We do not recommend "bareMinerals - Broad Spectrum Multi-Tasking Face" because it does not provide good UVA protection. UVA sun rays don't burn the skin, but they still lead to photoaging and hyperpigmentation.
Sunscreen filters
This product is a mineral sunscreen. It uses titanium dioxide for sun protection. Titanium dioxide almost never irritates the skin or stings eyes, but it can leave a white cast.
Irritation risk
This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this sunscreen to be low. 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.
This product does not offer good protection against UVA rays.
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.
UVA I protection:UVA II protection:UVB protection:Photo stable:Ingredient typeMineral
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
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Apply directly onto brown and red spots, blemishes, broken capillaries, scars, and other areas of skin imperfections.
This product contains ingredients () that could help reduce
hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that
they actually work.
The biggest effect for evening out skin tone in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main
factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations. This is why sun protection is
the best strategy for maintaining an even skin tone. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a
sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).
Honesty check
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Promise
Can it deliver?
Sun protection
Evens skin tone
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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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
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
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Ingredient list view
Mica, Ci 77163, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Iron oxides, Ultramarines, Ci 77007
