Bell HYPOAllergenic Aloe Pressed Powder SPF 15
75/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bell HYPOAllergenic Aloe Pressed Powder SPF 15 is a pressed powder with mineral filters zinc oxide and titanium dioxide plus octinoxate, giving a matte finish and low white cast. It does not sting, making it eye-area friendly, and pore-clogging risk is generally low. The powder format feels a touch heavier on skin but layers well over makeup as a touch-up. With a score of 74.9/100 and good protection at SPF 15, it works best as a top-up rather than your only sun layer.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
78
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +14.4 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #9, UV filter
- −8.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Health safety
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #9 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12 Talc at #2, inhalation-route contamination concern (powder/spray form)
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White cast
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −27.5 Zinc Oxide at #3 (nano)
- −17.5 Titanium Dioxide at #4 (nano)
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #28
- +28.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +4.3 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Octinoxate at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Medium
44
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isoceteth-10)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #25, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 18 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Boron Nitride, Talc)
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 18 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc, Silica, Boron Nitride)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- ← 3.8 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (28)
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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1 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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2 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- ↓ 12 inhalation-route contamination concern (powder/spray form)
- light ← 8 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 10 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 3.8 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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6 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection
- ↑ 5 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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11 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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18 Isoceteth-10
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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23 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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25 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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26 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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27 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
Is Bell HYPOAllergenic Aloe Pressed Powder SPF 15 mineral?
It is mostly mineral, using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, with a small amount of octinoxate. It functions as a powder top-up rather than a primary sunscreen.
Does the Bell HYPOAllergenic Aloe Pressed Powder SPF 15 work over makeup?
Yes, as a pressed powder it layers well over makeup and gives a matte finish. It does not sting, so it is comfortable around the eyes.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
Pore-clogging risk is generally low and the finish is matte, which suits oily and acne-prone skin. It scores 74.9/100, though SPF 15 means it works best as a touch-up.