Bell HYPOAllergenic Great Cover Make-Up SPF 20
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bell HYPOAllergenic Great Cover Make-Up SPF 20 is a 100% mineral foundation using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. It wears matte with low white cast and a low pore-clogging profile, and works well as a makeup base, though the mineral pigments make it feel a touch heavier. Scoring 82 out of 100 with good protection at SPF 20, it is a strong option if you want sun support built into your foundation, best paired with a higher-SPF layer for longer exposure.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
72
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
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White cast
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- −27.5 Zinc Oxide at #3 (nano)
- −17.5 Titanium Dioxide at #7 (nano)
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #26
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +36 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +5.4 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Heavy feel
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- +14 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 80)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #23, 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
- ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydrated Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Hydrated Silica)
- ← 11 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- ← 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 (26)
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 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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23 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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24 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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25 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
Is Bell Great Cover Make-Up mineral or chemical?
It is a 100% mineral foundation using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, so its sun protection comes from physical filters.
Does the Bell HYPOAllergenic Great Cover Make-Up SPF 20 work as a makeup base?
Yes, it is designed as a foundation and works well as a base, with low white cast and a low pore-clogging profile, though the mineral pigments make it feel a touch heavier.
Is it a good sunscreen?
It scores 82 out of 100 with good protection at SPF 20. It is a strong option for built-in sun support, best paired with a higher-SPF layer for longer exposure.