Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder - Glow Finish Versus bareMinerals Original Loose Powder Foundation SPF 15 - Fairly Light 03
Updated on January 17, 2025
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Ingredient Info
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder 20 ingredients
bareMinerals Original Loose Powder Foundation SPF 15 5 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder 20 ingredients
bareMinerals Original Loose Powder Foundation SPF 15 5 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
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
EmollientSodium 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
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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 MicaTitanium 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 DioxideIngredient Ratings
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