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A Breakdown of Canmake's New "Clear Veil Setting Powder"

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Overview

Canmake's new "Clear Veil Setting Powder" is a face powder that has been generating buzz on social media and elsewhere for closely resembling NARS's iconic "Light Reflecting Setting Powder" (commonly known as "Rifu-ko" in Japan). This video takes a detailed look at the similarities and differences between the two through an ingredient analysis and a comparison of how they actually feel and perform.

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1. Overview of NARS's "Rifu-ko" and Canmake's New Release

  • NARS Light Reflecting Setting Powder
    • Price: ¥6,490 (tax included) / 10g
    • Features: An iconic colorless, translucent powder that sets makeup, controls oil, and maintains a natural glow.
  • Canmake Clear Veil Setting Powder
    • Price: ¥1,078 (tax included)
    • Release: Following an early release, it is scheduled for official release (as a permanent product) in October.
    • Features: Despite its drugstore price of roughly 1/6 that of NARS, it features an ultra-thin veil design that combines translucency, protection against oily shine, and a natural glow.
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2. Similarities and Formulation Features Based on Ingredients

  • Similar core ingredients
    • Uses "synthetic fluorphlogopite (synthetic mica)," which gives a glow, as the main ingredient, followed by "silica" for oil absorption. Both share this formulation, which is unusual for a translucent powder.
    • The top ingredients are strikingly similar, including moisturizing ester oils such as "cetearyl ethylhexanoate," "squalane," and "octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate."
  • Excellent design for sensitive skin
    • Free of zinc oxide, UV absorbers (chemical sunscreen filters), alcohol, fragrance, and preservatives.
    • Since it does not contain the titanium dioxide, iron oxides, or certain extracts found in the NARS powder, some people may find the Canmake version gentler on the skin and easier to use.
    • Because it does not contain strong oil-blocking ingredients such as silicone resins or fluorine-modified resins, it is easy to remove with cleanser and easy to touch up.
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3. Feel and Points to Note

  • Finish and texture
    • Adds no color, combining a silky-smooth feel from the silica with an elegant, natural-light glow.
    • The two are so similar that it is hard to tell them apart by eye or by feel on the skin; the only difference is that Canmake applies slightly more sheerly, while NARS feels a bit more noticeable on the skin.
    • The Canmake puff comes with a ribbon, making it easier to handle.
  • Weaknesses and points to note
    • As translucent powders, both have virtually no coverage for filling in uneven pores. If you need pore correction, it is recommended to use them alongside a separate powder with coverage.

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