87%
would repurchase
3.3/5
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100% cocoa powder. No additives.

Reviews

Reviews


2.0
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8 years ago

I always prefer to use powder over liquid foundation. Cos powder wouldn't clogged pores right? Big fat wrong! I've used corn starch and this is really good at controlling oil. I thought I...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBlack



5.0
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9 years ago

I have combination skin and my nose just looks so oily. I wear glasses and they slide off my nose. I love how the cornstarch just makes me matte and controls the oil in a way. I also use this under...

About reviewer (14 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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10 years ago

I have the oiliest skin you could every imagine. I even got a prescribed topical cream and pill to control the oil and acne outbreaks. None of it works, for the oiliness that it. But a light...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinVery Oily, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBlue


4.0
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10 years ago

Common cornstarch is a great oil-absorber - but you must be careful if you have enlarged pores as it can settle into them and clog you worse than before you started. Also good as a powder for...

About reviewer (2544 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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10 years ago

I've read people using cocoa and cornstarch for loose powder online and was wondering if it would deepen my mineral powder foundation for summer so I wouldn't need to buy a shade or two deeper. It...

About reviewer (47 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


5.0
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10 years ago

This stuff is amazing. Not only keep my oilies at bay (when used as a setting powder) it also works just as great as dry shampoo. My hair is black but it doesn't leave any white residue. And I also...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlack

EyesBlack


5.0
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10 years ago

Great stuff! I just starting using this mixed w/ a tiny bit of my mineral makeup & bronzer & it works great! No more oilies at the end of the day! Thanks everyone for recommending this!

About reviewer (189 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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10 years ago

I'm going to try & keep this to-the-point. 1. I have combination skin. Cornstarch is the ONE & ONLY powder I've ever (lightly) applied to my face & had last throughout the day. ...

About reviewer (21 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesOther


3.0
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10 years ago

eventhought i am scoring this positively, for me this did not work. i am allergic to talc pure and simple....i was going the natural route and happen to have cornstarck in the cabinet. this stuff...

About reviewer (110 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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10 years ago

I had noticed that corn starch (commonly referred to as corn flour in my part of the world) is an ingredient contained in many setting powders. I have oily skin for the most part, so powdering is...

About reviewer (31 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Olive, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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10 years ago

When I think of cornstarch, I think of my Mom making gravy at Thanksgiving. That being said, I was intrigued by the reviews here, and went to Safeway and bought a $2 container to try as a...

About reviewer (80 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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10 years ago

This is honestly awesome stuff!! Instead of wearing foundation, I just put moisturizer on my skin and use this to set it. Even though it's suppose to be translucent, some how it evens out my skin...

About reviewer (33 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBlack


5.0
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10 years ago

love this!! its the cheapest setting powder ever. i was scared it would break me out, but it didnt!!! just be sure to clean your skin well when you get home though. i have extreamly oily skin, and...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBlack


5.0
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10 years ago

HOLY MOTHER OF CHICKEN BISCUITS IS THIS GOOD. Seriously people, I could write sonnets in the way this stuff is wonderful. I began using this a couple years ago, but it broke me out (Because I...

About reviewer (83 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Straight, Medium

EyesGreen


5.0
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11 years ago

This is my HG face powder! I have very oily skin (even at 41+ *GASP*) and after spending all sorts of money on commercial face powders I have simply said "f-it" and used talc based baby powder as...

About reviewer (176 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinVery Oily, Fair, Neutral

HairBlack, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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11 years ago

This is amazing as a bronzer!! I have medium olive acne-prone skin and straight unsweetened cocoa powder is perfect for contouring. Because you can't alter the color (I feel cornstarch might...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Olive, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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11 years ago

***Amendment***: Applying this with a fluffy blush brush is an AWESOME idea. also mitigates some of the icky brown coating of cocoa on your fingertips. COCOA POWDER DRY SHAMPOO I've taken...

About reviewer (14 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Other, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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12 years ago

Let me just add my raves to this idea and say that I never would have even thought to try something like this if it wasn't for MUA! I blended a couple tablespoons of cornstarch with about a half...

About reviewer (138 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Curly, Medium

EyesGreen


5.0
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12 years ago

RE: Cornstarch + Unsweetened Cocoa OK...this sounds really nuts but for years and years I've been using a $40/small bottle mineral powder foundation. I have it in several tones which can be...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinVery Oily, Tan

HairBlond

EyesBlue