The Highlight
RMS Beauty’s Living Luminizer subtly adds that lit-from-within glow and nourishes skin at the same time.
Living Luminizer Stands Out
Unlike many highlighters, Living Luminizer provides sheen without glitter, making it wearable for day or night.
Living Luminizer is perfect for achieving a dewy complexion.
Apply to cheekbones, brow bone, eyelids, cupid’s bow, center of the lips and anywhere you want the light to reflect.
Living Luminizer is Clean
RMS uses safe, organic ingredients with as little heat as possible to preserve nutrients in their products and Living Luminizer is no exception.
Made of completely non-toxic ingredients including organic coconut oil, Living Luminizer nourishes your skin without feeling greasy.
Ingredients include the following:
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil - moisture
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil – moisture, antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial properties
Cera Alba (Beeswax) (Cire d’abeille) – moisturize without clogging pores, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, vitamin A
Mica – natural mineral that reflects light, imparting glow
Tocopherol (non-GMO) or vitamin e – contains antioxidants, antiaging, natural preservative
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract – antiseptic, balances natural oils, contains antioxidants
In addition, Living Luminizer is free of harmful ingredients commonly found in cosmetics:
Talc - can be contaminated with asbestiform fibers which are known carcinogens. There is no safe level of exposure to asbestos.[1][2]
Parabens - antimicrobial preservatives that are immune and skin toxicants, mimic estrogen and disrupt the endocrine system, are toxic to the developmental and reproductive systems, interfere with gene expression, and are associated with cancer.[3]
Fragrance – mix of fragrance and chemicals associated with allergies, dermatitis, respiratory distress and potential effects on the reproductive system. Can contain unnamed toxic ingredients like phthalates which are associated with developmental and reproductive toxicity, endocrine disruption, and cancer.[4][5][6][7]
PEGs (polyethylene glycols) - penetration enhancers that may be contaminated with 1,4-dioxane and ethylene oxide which are associated with reproductive, developmental, and endocrine effects, cancer, and DNA damage.[8]
Petrolatum - may be contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) which are carcinogenic.
Propylene glycol - skin irritant associated with contact dermatitis.[9]
Phenoxyethanol- skin, eye, or lung irritant. In 2008, the FDA warned consumers not to use Mommy’s Bliss Nipple cream because it contained phenoxyethanol which was harmful to infants. The statement indicated phenoxyethanol could “depress the central nervous system and may cause vomiting and diarrhea, which can lead to dehydration in infants.” Phenoxyethanol remains a controversial ingredient and even “green” beauty products continue to use it as a preservative.[10]
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How to Buy
Price at the time of publishing is $38.
Tips
Press into skin using fingertips.
References & Resources
[1] https://oehha.ca.gov/chemicals/talc-containing-asbestiform-fibers
[2] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4164883/
[3] http://www.safecosmetics.org/get-the-facts/chemicals-of-concern/parabens/#_edn33
[4] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5093181/
[5] https://oehha.ca.gov/media/downloads/proposition-65//p65list091319.pdf
[6] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4097177/
[7] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14572300
[8] https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/potential-contaminants-cosmetics/14-dioxane-cosmetics-manufacturing-byproduct
[9] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21611683
[10] https://www.healthywomen.org/content/blog-entry/fda-warns-mothers-about-mommys-bliss-nipple-cream
