PRODUCT REVIEW
bareMinerals Blemish Rescue Anti-Redness Mattifying Primer - For Acne-Prone Skin
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
For Acne-Prone Skin
phytosphingosine
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect
kaolin
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
A calming face primer that mattifies, smooths, hydrates, and neutralizes the look of redness, for a clearer, healthier-looking complexion.
phytosphingosine
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect
sodium lactate
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product
dimethicone
4.3% -
5.2%
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
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
chamomilla recutita flower extract
0.95% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
arnica montana flower extract
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
A plant extract that can be irritating. It can have some anti-bacterial properties, but there are no evidence of a beneficial effect for skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
coconut alkanes
3.2% -
3.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
phytosphingosine
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-inflammatory
A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect
panthenol
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces redness,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
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Potential irritants
chamomilla recutita flower extract
0.95% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
arnica montana flower extract
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
A plant extract that can be irritating. It can have some anti-bacterial properties, but there are no evidence of a beneficial effect for skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
coconut alkanes
3.2% -
3.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin
All ingredients
isododecane
5.8% -
7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture
dimethicone
4.3% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
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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Ingredient list view
Water, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Coconut alkanes, Hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer, Butylene glycol, Polysilicone-11, Glycerin, Peg-8 dimethicone, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Sulfur, Citrullus lanatus fruit extract, Lens esculenta fruit extract, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Arnica montana flower extract, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Sodium lactate, Sodium pca, Caprylyl glycol, Phytosphingosine, Panthenol, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Polysorbate 20, Laureth-7, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium carbonate, C13-14 isoparaffin, Hexylene glycol, Kaolin, Polyacrylamide, Disodium edta, Silica, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Ci 77163, Chromium oxide greens, Ci 77288, Zinc oxide, Ci 77947
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