Bare Republic Mineral Face Gel Lotion Spf 30
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bare Republic Mineral Face Gel Lotion SPF 30 is a pure mineral sunscreen filtered with Zinc Oxide. It finishes balanced and does not sting, though the mineral base carries a medium weight and a medium white cast. Breakout risk is low but it is rated a poor makeup base. Protection is moderate and the score is 70.2/100, a solid mineral face option in the middle of this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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White cast
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- β42 Zinc Oxide, 18.2% declared
- β15 Pure mineral formula (18.2% total declared)
- +5.7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +3.6 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide, 18.2% declared
- β10 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #6, butter/occlusive fat
- β10 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (basic)
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Glyceryl Stearate SE at #24, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Stearate)
- β24 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate SE)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #23, the anchor humectant
- β 4 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6)
- β 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +20 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (50)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 42 18.2% declared
- β 30 18.2% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 20 film former
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
- β 10 butter/occlusive fat
- 4 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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pH adjuster
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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14 Decanal
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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17 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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23 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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25 3-Hexenol
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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45 Tridecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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48 Undecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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49 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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50 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does Bare Republic Mineral Face Gel SPF 30 leave a white cast?
It can leave a medium white cast, common for Zinc Oxide mineral formulas. It does not sting and finishes balanced, though it carries a medium weight.
Is the Bare Republic Mineral Face Gel Lotion Spf 30 good under makeup?
Not especially. It is rated a poor makeup base, so it works best on its own.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It can be. Breakout risk is rated low. Overall it scores 70.2/100 with moderate protection, a solid mineral face option.