Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder - 1 Fair Versus Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder - Glow Finish
Updated on January 17, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both setting spray & powders. They have a total of 4 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
What's Inside
They both contain oils and silicones
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Ingredient Info
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder 26 ingredients
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder 20 ingredients
What's inside
What's inside
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Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder 26 ingredients
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder 20 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
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
Talc
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Magnesium Myristate
Nylon-12
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Zea Mays Starch
AbsorbentGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningMethicone
Emollient
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantTalc, Mica, Magnesium Myristate, Nylon-12, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Zea Mays Starch, Glycine Soja Oil, Tocopherol, Lauroyl Lysine, Methicone, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Titanium Dioxide, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77007
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Mica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. 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.
Learn more about MicaThis ingredient is also known as PMMA. It is a polymer microsphere, composed of tiny, perfectly spherical particles formed from repeating units.
In cosmetics, PMMA is mainly used to give a soft or blurring effect. The transparent particles are able to scatter light and help reduce the appearance of fine-lines and imperfections.
PMMA is also able to enhance the texture of products by add a smooth feel.
Learn more about Polymethyl MethacrylateTalc is a clay mineral. It helps absorb moisture and improve the texture of products. Like other types of clay, Talc can have a slight exfoliating effect on skin. Talc can be added to increase the volume of products.
Some Baby powders are made by combining talc with corn starch. The word "talc" comes from Latin and originates from Arabic. Talc is a mineral commonly found throughout the world.
If you have any concerns about using talc, we recommend checking out the FDA's official page.
Learn more about TalcZea 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 StarchIngredient Ratings
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Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder 26 ingredients
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder 20 ingredients
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