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bareMinerals COMPLEXION RESCUE Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 - Cashew 3.5

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Moisturizing

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Sun protection

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Key actives

Squalane 3.4% - 4.1%Trehalose 2.3% - 2.8%

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Product summary

"bareMinerals - COMPLEXION RESCUE Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 - Cashew 3.5" 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.

Its formula is also hydrating, so you might not need an additional moistruizer during the day.

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 moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without 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 33.00$ 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?

COMPLEXION RESCUE Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum 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, 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: squalane, coco-caprylate/caprate.

trehalose 2.3% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

glycerin 1.6% - 2%

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

sodium hyaluronate 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

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 6.2%

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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

iron oxides 0.05% - 0.15%

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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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

squalane 3.4% - 4.1%

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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.

trehalose 2.3% - 2.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing

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

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Potential irritants

melilotus officinalis extract 0.4% - 0.6%

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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 7.2% - 8.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin

Comodogenic ingredients

coconut alkanes 7.2% - 8.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

coconut alkanes 7.2% - 8.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin

propanediol 4.5% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:

Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

Ingredient list view

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, Titanium dioxide, Iron oxides

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WIMJ similarity score		36%	36%	35%	35%	34%	33%	33%	33%	33%	33%
SPF	SPF 30	SPF 32	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 44	SPF 30	SPF 50
Key ingredients	caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +4 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +4 more Other:	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate +4 more Other: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate linoleic acid +5 more	Common: glycerin squalane +2 more Other: paraffinum liquidum	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: limnanthes alba seed oil polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate +3 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate +2 more Other: sodium ascorbyl phosphate petrolatum +4 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide glycogen +3 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate polyglycerin-3 +2 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 +4 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	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	melilotus officinalis extract Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +7 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +1 more	sodium citrate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +3 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +8 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +7 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? +15 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? coconut alkanes Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? coconut alkanes Has skin benefit? +29 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +19 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +37 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +26 more	aloe barbadensis extract Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +27 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? +29 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

bareMinerals COMPLEXION RESCUE Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 - Cashew 3.5

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