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1. NATURALLY-BASED PRODUCTS 

Every single one of our products are considered naturally-based and a majority of them are considered all-natural. The National Ingredient Resource Center (NIRC) considers a product "all-natural," if it contains at least 95% of ingredients that fits their criteria for natural ingredients. The other 5% may come from ingredients that do not meet their criteria for natural, but do not contain synthetic fragrances, artificial colors, or harmful fillers. 
Younique uses mostly natural and/or organic ingredients, as well as also using some synthetic ingredients. Sometimes it is necessary to use a non-toxic synthetic ingredient (s) when no equivalent can be found in nature. While the idea of using 100% all natural products may seem appealing, it is not practical and does not necessarily mean they are safe. In fact, failure to include effective preservatives in a product can lead to health problems, such as skin infection. It is necessary to use some type of synthetic non-toxic preservative (s) to ensure the products you use are safe. 

The recent negative publicity surrounding the use of parabens may give the impression that all synthetic preservatives are toxic or carcinogenic, when in fact, they are not. In an ideal world, we'd be able to pluck the leaves or seeds from a plant or tree, crush it up and mix into our products and come up with a safe and effective preservative. In reality, this is not feasible. 

Some natural preservatives are originally plant derived, but must undergo a chemical process to convert them into a viable and effective compound strong enough to prevent and combat bacteria and fungus. A balance must be struck between effectiveness and gentleness - in other words, a preservative, which is not only non-toxic, but one that won't cause skin irritations or allergic reactions. There are many synthetic ingredients that are considered to be safe and non-toxic. 

Conversely, there are all-natural ingredients, which can be considered toxic, and you wouldn't want to use. From our perspective and in our research, it is more important for a product to be safe and non-toxic rather than a 100% all-natural and organic. 

With that in mind, here is how our products fair in relation to that – pretty amazing facts really! 
* BB Flawless is 93% +/- Natural 
* Awake Facial Cleanser is 98% +/- Natural 
* Brilliant Moisturizer is 93% +/- Natural 
* Glorious Face & Eye Primer is 96% +/- Natural 
* Moodstruck Minerals (incuding Concealers, Blushers, Matte and Shimmer Pigments) are all 100% Natural 
* 3D Fiber Lashes – Transplanting Gel is 87% +/- Natural and the Green Tea Fibers are 100% Natural 
* Refreshed Rose Water is 93% +/- Natural 
You can take pride in the fact that these percentages are way above industry standard and are quite impressive! 

2. GLUTEN-FREE PRODUCTS 
The following Products ARE Gluten-Free: 
Moodstruck Concealers 
Moodstruck Blushers 
Moodstruck Pigments 
Glorious Primer 
3D Fiber Lashes 
Lucrative Lip Gloss 
Brilliant Moisturizer 
Awake Facial Cleanser 
BB Flawless 
The Following Products are NOT Gluten-Free: Refreshed Rose Water (Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate) 

3. VEGAN PRODUCTS 

The Following Products ARE Vegan: 
Moodstruck Concealers 
Moodstruck Blushers 
Refreshed Rose Water 
BB Flawless

Vegan or Vegan Friendly?

PROPOLIS (BY PRODUCT OF BEES gathering)

A lot of vegans get confused or conflicted about bees and ask for more guidance about bee products. This issue is complex because many people believe that certain bee products are acceptable for vegans and some are not - it depends on the particular product and the individual.

This is a very therapeutic substance and is highly antiviral and antibacterial too! Propolis is a resinous substance collected from specific plants by bees. Along with beeswax, bees use proplis to make bee hives. It is very effective in mucous membrane inflammations and thus helpful for all skin problems and disorders. Bee Propolis mixed with bee pollen is a powerful mix that will combat disease in general, viral infections in particular. Again, vegans will have to make their own personal determination and assessment in regards to bee Propolis. It is in the category of bee pollen as it is produced by bees, but not from an internal process taking place within the bees' body like honey and Royal Jelly, which are predigested. Other than the vegan question, bee products are very nutritious and therapeutic.

The Following Products are NOT Vegan: 
Moodstruck Pigments (Carmine) 
Brilliant Moisturizing Gel (Pearl Powder - oysters) 
Glorious Primer (Elastin) 
3D Fiber Lashes (Collagen) 
Lucrative Lip Gloss (Beeswax) 
Awake Facial Cleanser (Stearates) 

4. NUT BYPRODUCT 

BB Flawless does have Shea Butter in it. The Food Allergy Research and Resource Program reports the shea nuts are a tree nut, but that they do not belong in the list of commonly allergenic tree nuts. It is the oil from the shea nut that is used. The oil contains little protein, which is what triggers the allergic reaction. The risk of a reaction to the Shea Butter is considered to be extremely low to those who do have a nut allergy. Most people with nut allergies do not have a problem using Shea Butter, but it should be noted for those with extreme cases.Younique Products Ingredients