"bareMinerals - complexion rescue gel cream" does not provide enough UVA protection. UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage the skin, leading to early signs of aging and pigmentation issues.

It contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream.

Sunscreen filters

This moisturizer 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 formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. 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 59.26A$ in Australia and for 46.43$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Sun protection

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Provides 24-hour hydration Builds from sheer to light coverage, creating a dewy, healthy-looking glow Visibly evens skin tone and blurs imperfections Protects with broad spectrum mineral-based SPF 30 Oil-free tinted moisturizer Mineral-based UVA/UVB sun protection 98% naturally derived ingredients Dermatologist-tested Hypoallergenic Non-comedogenic Vegan Cruelty-free Clean — synthetic fragrance-free + formulated without parabens, formaldehyde, gluten, synthetic fragrance PEGs and more

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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, sodium hyaluronate.

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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, squalane.

sodium hyaluronate 0.55% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

squalane 3.2% - 4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

caprylic/capric triglyceride 1.1% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Sun protection

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.

titanium dioxide 29% - 35%

Irritation risk:

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

iron oxides 11% - 14%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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

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Key Actives

titanium dioxide 29% - 35%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

squalane 3.2% - 4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

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Potential irritants

melilotus officinalis extract 0.75% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be used as a fragrance and can be irritating

coconut alkanes 4.6% - 5.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin

Comodogenic ingredients

coconut alkanes 4.6% - 5.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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titanium dioxide 29% - 35%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

iron oxides 11% - 14%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

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

water 6.3% - 7.7%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Ingredient list view

Titanium dioxide, Iron oxides, Water, Coconut alkanes, Propanediol, Squalane, Trehalose, Isostearic acid, Glycerin, Silica, Agar, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Globularia cordifolia callus culture extract, Salicornia herbacea extract, Melilotus officinalis extract, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Butylene glycol, Lauroyl lysine, Sodium hyaluronate, Succinoglycan, Polysorbate 60, Cellulose gum, Polyglyceryl-4 laurate/succinate, Sorbitan sesquiisostearate, Magnesium stearate, Magnesium hydroxide, Magnesium chloride, Potassium chloride, Calcium chloride, Potassium sorbate, Phenoxyethanol

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WIMJ similarity score		38%	37%	37%	35%	35%	35%	35%	35%	35%	35%
SPF	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 44	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50
Key ingredients	caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +4 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more Other: diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate dimethicone +2 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: limnanthes alba seed oil polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate +3 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: limnanthes alba seed oil polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate +3 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide glycogen +3 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate +2 more Other: dimethicone erythritol +4 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate cetyl dimethicone +3 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate +2 more Other: capryloyl salicylic acid panthenol +4 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +6 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate +2 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +12 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more Other: helianthus annuus seed oil polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate +1 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	melilotus officinalis extract Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +7 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +7 more	sodium citrate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +3 more	sodium citrate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +3 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	sodium metaphosphate Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +3 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +7 more	capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +16 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? t-butyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +14 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder Has skin benefit? +4 more
All ingredients	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? iron oxides Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +19 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +26 more	dimethicone Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +32 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +27 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +41 more	caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? coconut alkanes Has skin benefit? +22 more

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bareMinerals complexion rescue gel cream

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