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Setting Spray & Powder
Setting Spray & Powder
French Brand France
American Brand United States

Updated on January 17, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both setting spray & powders. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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Abrasive, Absorbent, Skin Protecting

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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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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Preservative

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.

This 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.

Cosmetic Colorant

CI 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.

Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.

Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.

Learn more about CI 19140

When to use

10 Routines
70% use in am
30% use in pm
90% use every day
58 Routines
93% use in am
7% use in pm
88% use every day
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Reviews

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Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder 20 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Matte (1)

Huda Beauty Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder 27 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 3 ratings
Full Coverage (1) Good Color (1) Long Lasting (1)