bareMinerals Original Mineral Veil Set + Protect Talc-Free Setting Powder Mineral SPF 25 PA++ - Translucent Versus bareMinerals Mineral Veil Setting Powder Broad Spectrum SPF 25 - Translucent
Updated on April 30, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and fungal acne (malassezia) safe setting spray & powders. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and SPF
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
bareMinerals Original Mineral Veil Set + Protect Talc-Free Setting Powder Mineral SPF 25 PA++ 9 ingredients
bareMinerals Mineral Veil Setting Powder Broad Spectrum SPF 25 7 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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bareMinerals Original Mineral Veil Set + Protect Talc-Free Setting Powder Mineral SPF 25 PA++ 9 ingredients
bareMinerals Mineral Veil Setting Powder Broad Spectrum SPF 25 7 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Silica 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 SilicaTitanium Dioxide is a mineral (or physical) sunscreen ingredient that provides broad-spectrum protection by blocking both UV-A and UV-B rays.
It sits on the skin’s surface and primarily reflects and scatters UV light and also absorbs some of it.
This makes the line between “mineral” and “chemical” sunscreens a bit blurry, but in skincare labeling, Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide are the two ingredients officially classified as mineral filters.
Because it’s non-irritating, Titanium Dioxide is often recommended for sensitive or acne-prone skin.
Thanks to modern production methods, nano-scale or fine-grade Titanium Dioxide is now widely used in cosmetics to reduce white cast and improve texture.
Despite its small particle size, studies show that Titanium Dioxide, even in nanoparticle form, is not absorbed into the skin.
Learn more about Titanium DioxideZea 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 StarchThis ingredient is a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.
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