about-face Curtain Call Set & Smooth Loose Powder - Finale Versus Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder - 2 Medium
Updated on February 01, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free setting spray & powders. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
about-face Curtain Call Set & Smooth Loose Powder 27 ingredients
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder 26 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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about-face Curtain Call Set & Smooth Loose Powder 27 ingredients
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder 26 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Zea Mays Starch
AbsorbentSilica
Abrasive
Magnesium Myristate
Kaolin
Abrasive
Distarch Phosphate
AbsorbentCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Diatomaceous Earth
Abrasive
Squalane
Emollient
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientOctyldodecyl PCA
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningRhodochrosite Extract
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Yeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Copper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Mica, Zea Mays Starch, Silica, Magnesium Myristate, Kaolin, Distarch Phosphate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Diatomaceous Earth, Squalane, Magnesium Stearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Octyldodecyl PCA, Tocopheryl Acetate, CI 77492, CI 45410, Water, Rhodochrosite Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Yeast Extract, Tocopherol, Copper Gluconate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid
Talc
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Dimethicone
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantZea Mays Starch
AbsorbentChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Pei-10
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Multiflora Flower Wax
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethiconol
Emollient
Tilia Cordata Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMethylparaben
Preservative
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Butylparaben
Masking
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Talc, Mica, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Dimethicone, Silica, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Zinc Stearate, Zea Mays Starch, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pei-10, Propylene Glycol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Rosa Multiflora Flower Wax, Tetrasodium EDTA, Water, Dimethiconol, Tilia Cordata Flower Extract, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Mica refers to a group of silicate minerals. Mica crystals are easily split to give products a shimmer. These crystals are able to reflect light to temporarily give your skin a glowy look.
Mica is found to be safe. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Mica can be naturally found throughout the world. However, some sources of mica may be controversial. In 2016, mica mined in the Jharkhand state in India was found to be using child labor. However, companies are able to source ethical mica affiliated with international organizations that monitor the mica supply chain.
Learn more about MicaZea Mays Starch is starch made from corn. You might know this as cornstarch . It is used to thicken a product. It can replace talc as an absorbent.
The pH of cornstarch is 5.92.
Cornstarch is a common food ingredient used to thicken soups or to make corn syrup.
Learn more about Zea Mays StarchSilica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.
Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.
Learn more about SilicaTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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about-face Curtain Call Set & Smooth Loose Powder 27 ingredients
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