NARS Soft Matte Advanced Perfecting Powder – Creek

What it is:

A multi-purpose, skin-perfecting powder that controls shine and blurs imperfections for up to 24 hours—without the dry, cakey feel. Infused with skin-smoothing niacinamide, this talc-free formula minimizes the appearance of pores. Wear alone or over foundation to set makeup.

Key Features:

• Coverage: Medium
• Finish: Matte
• Formulation: Pressed Powder

Highlighted Ingredients:

• Cocoa Butter-Treated Mica Minerals: Glide on effortlessly, leaving skin feeling silky smooth.
• Niacinamide: Minimizes the appearance of pores and absorbs oil over time.
• Adaptive Oil-Control Technology: Dual-powder system traps excess sebum and mattifies oily areas.

Ingredient Callouts:

Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, and triclosan. Contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance.

Clinical Results:

In a clinical study with 31 subjects, results showed the powder minimizes the appearance of pores and skin texture after four weeks.

In a clinical study with 33 subjects, results showed the powder:

• Controls shine for 24 hours
• Sets foundation for 24 hours of true-color wear