bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Defense Radiant Protective Veil
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Defense Radiant Protective Veil is a pure mineral sunscreen using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It delivers a matte finish with low white cast and a lightweight feel, and the low sting risk makes it generally friendly for sensitive and acne-prone skin. Protection is rated good. With a score of 78.6/100, it is a solid mineral choice for those who prefer non-chemical filters.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
73
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β5 3 declared fragrance allergens
- β7 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β28 Zinc Oxide, 12.5% declared
- β7 Titanium Dioxide, 3.3% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula (15.8% total declared)
- +42 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +2.7 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Volatile alcohol at #68
- β8 Fragrance
- β6 3 declared fragrance allergens
- +11.3 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Zinc Oxide, 12.5% declared
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 3.3% declared
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Isostearyl Isostearate at #30, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- β50 4 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate)
- β23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Succinate, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #76, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- 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 2 Volatile alcohol at #68
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- 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 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #34, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Sodium PCA)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #68
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #68), fast, even canvas
- β 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Dimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer)
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (76)
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 7 3.3% declared
- β 10 3.3% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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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 28 12.5% declared
- β 18 12.5% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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8 PEG-32
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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9 PEG-6
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 18 feeds malassezia
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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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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19 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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24 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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25 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 heavy comedogenic ester
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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36 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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38 Silica
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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39 Sodium PCA
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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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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pH adjuster
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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pH adjuster
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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63 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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64 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Supporting ingredient
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66 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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67 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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68 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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69 Fragrance
Fragrance
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70 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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71 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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76 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Is the bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Defense Radiant Protective Veil mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. It uses only Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, with no chemical UV filters.
Does the bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Defense Radiant Protective Veil leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low for a mineral formula. It commonly blends in well and finishes matte rather than chalky.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is generally suitable. The matte finish and low pore-clogging risk make it a sensible mineral pick for oily and acne-prone skin.