Question:  What is make-up made of?

Answer:  Mostly solid and liquid foundations are made by a vanishing cream usually an oil-in-water emulsion containing some fatty acid (as
steric acid) and some coloring product.  

Face powder is more complicated and made by a mixture of products: talc (to help to spread), chalk or kaolin (to give moisture absorbing qualities), magnesium stearate 
(gives adherence), zinc oxide and titanium oxide (to help cover the skin thoroughly) and pigments (for color).  

Pancakes and blushes are similar but with some vanishing cream and compacted.  Mascara for the eyes is made with vanishing cream and pigments.  

Eye shadows if in powder form similar to face powder; if in sticks or cream  similar to  lipsticks.  These have a fatty base together with pigments. Of course these are the 
general ingredients and the different commercial products have different formulas sometimes with fancy names.  

Many people are allergic to cosmetics and must be careful with the products they use, mostly with the ones that go near sensitive areas (lips and eyes). So, young ladies, if you want to 
be always pretty, use make up but always with care.