The KATO-KATO Loose Setting Powder lineup offers a sophisticated blend of makeup performance and skincare benefits, with variants tailored to different skin types and concerns.
Transparent
Key Ingredients & Functions:
- Silica + Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate: Oil absorption and mattifying.
- Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer: Silky texture and pore-blurring.
- Hydroxyapatite: A calcium phosphate compound that mimics bone minerals; strengthens skin barrier and promotes collagen synthesis.
- Zinc Oxide: Mild UV protection (broad-spectrum SPF booster) and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Niacinamide (Vitamin B3): Brightens skin, reduces redness, and regulates sebum.
- Botanical Extracts (Astragalus, Leedebouriella, Calendula): Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant support.
- Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil + Coconut Oil: Lightweight emollients for hydration without greasiness.
Best For:
- Oily/combination skin seeking oil control with barrier support.
- Sensitive skin needing calming ingredients (Calendula, Zinc Oxide).
V02 (Tinted/Color-Correcting)
Key Ingredients & Functions:
- Boron Nitride: Silky, light-diffusing powder that reduces friction for smooth application.
- CI Pigments (77499, 73360, etc.): Iron oxides and synthetic pigments for warm-toned color correction.
- Sclerocarya Birrea (Marula) Seed Oil + Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil: Rich in omegas 6/9 and antioxidants to nourish and protect.
- Hydroxyapatite + Zinc Oxide: Combines skin-strengthening and soothing benefits.
- Botanical Extracts (Houttuynia Cordata, Scutellaria Baicalensis): Anti-acne and redness-reducing properties.
Best For:
- Uneven skin tone (redness, dullness) needing color correction.
- Acne-prone skin benefiting from anti-inflammatory extracts (Portulaca, Houttuynia).
G03 (Glow-Enhancing)
Key Ingredients & Functions:
- Boron Nitride + Synthetic Fluorphlogopite: Light-reflecting particles for a radiant, non-glittery glow.
- Squalane + Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil Unsaponifiables: Deeply hydrates and restores lipid barrier.
- CI 77288 (Chromium Oxide Greens) + CI 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake): Subtle tint for warmth and luminosity.
- Hydroxyapatite: Supports skin repair and elasticity.
Best For:
- Dry/mature skin needing hydration and a dewy finish.
- Dull skin seeking radiant, lit-from-within glow.
Skin Fit Soft Focus N01
Key Ingredients & Functions:
- Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter: Intensely moisturizes and softens.
- Polymethylsilsesquioxane: Ultra-fine silicone powder for blurring pores and fine lines.
- Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E) + Avena Sativa (Oat) Peptide: Antioxidant protection and collagen stimulation.
- Linnanthus Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil: Locks in moisture with long-chain fatty acids.
- Pinus Pinaster (Maritime Pine) Bark Extract: Rich in procyanidins for anti-aging.
Best For:
- Dry/sensitive skin requiring nourishment and a soft-matte finish.
- Mature skin targeting wrinkle reduction and elasticity.
Cross-Variant Innovations
Hybrid Skincare-Makeup Technology
- Hydroxyapatite: Featured in Transparent, V02, and G03, this biomimetic mineral promotes collagen production and repairs the skin barrier, merging anti-aging benefits with makeup setting.
- Triethoxycaprylylsilane: A water-resistant binding agent in all variants, ensuring long wear without clogging pores.
Adaptive Textures
- Boron Nitride (V02, G03): A "diamond powder" alternative that glides effortlessly over texture, ideal for mature or acne-scarred skin.
- Dimethicone Crosspolymer (Transparent): Creates a flexible, breathable film that prevents makeup from settling into lines.
Anti-Pollution & Blue Light Defense
- Scutellaria Baicalensis (Baikal Skullcap) Root Extract (V02): Contains baicalin, which shields against UV/blue light-induced oxidative stress.
- Zinc Oxide (Transparent, V02, G03): Neutralizes free radicals from environmental aggressors.
Cloudy to Misty
- Transparent: Shandong G Makeup Network Preparation Word2022001280
- ["Silica", "Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer", "Synthetic Fluorphlogopite", "Polymethylsilsesquioxane", "Dimethicone", "Hydroxyapatite", "Ethylhexylglycerin", "Caprylyl Glycol", "Phenoxyethanol", "Glyceryl Caprylate", "Zinc Oxide", "Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate", "Triethoxycaprylylsilane", "Amodimethicone", "1,2-Hexanediol", "Mica", "OLEA EUROPAEA FRUIT OIL", "Dimethicone Crosspolymer", "Coconut (Coconut) Oil", "Lauroyl Lysine", "Niacinamide", "Butylene Glycol", "Water", "Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract", "Leedebouriella DIVARICATA root extract", "Calendula officinalis flower extract", "ALBIZIA JULIBRISSIN flower extract", "GASTRODIA ELATA root extract"]
- V02: Shandong G Makeup Network Preparation Word2023003109
- ["Mica", "Silica", "Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer", "Boron Nitride", "Dimethicone", "Triethoxycaprylylsilane", "Silica Silylate", "Synthetic Fluorphlogopite", "Ethylhexylglycerin", "Caprylyl Glycol", "Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate", "1,2-Hexanediol", "Glyceryl Caprylate", "Hydroxyapatite", "SCLEROCARYA BIRREA SEED OIL", "Zinc Oxide", "CI 77007", "CI 77499", "CI 73360", "LIMNANTHES ALBA SEED OIL", "VITIS VINIFERA SEED OIL", "Water", "PORTULACA [OLERACEA) Extract", "Glycerin", "CHRYSANTHELLUM INDICUM Extract", "HOUTTUYNIA CORDATA Extract", "PAEONIA SUFFRUTICOSA Root Bark Extract", "SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS Root Extract", "OPUNTIA STREPTACANTHA Stem Extract", "Parahydroxyacetophenone"]
- G03: Shandong G Makeup Network Preparation Word2024000905
- ["Silica", "Boron Nitride", "Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer", "Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate", "Caprylyl Glycol", "Ethylhexylglycerin", "Phenoxyethanol", "Glyceryl Caprylate", "CI 77288", "1,2-Hexanediol", "Synthetic Fluorphlogopite", "Dimethicone", "Squalane", "Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables", "SCLEROCARYA BIRREA Seed Oil", "CI 77007", "Hydroxyapatite", "CI 19140", "Zinc Oxide", "Triethoxycaprylylsilane"]
Skin Fit Soft Focus
- N01: Shandong G Makeup Network Preparation Word2022001629
- ["Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer", "Silica", "Mica", "Polymethylsilsesquioxane", "Butyrospermum Parkii Butter", "Butylene Glycol", "Dimethicone", "Phenoxyethanol", "Caprylyl Glycol", "Ethylhexylglycerin", "Linnanthus Alba Seed Oil", "Paeonia Suffruticosa Seed Oil", "CI 77492", "CI 77491", "CI 77499", "Tocopheryl Acetate", "Diglycerin", "Water", "Tocopherol (Vitamin E)", "Glycerin", "Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract", "AVENA Sativa Peptide"]