"bareMinerals - Prime Time Daily Protecting Primer" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Humectants (glycerin 2.70% - 3.30%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

About the brand

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

Price

The product retails for 30.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

, Sugar Molecules Are natural humectants that lock in moisture.

Source: Sephora CA

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, butylene glycol.

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, isopropyl myristate.

glycerin 2.7% - 3.3%

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

caprylic/capric triglyceride 6.7% - 8.2%

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

isopropyl myristate 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

What it is A lightweight, creamy primer that extends makeup wear, fights visible signs of aging, and provides clean, mineral-based protection from UV rays.

Source: Sephora CA

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

tocopherol 1.1% - 1.4%

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

What does the product description say?

Clinical Results In an independent US clinical study of 36 people, after 2 weeks of use , Skin tone improved by 11% , Skin texture improved by 51%

Source: Sephora CA

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

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Key Actives

tocopherol 1.1% - 1.4%

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

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

bisabolol 0.75% - 1.1%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Anti-oxidation

An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties

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caprylic/capric triglyceride 6.7% - 8.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

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

undecane 4.7% - 5.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps create a non-greasy finish on the skin

Comodogenic ingredients

hydrogenated vegetable oil 1.1% - 1.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

theobroma cacao extract 0.95% - 1.15%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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titanium dioxide 3.1%

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Works for: Sun protection

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 10.48%

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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%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Ingredient list view

Titanium dioxide, Zinc oxide, Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Undecane, Polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate, Tapioca starch, Glycerin, Tridecane, Magnesium sulfate, Polyglyceryl-2 isostearate, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Camellia japonica seed oil, Theobroma cacao extract, Butylene glycol, Bisabolol, Biosaccharide gum-4, Alumina, Stearic acid, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Glyceryl isostearate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Lecithin, Isostearic acid, Polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, Disteardimonium hectorite, Isopropyl titanium triisostearate, Propylene carbonate, Isononyl isononanoate, Stearalkonium hectorite, Isopropyl myristate, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Propanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Iron oxides

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Key ingredients	bisabolol caprylic/capric triglyceride +5 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more Other: allantoin dimethicone +2 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin Other: panthenol dimethicone +3 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide ascorbyl glucoside +11 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin Other: althaea officinalis root extract argania spinosa kernel oil +4 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride caprylic/capric triglyceride +8 more Other: niacinamide niacinamide +18 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin Other: dipeptide-2 palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +7 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin Other: dimethicone sodium hyaluronate
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH
Potential Irritants	caprylhydroxamic acid Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +8 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-3 oleate Has skin benefit? +2 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +5 more	vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract Has skin benefit? rosa hybrid flower extract Has skin benefit? +17 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? ci 16035 Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sorbitan sesquioleate Has skin benefit? +55 more	ci 75470 Has skin benefit? hesperidin methyl chalcone Has skin benefit? +11 more	limonene Has skin benefit? benzyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +13 more
All ingredients	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-20 acid peg-8 ester Has skin benefit? +58 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +27 more	unknown Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +153 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +37 more

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