bareMinerals Ready Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
bareMinerals Ready Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20 is a pure mineral makeup product using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, doubling as light sun protection. It sets to a matte finish with low white cast and a medium-weight feel, does not commonly sting, and is generally low risk for clogging pores. With a score of 79/100 but only SPF 20, it is best treated as a complement to a dedicated sunscreen rather than your sole 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
- β42 Zinc Oxide, 18% declared
- β35 Titanium Dioxide, 11% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #19
- β15 Pure mineral formula (29% total declared)
- +4 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +70 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Heavy feel
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide, 18% declared
- β20 Titanium Dioxide, 11% declared
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Fungal acne
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- β23 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Lecithin)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #20, 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
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 14 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Nylon-12, Boron Nitride)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Betaine)
- β 2 1 emollient lipids (Rosa Canina Fruit Oil)
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 16 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Boron Nitride, Silica, Nylon-12)
- β 3 1 emollient lipids (Rosa Canina Fruit Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- 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 (20)
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 11% declared
- β 20 11% 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 42 18% declared
- β 30 18% 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Supporting ingredient
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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 Nylon-12
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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10 Humic Acids
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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14 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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15 Betaine
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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17 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
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20 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Is the bareMinerals Ready Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral product. It uses Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, which provide broad-spectrum protection alongside foundation coverage.
Is the bareMinerals Ready Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20 good for oily skin?
Yes, it sets to a matte finish and is generally low risk for clogging pores, so it suits oily and combination skin.
What SPF is it?
It is SPF 20. While it scores 79/100, the modest SPF means it works best as a complement to a dedicated higher-SPF sunscreen.