jane iredale Glow Time Full Coverage Mineral BB Cream
Works for
1 of 4 advertised claims delivered
Sun protectionSPF 25 · 1 UV filter · Partial spectrumWeak protectionSPF under 30
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.
Moisturizing13 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Sunflower Seed Oil moisturizes.”
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.
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: helianthus annuus seed oil, peg-10 dimethicone.
Anti-aging2 ingredients credited for this claimLimited support
“Glow Time covers blemishes, minimizes the appearance of pores, disguises wrinkles and smoothes and brightens skin.”
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - camellia sinensis leaf extract - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.
This ingredient camellia sinensis leaf extract might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.
The biggest anti-aging effect in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing early signs of skin aging. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).
ExfoliationNo ingredient credited for this claimNo support
“Apple Extract is a skin smoothing antioxidant and exfoliates, refines and rejuvenates the skin.”
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · 6 ingredients credited for this claimModerate support
This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 strong irritants: Citrus paradisi fruit extract, Citrus aurantium amara fruit extract + 1 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic4 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale4 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Titanium dioxide~7.2–8.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Titanium dioxideCi 77891~5–6.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Coconut alkanes~3.7–4.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
An emollient that helps soften the skin
More about Coconut alkanesCoco-caprylate/caprate~3–3.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
More about Coco-caprylate/caprateOctyldodecyl neopentanoate~2.5–3.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Often used to stabilize other ingredients, for example, sunscreen
More about Octyldodecyl neopentanoateGlycerin~2.2–2.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinPolysilicone-11~1.9–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that forms a light film on the skin surface helping to bind water and temporarily absorb oils creating a matt and powdery feel
More about Polysilicone-11Peg-10 dimethicone~1.6–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss
More about Peg-10 dimethiconeStearic acid~1.4–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidCitrus paradisi fruit extract~1.1–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
Citrus aurantium amara fruit extract~0.95–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
Malus domestica fruit cell culture extract~0.95–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pyrus malus fruit extract~0.8–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content
More about Pyrus malus fruit extractPectin~0.8–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Chlorella vulgaris/lupinus albus protein ferment~0.75–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Sodium ascorbate~0.75–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tocopherol~0.75–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolHelianthus annuus seed oil~0.75–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilCamellia sinensis leaf extract~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractRaphanus sativus root extract~0.65–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Lecithin~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about LecithinPolyhydroxystearic acid~0.65–1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
More about Polyhydroxystearic acidAlumina~0.75–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
The same compound that is used safely in dental implants and bone cements. In cosmetics, it is used to improve the consistency of products
More about AluminaLonicera caprifolium flower extract~0.6–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritating
More about Lonicera caprifolium flower extractLonicera japonica flower extract~0.6–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritating
More about Lonicera japonica flower extractTamarindus indica extract~0.65–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect in skin but solid evidence is lacking
More about Tamarindus indica extractCymbopogon citratus extract~0.6–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- High
Xanthan gum~0.65–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumIron oxides~0.6–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- 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
More about Iron oxidesCi 77489~0.65–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Iron oxides~0.6–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- 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
More about Iron oxidesChromium oxide greens~0.65–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ci 77288~0.65–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Water~0.65–0.95%
Coconut alkanes~0.65–1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
An emollient that helps soften the skin
More about Coconut alkanesTitanium dioxide~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Titanium dioxideCi 77891~0.6–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Coco-caprylate/caprate~0.65–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
More about Coco-caprylate/caprateOctyldodecyl neopentanoate~0.65–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Often used to stabilize other ingredients, for example, sunscreen
More about Octyldodecyl neopentanoateGlycerin~0.65–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinPolysilicone-11~0.65–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that forms a light film on the skin surface helping to bind water and temporarily absorb oils creating a matt and powdery feel
More about Polysilicone-11Peg-10 dimethicone~0.7–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss
More about Peg-10 dimethiconeStearic acid~0.75–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidCitrus paradisi fruit extract~0.6–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- High
Citrus aurantium amara fruit extract~0.6–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- High
Malus domestica fruit cell culture extract~0.6–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pyrus malus fruit extract~0.6–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content
More about Pyrus malus fruit extractPectin~0.65–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Chlorella vulgaris/lupinus albus protein ferment~0.6–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Sodium ascorbate~0.6–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tocopherol~0.6–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolHelianthus annuus seed oil~0.55–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilCamellia sinensis leaf extract~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractRaphanus sativus root extract~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Lecithin~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about LecithinPolyhydroxystearic acid~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
More about Polyhydroxystearic acidAlumina~0.55–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
The same compound that is used safely in dental implants and bone cements. In cosmetics, it is used to improve the consistency of products
More about AluminaLonicera caprifolium flower extract~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritating
More about Lonicera caprifolium flower extractLonicera japonica flower extract~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritating
More about Lonicera japonica flower extractTamarindus indica extract~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect in skin but solid evidence is lacking
More about Tamarindus indica extractCymbopogon citratus extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
Xanthan gum~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumIron oxides~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- 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
More about Iron oxidesCi 77489~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Iron oxides~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- 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
More about Iron oxidesChromium oxide greens~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ci 77288~0.1–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ingredient list view
Water, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Coconut alkanes, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Octyldodecyl neopentanoate, Glycerin, Polysilicone-11, Peg-10 dimethicone, Stearic acid, Citrus paradisi fruit extract, Citrus aurantium amara fruit extract, Malus domestica fruit cell culture extract, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Pectin, Chlorella vulgaris/lupinus albus protein ferment, Sodium ascorbate, Tocopherol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Raphanus sativus root extract, Lecithin, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Alumina, Lonicera caprifolium flower extract, Lonicera japonica flower extract, Tamarindus indica extract, Cymbopogon citratus extract, Xanthan gum, Iron oxides, Ci 77489, Iron oxides, Chromium oxide greens, Ci 77288, Water, Coconut alkanes, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Octyldodecyl neopentanoate, Glycerin, Polysilicone-11, Peg-10 dimethicone, Stearic acid, Citrus paradisi fruit extract, Citrus aurantium amara fruit extract, Malus domestica fruit cell culture extract, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Pectin, Chlorella vulgaris/lupinus albus protein ferment, Sodium ascorbate, Tocopherol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Raphanus sativus root extract, Lecithin, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Alumina, Lonicera caprifolium flower extract, Lonicera japonica flower extract, Tamarindus indica extract, Cymbopogon citratus extract, Xanthan gum, Iron oxides, Ci 77489, Iron oxides, Chromium oxide greens, Ci 77288
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Product summary
"jane iredale - Glow Time Full Coverage Mineral BB 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 should also be hydrating enough to use without an additional moisturizer during the day.
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
There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. 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 "jane iredale" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.
Price
The product retails from 53.69A$ up to 64.80A$ in Australia and for 50.00$ in the United States.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 15 studies and safety reviews.
- 1Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
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- 4Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 5Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
- 6
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