healthy powders

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for healthy powders.

If you're looking for a way to add some sparkle to your skin, or if you want to try something new and fun, cosmetic powders are a great place to start. These powders can be used in many different ways, from setting makeup to creating a glow to adding texture.

KosasCloud Set Baked Setting & Smoothing Talc-Free Vegan Powder

Size: 0.33 oz/ 9.5 g·ITEM: 2414431

Color: Velvety - sheer deep

1.9K Reviews

$36.00

It still keeps the skin looking nice and healthy and NATURAL. That is typically what I don’t like about powders, but this one works SO well while maintaining a natural look AND feel....Omg! If you’re looking a powder to make your makeup last longer and that doesn’t feel powdery and leaves your still look healthy and hydrated?

What it is: A super soft, sheer setting & smoothing talc-free powder baked with skincare that sweeps away shine (not glow). Now in brightening shades.


Coverage: Light


Finish: 
Natural


Formulation: 
Pressed Powder


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Bamboo Stem Extract: Absorbs excess oil, leaving skin looking matte and feeling soft.

- Passion-fruit Leaf Extract: Reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

- Chinese Peony: Visibly minimizes pores.


Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

Laura MercierMatte Radiance Baked Powder Compact

Size: 0.26 oz/ 7.3 g·ITEM: 1562909

Color: Bronze 03 - medium skin tone

1K Reviews

$49.00

It adds a healthy glow to the skin and the powder is very fine and undetectable. ...Healthy looking skin...Just a soft healthy glow.

What it is:
An ultrasmooth baked face powder that provides natural color with soft matte radiance.

What it does:
Wake up the skin, and provide natural color with a radiant, healthy glow for a flawless, no-makeup look. Sheer, buildable coverage lets you customize your glow, while the modern, multidimensional matte finish imparts a hint of soft luminosity. The bronze shades provide a neutral warmth in varying intensities. The ultralightweight formula feels weightless on skin and applies smoothly and blends effortlessly. The smooth, silky, velvety texture feels comfortable, while the long-wearing formula lasts up to eight hours and stays color-true without oxidizing for an even wear. Each tile is hand-mixed with a unique design.

KosasMini Cloud Set Baked Setting & Smoothing Talc-Free Vegan Powder

Size: 0.10 oz / 3 g·ITEM: 2673598

Color: Pillowy - sheer medium tan

498 Reviews

$18.00

BEST POWDER I’VE EVER USED...I’ve used hundreds of powders & this is hands down the absolute best. Kosas is killing it....A stable powder in my routine! Definitely a powder for people that hate heavy powders on their face or hate when their makeup cakes up, this is something I use to set my overall face and it’s overall a really nice powder.

What it is: A super soft, sheer setting and smoothing powder baked with skincare that sweeps away shine (not glow), feels like nothing, but looks like everything.

Coverage: Light

Finish:
Natural

Formulation:
Pressed Powder

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Bamboo Stem Extract: Absorbs excess oil, leaving skin looking matte and feeling soft.
- Passion-fruit Leaf Extract: Reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
- Chinese Peony: Visibly minimizes pores.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

$35.00

in love with the finish of this setting spray. gives my skin + makeup a naturally healthy, hydrated, glazed look that lasts all day - even over setting powder. the ultra-fine mist is unreal, and it feels undetectable on my skin. 11/10!...I'm hoping to have less breakouts using this setting spray even though I love the patrick starr One size.. healthy skin comes first

What it is: A longwearing , water resistant, no-transfer clean setting spray with an ultra-fine mist that blurs pores and delivers hydration with a natural finish.


Highlighted Ingredients: 

- Niacinamide: Supports skin barrier while reducing the look of pore size.

- Prickly Pear, Agave, and Glycerin: Delivers lightweight hydration.

- Zinc Lactate: Provides oil control.


Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.


What Else You Need to Know: This non-comedogenic, lightweight, alcohol-free setting spray locks in makeup without feeling tight, sticky or wet and adds a healthy glow to skin. 

Bobbi BrownVitamin Enriched Pressed Finishing Powder

Size: 0.282 oz / 8 g·ITEM: 2701761

Color: Neutral - soft, neutral peach

256 Reviews

$53.00

My skin looks soft and healthy...This setting powder isn’t cakey at all which I love! It’s so lightweight and you don’t need much of it. ...Must have powder!...The best powder ever!! I have oily skin and powders tend to get cakey on my skin, but this powder makes my skin look flawless!

What it is: A multitasking finishing powder that hydrates, visibly refines skin tone, and absorbs oil all day for a balanced complexion with a fresh, healthy, and even-toned look.

Coverage: Light

Finish:
Natural

Formulation:
Powder

What Else You Need to Know: Powered by vitamin B5 and Hydro-Soft Powder Technology, this setting powder locks in moisture, boosting hydration over time, while delivering blurring benefits and all-day oil absorption with a silky-soft finish. It also visibly refines skin tone and flexes to suit a range of skin tones.

Clinical Results: In clinical testing on 25 women:
- The formula boosted hydration in 7 days

NARSMini Light Reflecting Setting Powder

Size: .11 oz/ 3 g·ITEM: 2550499

Color: Crystal - very light to light

686 Reviews

$20.00

Great mixed w a color correcting powder under eyes....I have tried many setting powders. So many of them looked “chalky” on my face or you could see where I had put the powder.

What it is: A bestselling pressed powder that locks makeup in place for a luminous, photo-ready finish.


Highlighted Ingredients:
- Microfine Mineral Powders: Glycerin and vitamin E help guard against dryness and keep skin comfortable.
- Light Reflecting Complex™: Helps restore skin’s youthful-looking radiance.
- Photochromic Technology: Diffuses light so skin looks radiant all day long.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan.

$36.00

This just makes your skin look hydrated and healthy while setting your makeup. I love it!...Once it dried I don’t think it was too dewy or matte, just luminous and healthy looking!

What it is: A dewy setting spray that makes skin feel moisturized & locks makeup in place all day. With Hyaluronic acid, this fixing spray gives a glowing finish.


Formulation: Liquid


Skin Type:Normal, Oily, Dry, and Combination


Finish: Radiant


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and mineral oil. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.


What Else You Need to Know: Infused with hyaluronic acid and agave extract, this dewy setting spray keeps makeup looking fresh while leaving skin feeling moisturized. With patented Temperature Control Technology. 

LYS BeautyTriple Fix Loose Talc Free Translucent Setting Powder

Size: 0.32 oz / 9.5 mL·ITEM: 2825800

Color: Resilience - translucent

81 Reviews

$24.00

This setting powder is SO good. Lately I’ve noticed a lot of “translucent” setting powders actually having either a tint or a shimmer to them. ...I absolutely love the Triple Fix Translucent loose setting powder! It’s has completely replaced every other powder in my makeup bag.

What it is: A talc-free, microfine loose setting powder to smooth, blur, and set makeup with a natural matte, airbrushed finish while leaving skin hydrated and refreshed.


Finish: 
Matte


Formulation: 
Loose Powder


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Niacinamide (Vitamin B3): Reduces appearance of pores and limits excess shine.

- Green Tea Extract: Antioxidant benefits that soothe and replenish skin.

- Sodium Hyaluronate: Retains skin moisture and visibly plumps the appearance of fine lines.


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

LYS BeautyTriple Fix Setting Powder

Size: 0.23 oz/ 6.5 g·ITEM: 2437507

Color: Resilience - translucent - for fair to medium dark skin tones

146 Reviews

$20.00

Just wish it wasn’t so drying ): ***side note, I’ve never experienced a drying powder like this!! & i loooooove powders—pressed powders especially....BEST POWDER EVER...The absolute best setting powder in the world. Considering its price and healthy ingredients, this is beyond amazing.

What it is: A translucent, pressed setting powder that blurs the skin and locks complexion products in place while absorbing excess oil for a natural-matte finish.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Niacinamide: Reduces the appearance of pores and addresses excess shine.
- Green Tea Extract: Provides antioxidant benefits that soothe and replenish skin.
- Sodium Hyaluronate: Retains skin moisture and visibly plumps fine lines.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: This clean, talc-free, finely milled pressed setting powder buffs beautifully into skin as it blurs and locks makeup in place for all-day perfection and no white cast.

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“Wasn’t planning on buying this at first but this is one of the best powder products i purchased. Usually powders get me really dry and defines my wrinkles but this doesn’t do that”
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“When I first opened this I thought it was a blush lol. I’ve used pink setting powders before like the one from Becca but I’ve never used a pink finishing powder before”
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“I’ve tried most popular setting powders and this by far is my favorite. I’ve included an unedited picture of myself wearing the face powder in 2.5 and the yellow setting powder”
compact powders
“I'm addicted to Laura Mercier products - especially foundations and powders. I picked this matte radiance compact up to add some summer highlights with my bronze contrasting”
powders with spf
“I do wish that it had a better pump as well as if you open your eyes a bit too early it can be a bit stingy but I've not had any other issues with it. Great for SPF touch ups and easy to throw in your bag”
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“One of the best and smoothest face powders ever!!!! Insane quality I have several colors and use them set my concealer,my face powders and bronze”
luxury powders
“Skeepers still hasn’t gotten back to me on it though. The powder itself feels very luxe, I usually do really well with powders made in Italy and so I think I will end up possibly using this as a bronzer/sculpting powder”