bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Natural Matte Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Natural Matte Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 is a pure mineral, tinted formula using Titanium Dioxide. The tint keeps white cast low, it finishes matte, and it stays lightweight. Breakout risk is low and it is rated an okay makeup base. Protection is weak and the score is 49.0/100, so it is best treated as light tinted coverage rather than primary sun protection.
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
94
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Titanium Dioxide, 6.2% declared
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #39
- β3 Pure mineral formula (6.2% total declared)
- +16.1 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +1 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Heavy feel
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 6.2% declared
- +1.5 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 (Lauroyl Lysine, Silica, Kaolin)
- 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 18 6.2% declared
- β 10 6.2% 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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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
Does bareMinerals Complexion Rescue SPF 30 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low thanks to the tint. It finishes matte and stays lightweight.
Is the bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Natural Matte Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral, tinted formula using Titanium Dioxide.
Is it enough sun protection on its own?
Protection is rated weak and the score is 49.0/100, so it is best treated as light tinted coverage rather than primary sun protection.