Candelilla Wax, Fractionated Coconut Oil, Japan Wax, Red Raspberry Seed Oil. Color Ingredients: Mica, Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide. May contain ferric ferrocyanide (#21, 22, 23, 63, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 3), Manganese Violet (#15, 178, Chiffon, Purple Punter).
Eye, Lip Liners and Concealer Pencils: Cold-pressed Jojoba Oil, Castor Oil, beeswax, candelilla wax, vitamin E (rice based), Mica, Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide. Bright blue, Smokey Blue, Grape, Turquoise: contain ferric ferrocyanide. May contain Manganese Violet (Grape).
Vegan Eye Liners (Black, Espresso, Deep Plum): Organic Jojoba Oil, Organic Hemp Seed Oil, Organic Shea Butter, Wild Harvested Candellia Wax, Organic Carnuba Wax, Vitamin E (Non GMO sunflower seed derived), Mica, Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide. May contain Cold Pressed Meadowfoam Seed Oil (Espresso, Smoke), ferric ferrocyanide (Bright blue, Smokey Blue, and Grape), Manganese Violet (Grape).
Natural Mascara: purified water, Vegetable glycerin, beeswax, copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax, vegetable glyceryl stearate, lecithin, vegetable stearic acid, safflower oil, glycine soja (soybean) oil (and) aloe barbadensis leaf extract, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, silica, cellulose gum, tocopherol, xanthan gum, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, rosemary) leaf extract, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, phenoxyethanol. May contain: mica, titanium dioxide (CI 77891), iron oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77480).
LIPS
Potted Lip Gloss (discontinued): Organic castor oil, castor wax, organic carnauba, organic beeswax, organic orange oil Color ingredients: Mica, Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide, may contain Manganese Violet (#158, 169, 173, 178, 179, 180, 211, 218, 219, 220).
Liquid Gloss: Base Ingredients: Castor Oil,Castor Wax, Beeswax, Meadowfoam Seed Oil, Carnauba Wax, Orange Essential Oil. Color ingredients: Mica, Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide, may contain Manganese Violet (#158, 169, 173, 175, 176, 178, 179, 180, 211, 218, 219, 220).
Vegan Lip Glaze: Base Ingredients: Organic Castor Oil, Organic Coconut Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil, Organic Hemp Seed Oil, Castor Wax, Organic Carnauba Wax, Vitamine E (non-GMO sunflower seed derived). May contain Candellila wax, Organic Strawberry Extract, organic lime essential oil, organic cilantro essential oil. Color Ingredients: Mica, Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide, may contain Manganese Violet (#158, 169, 173, 175, 178, 179, 180, 211, 218, 219, 220).
Vegan Lipstick: Base ingredients: Lipstick Ingredients: Organic Castor Oil, Olive Squalene Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil, Organic Cocoa Butter, Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) Esters, Candelilla Wax, Carnauba Wax, Organic Pomegranate Seed CO2, Sea Buckthorn Berry CO2. Color Ingredients: Mica, Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide, may contain Manganese Violet (#158, 169, 173, 178, 179, 180, 211, 218, 219, 220).
Vegan Rainbow Lip Lites: Base ingredients: Organic Castor Oil, Organic Coconut Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil, Organic Hemp Seed Oil, Castor Wax, Organic Strawberry Extract, Organic Carnauba Wax, Vitamine E (non-GMO sunflower seed derived). Color ingredients: Mica, Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide.
Lip Creme Stix (Vegan): Olive Squalene Oil, Meadowfoam seed oil, Carnuba Wax, Jojoba oil, Candellia wax, Fractionated Coconut Oil, Japan Wax, Red Rasberry Seed Oil. May contain Titanium Dioxide and Iron oxides.
Eye, Lip Liners and Concealer Pencils: Cold-pressed Jojoba Oil, Castor Oil, beeswax, candelilla wax, rice-based vitamin E, Mica, Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide. Bright blue and Navy: contain ferric ferrocyanide
SPARKLY STUFF
Face and Body Shimmer: Mica, Organic Corn Starch, Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide
Glitter: Acrylic polymer
BODY MOISTURIZERS
Cocoa Butter Lotion: Distilled Water, Lavender Hydrosol, Aloe Vera, Organic Cold-pressed Sweet Almond & Jojoba Oil, Sunbleached Beeswax, Cocoa Butter, Sodium Borate, Soy Lecithin, Seaweed Extract, Xanthan Gum, Essental Oils of Lavender, Sweet Orange and Peppermint
Shea Butter Lotion: Distilled Water, Rose Bulgaria Hydrosol, Lavender Hydrosol, Aloe Vera, Organic Sweet Almond Oil, Apricot Kernel Oil, Unrefined Shea Butter, Sunbleached Beeswax, Soy Lecithin, Seaweed Extract, Xanthan Gum, and Essential Oils of Lavender, Sweet Orange and Peppermint
Vegan Shea Butter Lotion: Distilled Water, Organic Sweet Almond Oil, Organic Apricot Kernel Oil, Vegetable Acetyl Alcohol, Shea Butter, Lavender Hydrosol, Soy Lecithin, Seaweed Extract, Xanthan Gum, and Essential Oils of Orange, Lavender and Peppermint
Shea Butter: Unrefined Wildcrafted African Karite Butter
CLEANSERS
Creamy Body Cleanser: Liquid soap made from Sunflower Oil and Coconut Oil, Distilled Water, Essential Oil of Lavender. May contain Mica and Titanium Dioxide.
Cleansing Bars:
Soap Base: Saponified oils of olive, soy bean oil, coconut oil, palm oil, palm kernel oil, shea butter,safflower oil, castor oil. Additional ingredients:
Green Clay Cleansing Bar: Green Clay, litsea cubeba Essential Oil.
Lavender Cleansing Bar: Lavender Flowers, Lavender EO.
Oatmeal Cleansing Bar: Vanilla-Infused Coconut Oil, Cinnamon Extract.
Honey-Clay Cleanser: Kaolin Clay, Honey, Glycerin, Purified Water, Algae Extract, Potassium Sorbate, and Essential Oils of Lavender and Rosewood.
Gentle Bamboo Honey Facial Polish: Kaolin Clay, Honey, Glycerin, Bamboo Powder, Purified Water, Algae Extract, Potassium Sorbate, and Essential Oils of Lavender and Rosewood.
Grapefruit Mousse Cleanser: Purified Water, Saponified Oils of Coconut, Palm, Castor and Sunflower, Shea Butter, Stearic Acid, Grapefruit Seed Extract, Soy Protein, Sodium Borate (Borax), Titanium Dioxide and Essential Oil of Grapefruit.
Rose Facial Toner: Distilled Water, Organic Rose Hydrosol, Glycerin, Rice-Based Vitamin E
Lavender Facial Toner: Distilled Water, Organic Lavender Hydrosol, Glycerin, Rice-Based Vitamin E
FACIAL MOISTURIZERS
Rose Daily Moisture Cream: Rose Hydrosol, Lavender Hydrosol, Unrefined Shea Butter, Organic Jojoba Oil, Apricot Kernel Oil, Sunbleached Beeswax, Sodium Borate, Essential Oils of Rose, Rosewood, and Lavender.
Oil-Control Humectant: Chammomile Hydrosol, Hazelnut Oil, Jojoba Oil, Unrefined Shea Butter, Xanthan Gum, Sunbleached beeswax, Sodium Borate, Essential Oils of Litsea Cubeba, Australian Tea Tree Oil, and Myrrh.
Unscented Intensive Emollient Base: water, organic avocado oil, organic safflower oil, leuconostoc radish root ferment filtrate (green preservative), beeswax, shea butter, sorbitan olivate, sodium borate.
HAIR CARE
Rosemary Lavender Shampoo: Distilled Water, Organic Aloe Vera Gel, Vegetable Glycerin, Decyl Poly Glucose, Organic Infusions of Rosemary, Rosemary Hydrosol, Seaweed Extract, Xanthan Gum and Essential Oils of Rosemary, Lavender, Thyme, Sage and Tangerine
Rosemary Lavender Conditioner: Distilled Water, Organic Aloe Vera Gel, Vegetable Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Organic Infusions of Rosemary, Rosemary Hydrosol, Organic Olive Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil, Guar Gum, Vitamin A, C, and E,(soy based), Meadowfoam Seed Oil, Seaweed Extract, and Essential Oils of Rosemary, Lavender, Thyme, Sage and Tangerine
Rosemary Deep-Treat Conditioner: Distilled Water, Rosemary Hydrosol, Organic Sweet Almond Oil, Shea Butter, Apricot Oil, Sunbleached beeswax, Beeswax Borax, Aloe Vera, Soy Lecithin, Seaweed Extract, Xanthan Gum, Meadowfoam Seed Oil, and Essential Oils of Rosemary, Lavender & Chamomile
Rosemary Tonic: Wildcrafted, Hand-distilled Rosemary Hydrosol with retained Rosemary Essential Oil. Our Rosemary is grown in the Sonoran desert and is especially potent as well as fragrant.
Vegan products at Monave
Monave has an extensive line of vegan organic makeup products. We are dedicated to promoting the ethical treatment of farm animals, as well as limiting the use of animals, by encouraging a plant-based diet, and educating consumers about hidden animal-sourced ingredients in products varying from home goods to cosmetics to even beer production. Animal testing is an abomination, and we hope that those who purchase animal based products support farms that engage in humane treatment of their livestock.