jane iredale Purepressed Base SPF 20 Mineral Foundation
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
jane iredale Purepressed Base SPF 20 is a pure mineral pressed-powder foundation that protects with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It gives a balanced finish with a low white cast and low pore-clogging risk, though the coverage feels a touch heavier than a bare-skin product. Protection from SPF 20 is good but modest, and the overall score is 80.9/100. A practical mineral makeup option that adds light 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
80
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Zinc Oxide, 3% declared
- β35 Titanium Dioxide, 14% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula (17% total declared)
- +46.2 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Heavy feel
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 3% declared
- β30 Titanium Dioxide, 14% declared
- β5 Stearic Acid at #6, rich gel-network thickener
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Fungal acne
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #11, 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
Light
LightNourishing
- β 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Boron Nitride)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Boron Nitride)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- 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 (13)
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 14% declared
- β 30 14% 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 6 3% declared
- β 8 3% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 5 rich gel-network thickener
- β 10 minor malassezia feeder
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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11 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Colorant or pigment
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13 Ci 77288
Colorant or pigment
Is jane iredale Purepressed Base mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral pressed-powder foundation, protecting with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide rather than chemical filters.
What SPF is jane iredale Purepressed Base?
It is SPF 20, which gives good but modest protection. It adds light sun defense as part of a mineral makeup routine.
Is jane iredale Purepressed Base any good?
It scores 80.9/100. White cast is low and pore-clogging risk is low, making it a practical mineral makeup option with light sun protection.