Hello 🙂 My name is Ria Meera Munshi and welcome to my iron oxide free blog.

For all my life I have suffered with eczema, psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. But it reached a point where this was extremely painful and evident on my eyelids, around my lips and in my scalp – it was hugely affecting my confidence, my life and my career in the performing arts industry.

After going to see a dermatologist, privately, it was recommended that I had patch tests at the hospital, in 2019.

Following these patch tests it became apparent that I was allergic to iron oxides which are present in 99% of make up! The colour codes which I am allergic to are:

C1 77491

C1 77492

C1 77489

C1 77499

Being allergic to iron oxides is extremely disheartening and I searched for hours and hours in an attempt to find some alternative make-up products without any iron oxides in them.

I wanted to write this blog so it would help other people who also have this allergy. Below is a list of some make-up and nail products which I have managed to find, iron oxide free. I will be updating this list when I find new products.

** PLEASE double check all ingredients before purchasing as product ingredients change often **

Ria x

Iron Oxide FREE make-up products:

· BROW & LASH GEL from The Body Shop

Ingredients –

Aqua, Aloe Barbadensis Gel, Glycerin, VP/VA Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Triethanolamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Phenethyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 20, Panthenol, Trideceth-8.

· SOAP & GLORY – SUPERCAT LIQUID BLACK EYELINER PEN from Boots or Superdrug

Ingredients –

Aqua (Water), Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sodium Lignosulfonate, Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer, Sodium Laureth-11 Carboxylate, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 80, Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Laureth-21, CI 77266 (Carbon Black Nano).

· e.l.f. KEEP YOUR CURL (BLACK) MASCARA from e.l.f. or Superdrug

Ingredients –

Water (Aqua), Styrene/Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Cyclopentasiloxane, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl Esters, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Nylon-12, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, PVP, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Tocopheryl Acetate (Ve), Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Aminomethyl Propanol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates Copolymer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin

MAY CONTAIN: DC Black 2 (CI 77266)

· e.l.f. 3-IN-1 (BLACK) MASCARA from e.l.f. or Superdrug

Ingredients –

Water (Aqua), Styrene/Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Synthetic Beeswax, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ozokerite, Stearic Acid, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Triethanolamine, PVP, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Triacontanyl PVP, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Acrylates Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose

MAY CONTAIN: DC Black 2 (CI 77266)

· e.l.f. INTENSE INK EYELINER (BLACKEST BLACK) from e.l.f. or Superdrug

Ingredients –

Water (Aqua), Styrene/Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Polysorbate 20, Ethyhexyl Palmitate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Xanthan Gum, Benzyl Alcohol, Methylchloroisothiazolinone

MAY CONTAIN: DC Black #2 (CI 77266)

· e.l.f. LIP EXFOLIATOR (Sweet Cherry) from e.l.f. or Superdrug

Ingredients –

Sucrose, Vitis Vinifera (Grape), Seed Oil, Persea Grattisima (Avocado) Oil, Ozokerite, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Fragrance (Parfum), Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Simmondsia, Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate (Ve), Aspartame

MAY CONTAIN: Blue 1 Lake (C1 42090) and Red Lake 6 (C1 15850)

· W7 BEAM ME UP! Galactic Glitter – Liquid Illuminator from

Ingredients –

Isododecane, Dimethicone, Synthetic Fluorlogopite, Calcium Aluminum, Borosilicate, Ethylene/Propylene/styrene, Copolymer, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Silica, Disteardimomium Hectorite, Phenoxyethanol, Tin Oxide, Propylene Carbonate, BHT, Simmondsia Chinesis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate.

MAY CONTAIN/Peut Contenir: C1 77891 (Titanium Dioxide)

· W7 PRINCESS POTION – Complexion Booster & Primer from

Ingredients –

Water/Aqua, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Pheoxyethanol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Ethyhexylglycerin, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinesis Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Fragrance/Parfum, Mineral Oil/Parrafinum Liquidum, Propylene Glycol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Olus Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Butyleen Glycol, Vitis Vinifera Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recuitita Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Limonene.

MAY CONTAIN/Peut Contenir: C1 77019 (Mica), C1 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), C1 17200 (D&C Red 33), C1 6035 (FD&C Red 40)

· MUA KISS PROOF LIP STAIN (KISSALICIOUS) from Beauty Outlet

Ingredients –

Aqua, Alcohol Denat, Butylene Glycol, Glycerine, Parfum, PVP, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Tetrasodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Hexyl Cinnamal (+C1 42090, C1 15985, C1 45430, C1 16255)

· MUA KISS PROOF LIP STAIN (FRUITILICIOUS) from Beauty Outlet

Ingredients –

Aqua, Alcohol Denat, Butylene Glycol, Glycerine, Parfum, PVP, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Tetrasodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Hexyl Cinnamal (+C1 42090, C1 15985, C1 45430, C1 16255)

· 100% PURE FACE PALETTE (PRETTY NAKED) from Ecco Verde

Ingredients –

Pink Champagne Luminescent Powder

• oryza sativa (rice) starch · Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Seed Oil · Persea Gratissima Oil (Avocado Oil) · Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter · Theobroma Cacao · Prunus Domestica Fruit (Plum) · Punica Granatum (Pomegranate)
• Rubus Idaeus Fruit (Raspberry) · Rosa Centifolia Flower (Rose Petal)
• Fragaria Vesca Fruit (Strawberry)
• Prunus Serotina (Wild Cherry) Fruit · Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Extract
• Lycium Chinenes Fruit (Goji Berry) Extract
• Sodium Ascorbate (Vitamin C) · Tocopherol
• Mica (natural shimmer mineral)

Pretty Naked Powder Blush · May Contain (+/-): Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract

• Cucurbita Pepo (Squash) · Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Fruit · Prunus Persica Fruit (Peach)
• Carica Papaya (Papaya) · Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter · Punica Granatum (Pomegranate)
• Rubus Fruticosus Fruit (Blackberry)
• Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry)
• Rubus Idaeus Fruit (Raspberry)
• Coffea Arabica (Coffee)
• Camellia Sinensis (Black Tea) Leaf
• Euterpe Oleracea (Acai) · Vanilla Planifolia (Vanilla)
• Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Extract
• Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit/leaf/stem (Tomato) · Tocopherol · Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Oil · Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Seed Oil · Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Butter · Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Butter
• Red Wine Resveratrol (Wine) · Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C)
• Mica (natural shimmer mineral)

Flax Seed, Toffee & Chestnut Powder Eye Shadows

• oryza sativa (rice) starch · May Contain (+/-): Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract
• Cucurbita Pepo (Squash) · Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Fruit · Prunus Persica Fruit (Peach)
• Carica Papaya (Papaya) · Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter · Punica Granatum (Pomegranate)
• Rubus Fruticosus Fruit (Blackberry)
• Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry)
• Rubus Idaeus Fruit (Raspberry)
• Coffea Arabica (Coffee)
• Camellia Sinensis (Black Tea) Leaf
• Euterpe Oleracea (Acai) · Vanilla Planifolia (Vanilla)
• Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Extract
• Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit/leaf/stem (Tomato) · Tocopherol · Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Oil · Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Seed Oil · Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Butter · Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Butter
• Red Wine Resveratrol (Wine) · Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C)
• Mica

Iron Oxide FREE nail polishes:

· RIMMEL LONDON – SUPER GEL 012 SOUL SESSION from the Beauty Outlet

Ingredients –

Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Tosylamide/Epoxy Resin, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Triphenyl Phosphate, Glycidyl Neodecanoate/Phthalic Anhydride/Tmp Crosspolymer, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Aqua/Water/Eau, Isosorbide Dicaprylate/Caprate, Silica, Diacetone Alcohol, Etocrylene, Kaolin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Ipdi/Ppg-15 Glyceryl Ether Copolymer, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Phosphoric Acid, Lithothamniom Calcareum Extract, Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone, N-Butyl Alcohol, Mannitol, Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyvinyl Butyral, Solum Diatomeae/Diatomaceous Earth/Terre De Diatomees, Benzophenone-1, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Trimethylpentanediyl Dibenzoate, Polyethylene, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Zinc Sulfate, Macrocystis Pyrifera (Kelp) Extract, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein, Methylparaben, [May Contain/Peut Contenir/ +/-:Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), D&C Red No. 6 Barium Lake (Ci 15850), Fd&C Yellow No. 5 Aluminum Lake (Ci 19140), D&C Red No. 7 Calcium Lake (Ci 15850), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Fd&C Blue No. 1

· RIMMEL LONDON – SUPERGEL 042 ROCK N ROLL from the Beauty Outlet

Ingredients –

Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Tosylamide/Epoxy Resin, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Triphenyl Phosphate, Glycidyl Neodecanoate/Phthalic Anhydride/Tmp Crosspolymer, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Aqua/Water/Eau, Isosorbide Dicaprylate/Caprate, Silica, Diacetone Alcohol, Etocrylene, Kaolin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Ipdi/Ppg-15 Glyceryl Ether Copolymer, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Phosphoric Acid, Lithothamniom Calcareum Extract, Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone, N-Butyl Alcohol, Mannitol, Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyvinyl Butyral, Solum Diatomeae/Diatomaceous Earth/Terre De Diatomees, Benzophenone-1, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Trimethylpentanediyl Dibenzoate, Polyethylene, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Zinc Sulfate, Macrocystis Pyrifera (Kelp) Extract, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein, Methylparaben, [May Contain/Peut Contenir/ +/-:Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), D&C Red No. 6 Barium Lake (Ci 15850), Fd&C Yellow No. 5 Aluminum Lake (Ci 19140), D&C Red No. 7 Calcium Lake (Ci 15850), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Fd&C Blue No. 1

· RIMMEL LONDON – SUPERGEL 044 ROCK N SPARKLE from the Beauty Outlet

Ingredients –

List Of Ingredients: Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Tosylamide/Epoxy Resin, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Triphenyl Phosphate, Glycidyl Neodecanoate/Phthalic Anhydride/Tmp Crosspolymer, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Aqua/Water/Eau, Isosorbide Dicaprylate/Caprate, Silica, Diacetone Alcohol, Etocrylene, Kaolin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Ipdi/Ppg-15 Glyceryl Ether Copolymer, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Phosphoric Acid, Lithothamniom Calcareum Extract, Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone, N-Butyl Alcohol, Mannitol, Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyvinyl Butyral, Solum Diatomeae/Diatomaceous Earth/Terre De Diatomees, Benzophenone-1, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Trimethylpentanediyl Dibenzoate, Polyethylene, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Zinc Sulfate, Macrocystis Pyrifera (Kelp) Extract, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein, Methylparaben, [May Contain/Peut Contenir/ +/-:Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), D&C Red No. 6 Barium Lake (Ci 15850), Fd&C Yellow No. 5 Aluminum Lake (Ci 19140), D&C Red No. 7 Calcium Lake (Ci 15850), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Fd&C Blue No. 1

· RIMMEL LONDON – SUPERGEL 024 RED GINGER from the Beauty Outlet

Ingredients –

Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Tosylamide/Epoxy Resin, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Triphenyl

Phosphate, Glycidyl Neodecanoate/Phthalic Anhydride/Tmp Crosspolymer, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Aqua/Water/Eau, Isosorbide Dicaprylate/Caprate, Silica, Diacetone Alcohol, Etocrylene, Kaolin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Ipdi/Ppg-15 Glyceryl Ether Copolymer, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Phosphoric Acid, Lithothamniom Calcareum Extract, Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone, N-Butyl Alcohol, Mannitol, Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyvinyl Butyral, Solum Diatomeae/Diatomaceous Earth/Terre De Diatomees, Benzophenone-1, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Trimethylpentanediyl Dibenzoate, Polyethylene, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Zinc Sulfate, Macrocystis Pyrifera (Kelp) Extract, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein, Methylparaben, [May Contain/Peut Contenir/ +/-:Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), D&C Red No. 6 Barium Lake (Ci 15850), Fd&C Yellow No. 5 Aluminum Lake (Ci 19140), D&C Red No. 7 Calcium Lake (Ci 15850), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Fd&C Blue No. 1