Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder - Glow Finish Versus KVD Vegan Beauty Lock-It Setting Powder

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Glow Finish versus KVD Vegan Beauty Lock-It Setting Powder .

Last updated on October 13, 2023. Published on August 14, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both setting spray & powders. They have a total of 13 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder

KVD Vegan Beauty Lock-It Setting Powder

Setting Spray & Powder Brand

Setting Spray & Powder

Setting sprays and powders are often the last step of makeup. They are used to help makeup stay in place and last longer.

Setting Spray & Powder

Setting sprays and powders are often the last step of makeup. They are used to help makeup stay in place and last longer.

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Ingredient Info

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Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder 20 ingredients

KVD Vegan Beauty Lock-It Setting Powder 16 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

At a glance

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Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder 20 ingredients

KVD Vegan Beauty Lock-It Setting Powder 16 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Hydrating

Anti-Aging

Scar Healing

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Acne Trigger

Irritating

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Acne Trigger

Eczema (2)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder 20 ingredients

KVD Vegan Beauty Lock-It Setting Powder 16 ingredients

Talc • 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

Mica • Talc • CI 77713 • Magnesium Myristate • Nylon-12 • Zea Mays Starch • Jojoba Esters • Benzoic Acid • Lauroyl Lysine • Polymethyl Methacrylate • Sodium Dehydroacetate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Glycine Soja Oil • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Tocopherol • CI 77491

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Talc

What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent, Skin Protecting

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Talc 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.

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Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Glow Finish contains this as ingredient number 1.

KVD Vegan Beauty Lock-It Setting Powder contains this as ingredient number 2.

Mica

What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

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Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Glow Finish contains this as ingredient number 2.

KVD Vegan Beauty Lock-It Setting Powder contains this as ingredient number 1.

Magnesium Myristate

What it does:

Community Rating: Disliked

We don't have a description for Magnesium Myristate.

Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Glow Finish contains this as ingredient number 3.

KVD Vegan Beauty Lock-It Setting Powder contains this as ingredient number 4.

Nylon-12

What it does:

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Nylon-12 is a polymer. It is derived from 12-aminododecanoic acid, an omega-amino fatty acid

According to a manufacturer, it is a talc substitute. Like talc, nylon-12 gives products a satin feel. The manufacturer also claims this ingredients does not block pores and has moderate oil absorption.

This ingredient may not be reef-safe.

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Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Glow Finish contains this as ingredient number 4.

KVD Vegan Beauty Lock-It Setting Powder contains this as ingredient number 5.

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

What it does: Emollient

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Ethylhexyl Palmitate is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a fatty acid ester.

The fatty acid content of Ethylhexyl Palmitate makes it an emollient. Emollients help soften and hydrate your skin by trapping moisture within.

Ethylhexyl Palmitate is also used to help improve the texture of cosmetics. It helps other ingredient dissolve in products and help disperse ingredients more evenly. In fact, it is commonly used to evenly mix sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone and ethylhexyl triazone. It can also help stabilize the fragrances in a product as a fragrance fixative.

Ethylhexyl Palmitate can be used to substitute mineral oil.

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Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Glow Finish contains this as ingredient number 5.

KVD Vegan Beauty Lock-It Setting Powder contains this as ingredient number 14.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.

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Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Glow Finish contains this as ingredient number 6.

KVD Vegan Beauty Lock-It Setting Powder contains this as ingredient number 12.

Zea Mays Starch

What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent, Skin Protecting

Community Rating: Disliked

Zea 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.

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Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Glow Finish contains this as ingredient number 7.

KVD Vegan Beauty Lock-It Setting Powder contains this as ingredient number 6.

Glycine Soja Oil

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Glycine Soja Oil comes from the soybean. Glycine Soja is native to eastern Asia.

Soybean oil is an emollient. It is rich in antioxidants and fatty acids including palmitic, stearic, oleic, and linoleic acids.

As an emollient, the fatty acids in soybean oil helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. It does so by creating a film on top that traps moisture in.

Soybean oil is also rich in vitamin E, a potent antioxidant. Vitamin E is also anti-inflammatory and provides a soothing effect.

Studies show soy may help fade hyperpigmentation from UVB. It does so by disrupting the melanin process from UVB induced skin inflammation.

This ingredient may not be malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne, safe.

Soybeans are rich in proteins and are part of the legume family. Foods made with soybeans include tofu, soymilk, edamame, miso, and soy sauce.

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Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Glow Finish contains this as ingredient number 8.

KVD Vegan Beauty Lock-It Setting Powder contains this as ingredient number 13.

Tocopherol

What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.

Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.

You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.

There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.

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Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Glow Finish contains this as ingredient number 9.

KVD Vegan Beauty Lock-It Setting Powder contains this as ingredient number 15.

Lauroyl Lysine

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Very Disliked

This ingredient comes from a fatty acid (lauric acid) and amino acid (lysine). It is used to add a silky feel to cosmetics.

According to a manufacturer, its fatty acid base leaves a silky feeling on the skin. It also has emollient properties because of this. Emollients help soften skin by preventing water from evaporating.

Lauroyl lysine is barely soluble in water.

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Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Glow Finish contains this as ingredient number 10.

KVD Vegan Beauty Lock-It Setting Powder contains this as ingredient number 9.

Polymethyl Methacrylate

What it does:

Community Rating: Disliked

We don't have a description for Polymethyl Methacrylate.

Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Glow Finish contains this as ingredient number 12.

KVD Vegan Beauty Lock-It Setting Powder contains this as ingredient number 10.

Sodium Dehydroacetate

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Loved

This ingredient is a preservative with antimicrobial properties. It is the sodium salt of dehydroacetic acid.

It is especially effective at preventing bacterial and fungal growth in low concentrations.

Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Glow Finish contains this as ingredient number 15.

KVD Vegan Beauty Lock-It Setting Powder contains this as ingredient number 11.

CI 77491

What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.

Learn more about CI 77491

Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Glow Finish contains this as ingredient number 17.

KVD Vegan Beauty Lock-It Setting Powder contains this as ingredient number 16.

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