SmashinBeauty wrote:
Ok, so as we all know there is a difference between a setting and finishing powder.

Really? Please enlighten here... is it in the milling process i.e. how fine the particulates are?

Or is it in the components i.e. minerals used to produce the product?

This issue keeps coming back like a stay puppy

So many opinions so little documentation...

SmashinBeauty wrote:
...I worry because it's first ingredient is talc...

Talc is a mineral composed of hydrated magnesium silicate with the chemical formula H2Mg3(SiO3)4 or Mg3Si4O10(OH)2.

a.k.a. may contain silicon dioxide as a major component...  The very real worry here is talc is frequent co-located in underground deposits with asbestos ore... there in lays a serious issue... Goggle the American Cancer Society's take on Talc especially being used on babies...

Also worrisome... "example, one analysis combining data from 16 studies published before 2003 found about a 30% increase in ovarian risk among talc users"... again from the American Cancer Society who btw doesn't have a vested interest in the cosmetics industry...

So as noted in the documentation above... might be wise to avoid SPF containing product i.e. Titanium dioxide and Zinc oxide...

So what to do?  Best advice is to use a organic based product... i.e. corn starch or rice based... btw, I'm no longer providing brand names here... please do your homework, there are ample vendors of the aforementioned...

Hope this helps...

All the best on your journey...

ArtistryImage wrote:

SmashinBeauty wrote:
Ok, so as we all know there is a difference between a setting and finishing powder.

Really? Please enlighten here... is it in the milling process i.e. how fine the particulates are? .

Most finishing powders contain silica = flashback (this is what I was really aiming at) but I do find that finishing powders are more finely milled

ArtistryImage wrote:
Talc is a mineral composed of hydrated magnesium silicate with the chemical formula H2Mg3(SiO3)4 or Mg3Si4O10(OH)2..

People or MUAs that do face/body painting have claimed that talc makes their face paint "water resistant" but can cause flashback, so this is why I asked.

ArtistryImage wrote:
So as noted in the documentation above... might be wise to avoid SPF containing product i.e. Titanium dioxide and Zinc oxide...

Yes i do know about TD & ZO = flashback .. but thanks

In the meanwhile Kett company has responded to my email and I got my answer