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bareMinerals Skinlongevity™ Vital Power Moisturiser SPF 30

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Sun protection
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Tocopherol 0.5% - 0.7%Dimethicone 5.2% - 6.4%

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Product summary

The ingredient list suggests that "bareMinerals - Skinlongevity™ Vital Power Moisturiser SPF 30" can provide reliable sun protection. It can protect from both UVA and UVB rays. This is great news because not all sunscreens with SPF ratings give UVA protection. (UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage our skin and lead to early aging).

It contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream. This product prevents early signs of aging by protecting against sun damage (all broad spectrum sunscreens do that).

Sunscreen filters

This moisturizer is a mineral sunscreen. It uses titanium dioxide and zinc oxide for sun protection. Both titanium dioxide and zinc oxide almost never irritate even the most sensitive skin and eyes, but can leave a white cast.

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "bareMinerals" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

Price

The product retails for 28.12£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Sun protection

This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.

It is a mineral sunscreen. In other words, it contains non-organic UV filters. It will probably not sting your eyes but might leave a white cast.

This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.

titanium dioxide 3.28%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

zinc oxide 12.506%

Irritation risk:

UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral

A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant

vp/eicosene copolymer 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Used to improve the product adherence to the skin, for example, to pro-long the protective effect of sunscreens. Can be irritating to very sensitive skin

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Skinlongevity® Moisturiser instantly replenishes essential moisture and helps prevent premature signs of ageing.

Source: Boots

This product can help prevent early signs of skin aging because it offers a good level of broad spectrum sun protection. Sun damage is the main cause of premature skin aging, and protecting your skin from the sun is the best anti-aging strategy.

tocopherol 0.5% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Evens skin tone

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection. It means that it can prevent hyperpigmentation and help keep the skin tone even (sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations).

paeonia lactiflora root extract 0.9% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the research on its effectiveness in skin is lacking

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Skinlongevity™ Vital Power Moisturiser SPF 30

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, trehalose.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, cetyl alcohol.

trehalose 0.35% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin

dimethicone 5.2% - 6.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

glycerin 2.4% - 2.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.5% - 0.7%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Anti-aging

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

dimethicone 5.2% - 6.4%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

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Potential irritants

decyl glucoside 0.5% - 0.8%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

alcohol 0.35% - 0.65%

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Works for: Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

Comodogenic ingredients

isostearyl isostearate 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture. It can be comedogenic

sorbitan oleate 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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zinc oxide 12.506%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant

water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

c9-12 alkane 8.6% - 10.5%

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Helps dissolve other ingredients in a formulation

Ingredient list view

Zinc oxide, Water, C9-12 alkane, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Glycerin, Peg-32, Peg-6, Polyglyceryl-4 laurate/succinate, Polysorbate 60, Peucedanum japonicum leaf/stem extract, Paeonia lactiflora root extract, Coffea arabica seed oil, Decyl isostearate, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Isohexadecane, Isostearyl isostearate, Aminopropyl dimethicone, Cetyl stearate, Succinoglycan, Caprylyl glycol, Tocopherol, Dimethylacrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate crosspolymer, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Sodium methyl stearoyl taurate, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Sorbitan sesquiisostearate, Polysorbate 80, Stearic acid, Sorbitan oleate, Decyl glucoside, Isostearic acid, Hexylene glycol, T-butyl alcohol, Butylene glycol, Polysilicone-11, Hydrogen dimethicone, Silica, Sodium citrate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum hydroxide, Alcohol, Disodium edta, Trehalose, Potassium sorbate, Citric acid, Vp/eicosene copolymer, Cetyl alcohol, Cellulose gum, Parfum, Geraniol, Linalool, Limonene, Citral, Sodium benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Titanium dioxide

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WIMJ similarity score		42%	42%	41%	40%	40%	40%	40%	40%	40%	39%
SPF	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 45
Key ingredients	dimethicone glycerin +5 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: beeswax diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +2 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +4 more Other: urea ceramide 3 +6 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: allantoin caffeine +1 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: camellia sinensis leaf extract isopropyl myristate +4 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate caprylic/capric triglyceride +5 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +6 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +4 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +1 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride dipotassium glycyrrhizate +1 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: oligopeptide-24 niacinamide +8 more	Common: glycerin polysilicone-11 +3 more Other: niacinamide retinyl palmitate +10 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	citral Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +21 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +10 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +15 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? methylpropanediol Has skin benefit? +2 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +7 more	fomes officinalis extract Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? +15 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +7 more	melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +7 more	aloe barbadensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? brassica oleracea italica extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil Has skin benefit? calendula officinalis flower extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +16 more
All ingredients	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +57 more	dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +32 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +54 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +22 more	ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +41 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +43 more	zinc Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +26 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +49 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? isododecane Has skin benefit? +48 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

bareMinerals Skinlongevity™ Vital Power Moisturiser SPF 30

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Sunscreen filters

Irritation risk

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Sun protection

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

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