Bare Republic Mineral Spf 30 Face Sunscreen Lotion - Untinted
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bare Republic Mineral SPF 30 Face Lotion (Untinted) is a pure mineral sunscreen built on Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It has a balanced finish and keeps white cast low, which is impressive for an untinted mineral lotion, though it feels a touch heavier on skin. It is generally low-sting and low on pore-clogging, and works okay under makeup. With good protection and a score of 81.9/100, it is one of the stronger mineral picks in this set.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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White cast
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Zinc Oxide, 2.5% declared
- β18 Titanium Dioxide, 5.2% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β3 Pure mineral formula (7.7% total declared)
- +5.6 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Heavy feel
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 2.5% declared
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 5.2% declared
- β10 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #4, butter/occlusive fat
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- β18 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (strong)
- +14 Volatile silicone at #5, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Isopropyl Myristate at #10, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- β33 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Silylate)
- β 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- β 5 2 emollient lipids (Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Silylate)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 7 2 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil)
- β 2 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (17)
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 (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 18 5.2% declared
- β 10 5.2% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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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 6 2.5% declared
- β 8 2.5% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 7 heavy comedogenic ester
- 2 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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11 Polyamide-5
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
Does Bare Republic Mineral SPF 30 leave a white cast?
It keeps white cast low, which is impressive for an untinted mineral lotion. The finish is balanced, though it feels a touch heavier on skin.
Is the Bare Republic Mineral Spf 30 Face Sunscreen Lotion - Untinted mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen built on Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, with no chemical filters.
Is it a good sunscreen?
It scores 81.9/100 with good SPF 30 protection, one of the stronger mineral picks here. It is low-sting and low on pore-clogging.