bareMinerals Matte Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
bareMinerals Matte Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15 is a tinted mineral makeup product that pairs coverage with sun protection from titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. The matte finish and low pore-clogging profile make it generally suited to oily and combination skin, and white cast is commonly low for a mineral formula, though it carries a medium weight on the skin. With a score of 80.5 out of 100 and good protection, it is a solid daily option, but the SPF 15 rating is on the lower side for dedicated sun defense.
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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White cast
Low
73
- +100 Starting score
- β14 Zinc Oxide, 5% declared
- β50 Titanium Dioxide, 15% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula (20% total declared)
- +62.3 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Heavy feel
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 5% declared
- β30 Titanium Dioxide, 15% declared
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #8, 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
Light
LightNourishing
- β 18 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Lauroyl Lysine, Calcium Silicate)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 18 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Lauroyl Lysine, Silica, Calcium Silicate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- 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 (8)
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 50 15% declared
- β 30 15% 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 14 5% declared
- β 8 5% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 8 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 10 sebum-absorbing powder
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4 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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6 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
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Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Does bareMinerals Matte Foundation SPF 15 leave a white cast?
White cast is commonly low for this mineral foundation, even though it uses titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. The tinted, matte finish helps it blend into the skin. It does carry a medium weight on the face.
Is the bareMinerals Matte Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is generally a good match for oily and combination skin thanks to its matte finish and low pore-clogging profile. Those qualities commonly suit acne-prone skin. As always, individual results vary.
Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is fully mineral, using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide as its UV filters. There are no chemical filters in the blend. The SPF 15 rating is on the lower side for dedicated sun protection.