A talc-free and cornstarch-free powder designed to set makeup and control shine.
Mica, Lauroyl Lysine, Silica, Boron Nitride, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Stearoyl Glutamic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Dehydroacetic Acid, Tocopherol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Phytosphingosine, Ethyl Linoleate, Ethyl Linolenate, Ethyl Oleate, Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499)
Guru Score
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Guru Certified means at least 6 experts, a score of 85% or more, and almost no Nays.
How we score →Yay
Early verdict · Few reviews so farWhat the gurus are saying
This talc-free and cornstarch-free formula earns praise for offering a gentler alternative to conventional setting powders. Though the takes are limited so far, those who have weighed in appreciate Cover FX's approach to clean formulation, and the brand has built a track record of innovative makeup products over the years.
What they liked
What they flagged
Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.
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Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.
Topical vitamin C is an antioxidant with reasonable evidence for dullness and uneven tone. It breaks down in light and air, so how a product is formulated and packaged matters as much as the percentage on the front.
Source: DermNet
Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.
A talc-free and cornstarch-free powder designed to set makeup and control shine.
Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.
Cover FX Perfect Setting Powder holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.
Cover FX Perfect Setting Powder is generally suited to oily skin.
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