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Home » face care » Should you use body powder on face? {Your Opinion}

Should you use body powder on face? {Your Opinion}

Swati · April 18, 2013 · 9 Comments

Ok, so, this was a question asked to me a long time back by a reader. She had asked me if she could use the body powder on the face. I don’t even remember what I replied to her. But, I wanted to take up this topic as a post. Why? Because, I remember what I used to do till a couple of years back.

Now, I remember from my childhood that whenever me and my mom used to get ready to go out somewhere, she would always complain my face was looking a bit oily and would ask me to use some powder on face. There used to be face puffs on the dressing table and mom and me used to puff the face with powder. That’s nostalgic with the aroma of Pond’s dreamflower talc in a foot long tin dabba, remember?

And, then, I used to get all the powder inside my nose and it irritated me for quite sometime!! But, now after these many years and with a lot more awareness, I can safely say body powder should not be used as a face powder. In fact, the body powder which irritates the mucous membranes in the nose should not be used for the body either. Inhaling just anything is as toxic for the body. And, then, these days we have all the scare of body powders having talc which is magnesium silicate which is claimed to be cancerous.

And, also, body powders are not as finely milled as face powders so they do look patchy and then you do not have tints in the body powders. And, then mineral makeup came claiming it has everything friendly for skin. But, unfortunately, it is expensive and did not suit everyone!

PS: Oh btw, did you know that there are colored face powders like yellow, purple, green, lavender, peach, mauve and white and may be many more! They are used for different types of imperfections like dark circles and uneven skin tone among others.

Anyways, what do you use? Have you ever tried body powder on face? Or, you strictly stick to loose powders?
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Hi! This is Swathy. I love skin care and hair care and love to write about everything which I deal with and form opinions on. Perfect Skin Care for you is the culmination of all those things. So, don't forget to leave your comments!

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  1. Addicted to Nailpaints says

    April 18, 2013 at 8:59 PM

    Nice work Lancy… I am currently using Face Tone face powder.. Doesn’t give any coverage but keeps me shine free for a long time!

    Reply
    • Swati Murti says

      April 24, 2013 at 4:54 AM

      hi…thanks for sharing…but, this is Swati not Lancy…Lancy owns another blog 🙂

      Reply
  2. fatima says

    April 21, 2013 at 9:41 AM

    hi swati
    i was the one who asked u if i can use ponds sandal talc on face and u didnt reply can you please tell me which powder shd be used on face to avoid oily skin esp in summer

    Reply
    • Swati Murti says

      April 24, 2013 at 4:56 AM

      hey Fatima…I am so sorry for not replying to you!!! i would suggest you to get a compact or loose powder instead. The body shop is good but little expensive. I got one from Faces which was mineral but it is also ok. if you are looking for something very inexpensive, then you can for lakme. heard good reviews about them!!!

      Reply
  3. fatima says

    April 21, 2013 at 9:41 AM

    please tell me which pwder to use on face in summer

    Reply
  4. Yuuki says

    May 8, 2013 at 2:01 AM

    Where can we get that colored face powder, i knew about the existence of those powders but i just don’t know where i can get it, would you mind share some information? please..

    Reply
    • Swati Murti says

      June 17, 2013 at 4:38 AM

      i do not know if they are available in indian brands but some international ones have like La Splash or La Colors…sorry, do not know much about the brands 🙁

      Reply
  5. San says

    February 2, 2017 at 3:06 AM

    Hello,
    I was looking for others experience…as I am considering buying one on eBay from Indian seller and want to use it for my face too. I usually buy just simple one and use for all my needs – under arms, between legs, under bust, for my feet, my but, my arms/ shoulders and face at bed time (yes, white clown face). And I have always been using different cheap baby talc powders. In UK you can get 100gr or even some 300gr for 1 GBP!!! (But I have moved now) I used to have kind of eczema on my face and since I use the talc it is GONE! My face is fresh, healthy, radiant, and no wrinkles! ( I am using it since 16, now I am 46) And my feet does not need much abrasives to clean off the dry skin – feet are smooth and soft. BUT, I always put some cream first to feed and moisture my skin except feet. They are OK as they are…
    My opinion is —
    choose talcum powder that has less different these chemicals like […]parabens. Generally you want there to be talc, lanolin, parafin, parfum. If in the ingredients list you do not find parfum, it is even better in case your skin might be prone to allergic. But for me even parfum now is OK, but at the beginning I was buying 100% pure talc from farmacy shop (it got expensive!). Better avoid (using on face) those that compliment famous parfum brand names.

    Reply
  6. Remain says

    March 5, 2018 at 2:09 AM

    I want to which powders are for face and how to know it’s for face or not.

    Reply

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