bareMinerals Original Foundation Broad Spectrum Spf 15
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
bareMinerals Original Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15 is a pure mineral powder foundation using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide for sun protection. It has a balanced finish, does not sting, shows little white cast thanks to the tinted powder, and is low on pore-clogging risk, though the buildable powder can feel heavier in wear. It is primarily makeup with light SPF rather than a dedicated sunscreen. At 78.3/100 but only SPF 15, it is best used over a proper sunscreen rather than on its own for 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
70
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide, 21% declared
- β35 Titanium Dioxide, 12.6% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula (33.6% total declared)
- +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +70 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Heavy feel
High
20
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide, 21% declared
- β30 Titanium Dioxide, 12.6% 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 #4, 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 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
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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 (5)
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 35 12.6% declared
- β 30 12.6% 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 55 21% declared
- β 40 21% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Colorant or pigment
Does bareMinerals Original Foundation SPF 15 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. Although it uses Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide for SPF, it is a tinted powder, so it matches to skin rather than leaving a chalky look.
Is the bareMinerals Original Foundation Broad Spectrum Spf 15 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It has a low pore-clogging profile, so it is generally acne-friendly. As a buildable powder it can feel heavier in wear, with a balanced finish.
Is bareMinerals Original Foundation mineral or chemical?
Its sun protection comes from pure mineral filters, Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, in a powder foundation.
Is bareMinerals Original Foundation SPF 15 any good?
It scores 78.3 out of 100, but the SPF is only 15. It is primarily makeup with light sun protection, so it is best layered over a dedicated sunscreen rather than relied on alone.