Jane Iredale PurePressed Base SPF20 Refill Ivory 9,9g
Description
Description
Mineral powder foundation SPF 20 for very light neutral skin
Ivory is the lightest shade in the PurePressed Base range and earns its name for a reason: the color profile matches the soft, slightly creamy white shade of real ivory. For people with very light skin, finding a suitable foundation is traditionally a challenge — many formulas only start at light-medium levels, leaving no option that truly follows the skin instead of darkening it.
Jane Iredale Ivory solves this problem for the lightest segment. This mineral powder foundation offers light to full coverage, provides both concealer and SPF 20 functionality, and blends without visible lines around the jawline or hairline. The semi-matte finish looks fresh and skin-like, even in direct light or photography.
Color: Ivory is a very light shade with neutral undertones, ideal for the palest skin types that have neither a pronounced warm nor cool bias.
Benefits
- Follows very light skin tone without making the skin darker or orange
- Evens out subtle redness, blue shadows around the eyes, and small veins
- Protects from the first second against UVA and UVB radiation — especially valuable for light-sensitive skin
- Talc-free and without bulk ingredients that can irritate
- Vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free produced
Active ingredients
Titanium dioxide & zinc oxide: The mineral UV filters are a logical choice for light skin, as this skin type is genetically more sensitive to sun damage. In Jane Iredale Ivory, these filters provide a direct physical protective layer without the white cast that other mineral products can leave on light skin.
Pomegranate extract: An antioxidant that protects the skin against free radicals — a significant benefit for light skin, which has less natural protection against oxidative damage due to lower melanin levels.
Plankton and algae extract: Nourishing sea minerals that support the skin barrier and soothe irritations. Reactivity is relatively common in thin, light skin, making these ingredients especially beneficial.
Pine Bark Extract (Pinus Strobus): Promotes an even skin tone and helps visually soften visible veins and couperose — two imperfections that show through more quickly on light, thin skin than on darker skin types.
How to use
- Apply on cleansed, well-hydrated skin with your daily skincare
- Place the Ivory refill in a Jane Iredale Refillable Compact
- Lightly load The Handi Brush with powder and tap firmly to avoid waste
- Work from the center of the face outward with short, light sweeping motions
- Finish with a hydration spray to immediately dissolve any powdery effect
Suitable for
- Very light skin types that cannot find a suitable shade in the standard range
- Skin prone to couperose or visible veins
- Sensitive skin that reacts poorly to chemical UV filters
- Acne-prone skin seeking breathable, non-comedogenic coverage
- Mature skin looking for color matching without heavy coverage formula
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if Ivory is the right shade or if I should choose Bisque?
Jane Iredale Ivory is slightly lighter and more neutral than Bisque. If you see in daylight that the skin looks neither clearly warm nor cool and is very light in tone, Ivory is almost always the right choice. Bisque is half a shade darker and warmer.
Does this foundation work well on skin with couperose?
Yes. The neutral undertone of Ivory covers without emphasizing redness, and the pine bark extract supports a more even skin tone in the long term. For strong couperose, you can first apply a green corrector locally.
Does Ivory give a white cast in photos with flash?
No. Although many SPF formulas cause flashback on the lightest skin types, Jane Iredale Ivory is formulated so that the mineral pigments do not produce a white residue in photography.
Can I mix Ivory with a darker shade when my skin tans in the summer?
That is a commonly used strategy within the Jane Iredale system. Many customers use Ivory in the winter and mix in a shade darker (for example Bisque or Light Beige) when the skin gets a light summer glow. Two refills side by side make that easy.
