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bareMinerals Prime Time BB Primer-cream Daily Defence SPF 30

bareMinerals Prime Time BB Primer-cream Daily Defence SPF 30

84/100 overall score

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Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Good 74
  • +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
  • +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
  • βˆ’1 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
How we rate uv protection β†’
☒️

Health safety

High 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 62
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’14 Zinc Oxide, 6.2% declared
  • βˆ’7 Titanium Dioxide, 2.6% declared
  • βˆ’10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
  • βˆ’2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #24
  • βˆ’8 Pure mineral formula (8.8% total declared)
  • +2.9 Coated minerals (Alumina)
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 75
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’8 Zinc Oxide, 6.2% declared
  • βˆ’10 Titanium Dioxide, 2.6% declared
  • βˆ’6 Hydrogenated Polydecene at #5, heavy oil
  • βˆ’10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
  • +8.5 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Low 81
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate)
  • βˆ’5 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

Low 80
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
  • βˆ’5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Light
LightNourishing
  • ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
  • ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
  • ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
  • β†’ 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Matte
MatteDewy
  • ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
  • ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
How we rate finish β†’
πŸ’„

Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 11 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
  • β†’ 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
  • ← 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
  • +13 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
How we rate water resistance β†’

Skincare extras

Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.

  • ✨ Vitamin E
  • ✨ Panthenol (B5)

Full ingredient list (24)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Titanium Dioxide

    Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 7 2.6% declared
    • ↑ 10 2.6% declared
    • ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
    • light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
    • pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
  2. 2 Zinc Oxide

    Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 14 6.2% declared
    • ↑ 8 6.2% declared
    • light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
  3. 3 Cyclopentasiloxane

    Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
  4. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  5. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 6 heavy oil
  6. 6 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  7. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

    • ↑ 13 film former
  8. 8 Hexyl Laurate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  9. 9 PEG-10 Dimethicone

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  10. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
  11. 11 Stearic Acid

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 5 minor malassezia feeder
  12. 12 Alumina

    Supporting ingredient

  13. 13 Silica

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  14. 14 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  15. 15 Magnesium Silicate

    Supporting ingredient

  16. 16 Panthenol

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant
  17. 17 Licorice Extract

    Botanical extract

  18. 18 Aloe Vera Extract

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  19. Supporting ingredient

  20. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  21. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  22. 22 Retinyl Retinoate

    Supporting ingredient

  23. 23 Cyclodextrin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  24. Colorant or pigment

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