PRODUCT REVIEW

bareMinerals Skin Longevity Vital Power Day Cream SPF 30

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Sun protection
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone

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Key actives

Tocopherol 0.5% - 0.7%Dimethicone 5.2% - 6.4%

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Product summary

We believe that this product can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredients listed. We love that it can protect from both UVA and UVB rays (not all sunscreens with SPF ratings give UVA protection. UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage our skin and lead to early aging).

Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product helps prevent early signs of aging.

Sunscreen filters

This is a mineral sunscreen. It uses titanium dioxide and zinc oxide for sun protection. Both titanium dioxide and zinc oxide almost never irritate even the most sensitive skin and eyes, but can leave a white cast.

Irritation risk

This product contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. We assess the overall irritancy of this sunscreen to be high. 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 88.44$ in the United States and for 37.50£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Sun protection

This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.

It is a mineral sunscreen. In other words, it contains non-organic UV filters. It will probably not sting your eyes but might leave a white cast.

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 3.28%

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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

zinc oxide 12.506%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral

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

vp/eicosene copolymer 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Used to improve the product adherence to the skin, for example, to pro-long the protective effect of sunscreens. Can be irritating to very sensitive skin

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Promoting a healthier and younger-looking appearance, the replenishing day cream delivers a surge of much-need moisture while creating a shield with broad spectrum mineral-based SPF 30 to help prevent signs of premature ageing.

Source: Lookfantastic

This product can help prevent early signs of skin aging because it offers a good level of broad spectrum sun protection. Sun damage is the main cause of premature skin aging, and protecting your skin from the sun is the best anti-aging strategy.

tocopherol 0.5% - 0.7%

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

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection. It means that it can prevent hyperpigmentation and help keep the skin tone even (sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations).

paeonia lactiflora root extract 0.9% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the research on its effectiveness in skin is lacking

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.5% - 0.7%

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

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

dimethicone 5.2% - 6.4%

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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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Potential irritants

decyl glucoside 0.5% - 0.8%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

alcohol 0.35% - 0.65%

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Works for: Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

Comodogenic ingredients

isostearyl isostearate 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture. It can be comedogenic

sorbitan oleate 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

All ingredients

zinc oxide 12.506%

Irritation risk:

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%

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Plain old water

c9-12 alkane 8.6% - 10.5%

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Helps dissolve other ingredients in a formulation

Ingredient list view

Zinc oxide, Water, C9-12 alkane, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Glycerin, Peg-32, Peg-6, Polyglyceryl-4 laurate/succinate, Polysorbate 60, Peucedanum japonicum leaf/stem extract, Paeonia lactiflora root extract, Coffea arabica seed oil, Decyl isostearate, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Isohexadecane, Isostearyl isostearate, Aminopropyl dimethicone, Cetyl stearate, Succinoglycan, Caprylyl glycol, Tocopherol, Dimethylacrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate crosspolymer, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Sodium methyl stearoyl taurate, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Sorbitan sesquiisostearate, Polysorbate 80, Stearic acid, Sorbitan oleate, Decyl glucoside, Isostearic acid, Hexylene glycol, T-butyl alcohol, Butylene glycol, Polysilicone-11, Hydrogen dimethicone, Silica, Sodium citrate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum hydroxide, Alcohol, Disodium edta, Trehalose, Potassium sorbate, Citric acid, Vp/eicosene copolymer, Cetyl alcohol, Cellulose gum, Parfum, Geraniol, Linalool, Limonene, Citral, Sodium benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Titanium dioxide

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WIMJ similarity score		40%	39%	37%	37%	37%	37%	37%	36%	36%	36%
SPF	SPF 30	SPF 42	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 36	SPF 40	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50
Key ingredients	dimethicone glycerin +5 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +4 more Other: ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate camellia sinensis leaf extract +4 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: ascorbic acid retinyl palmitate +11 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: beeswax diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +2 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +4 more Other: urea ceramide 3 +6 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: camellia sinensis leaf extract caprylic/capric triglyceride +6 more	Common: dimethicone dimethicone +3 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside acetyl hexapeptide-8 +10 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: panthenol alteromonas ferment extract +5 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: gluconolactone palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +7 more	Common: dimethicone dimethicone +3 more Other: cyclomethicone cyclopentasiloxane +4 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	citral Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +21 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? perilla ocymoides leaf extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +8 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +10 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +15 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +6 more	aloe barbadensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? brassica oleracea italica extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +14 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +10 more	rosa damascena flower water Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +14 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone Has skin benefit?
All ingredients	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +57 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +46 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +44 more	dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +32 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +54 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +35 more	aloe barbadensis extract Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +29 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +56 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +53 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +20 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

bareMinerals Skin Longevity Vital Power Day Cream SPF 30

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Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

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