bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Natural Matte Tinted Moisturizer Mineral SPF 30
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Natural Matte Tinted Moisturizer is a mineral SPF 30 tinted moisturizer that uses titanium dioxide as its only UV filter. It is formulated for a matte, lightweight feel and tends to keep white cast low, which is uncommon for a mineral tint and helps it sit reasonably under or in place of light makeup. Pore-clogging risk is rated low, so it is generally agreeable for skin that breaks out. The overall score lands at 49 because protection is rated weak, so it suits low-sun days and light coverage more than serious sun exposure.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
21
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- Γ0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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White cast
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- β50 Titanium Dioxide at #1
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #39
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +46.9 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +3 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Heavy feel
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Titanium Dioxide at #1
- +4.5 Volatile hydrocarbon at #3, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- β36 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Succinate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #38, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 9.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Kaolin, Lauroyl Lysine)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #19, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid at #27, hyaluronic family
- β 5 2 strong humectants (Sodium PCA, Trehalose)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 4 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 10 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Kaolin, Silica, Lauroyl Lysine)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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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 (39)
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 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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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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5 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing humectant
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7 Kaolin
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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8 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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9 Agar
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 18 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 18 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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19 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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20 Mg Stearate+
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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28 Sodium PCA
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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38 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Colorant or pigment
Is bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Natural Matte mineral or chemical?
It is mineral. The only UV filter is titanium dioxide, so it is a pure mineral tinted moisturizer rather than a chemical sunscreen.
Does the bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Natural Matte Tinted Moisturizer Mineral SPF 30 leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low. As a tinted moisturizer it generally blends into the skin without an obvious mineral whiteness, which is a plus for a titanium-based formula.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is reasonable for both. The finish is matte and pore-clogging risk is rated low, so it is generally agreeable for oilier and breakout-prone skin.
Is bareMinerals Complexion Rescue a good sunscreen?
It scores 49 out of 100. Protection is rated weak at SPF 30, so it is better as a light tinted moisturizer for low-sun days than as primary sun protection.