bareMinerals Skinlongevity® Vital Power Moisturizer Broad Spectrum Spf 30
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
bareMinerals Skinlongevity Vital Power Moisturizer is a broad-spectrum SPF 30 moisturizer that uses a pure mineral filter system of Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It leaves a matte finish and stays lightweight, though as a mineral formula it can show a medium level of white cast on some skin tones. It is unlikely to sting, is low on pore-clogging, and works okay under makeup. With good protection and a score of 77.0, it suits those who want a mineral moisturizer with sun protection built in.
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)
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −8 4 declared fragrance allergens
- −4 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- −28 Zinc Oxide, 12.5% declared
- −7 Titanium Dioxide, 3.3% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #60
- −15 Pure mineral formula (15.8% total declared)
- +9.3 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Volatile alcohol at #44
- −8 Fragrance
- −8 4 declared fragrance allergens
- +12.8 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Zinc Oxide, 12.5% declared
- −10 Titanium Dioxide, 3.3% declared
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Isostearyl Isostearate at #18, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
High
34
- +100 Starting score
- −50 4 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate)
- −14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Succinate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Volatile alcohol at #44
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Trehalose)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #44
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #44), fast, even canvas
- ← 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Dimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer)
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- ← 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (60)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → 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
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 7 3.3% declared
- ↑ 10 3.3% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 28 12.5% declared
- ↑ 18 12.5% declared
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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8 PEG-32
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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9 PEG-6
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 heavy comedogenic ester
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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23 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and 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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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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31 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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40 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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pH adjuster
-
Supporting ingredient
-
Supporting ingredient
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44 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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46 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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48 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 3 film former
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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52 Fragrance
Fragrance
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53 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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54 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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55 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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56 Citral
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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59 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
Is bareMinerals Skinlongevity mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It contains no chemical UV filters.
Will the bareMinerals Skinlongevity® Vital Power Moisturizer Broad Spectrum Spf 30 leave a white cast?
As a mineral formula it can show a medium level of white cast on some skin tones, so it is worth blending in well. It finishes matte and stays lightweight.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It is rated low for pore-clogging and has a matte finish, which is generally favorable for oily or acne-prone skin. It is also unlikely to sting.