bareMinerals Bareskin® Daily Dewy Sunscreen Mineral SPF 30
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
bareMinerals Bareskin Daily Dewy Sunscreen Mineral SPF 30 is a zinc-oxide-only mineral formula with a balanced finish and a daily-wear feel. It is lightweight, low on white cast, and does not sting, which is unusual for a pure mineral sunscreen and makes it easier to wear day to day. Breakout risk is low and it pairs okay with makeup. Protection is moderate at SPF 30, and with a score of 74.3 it is a comfortable everyday mineral pick for those who dislike heavy or chalky textures.
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
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −28 Zinc Oxide, 12.7% declared
- −8 Pure mineral formula (12.7% total declared)
- +18 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +1.3 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Fungal acne
Medium
73
- +100 Starting score
- −27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #34, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #19, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- → 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (34)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → 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
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 28 12.7% declared
- ↑ 18 12.7% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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8 Undecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Colorant or pigment
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10 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 7 film former
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12 Isododecane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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16 Tridecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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17 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Botanical extract
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21 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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29 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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32 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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34 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Does bareMinerals Bareskin Mineral SPF 30 have a white cast?
White cast is low for a mineral sunscreen. It uses zinc oxide only, but is formulated to stay lightweight and sit close to the skin, so visible cast is generally minimal.
What SPF is the bareMinerals Bareskin® Daily Dewy Sunscreen Mineral SPF 30?
It is SPF 30, which provides moderate sun protection suited to everyday, lower-exposure wear rather than long beach days.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is reasonable for acne-prone skin, with low breakout risk and no sting. The finish is balanced rather than matte, so it leans neutral instead of strongly oil-controlling.