Is Bare Minerals PFAS-free?
Across 24 graded products, Bare Minerals averages C (75/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 24 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Worth buying from Bare Minerals C or better, safest first
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Bareminerals Original Foundation SPF 15
Mineral powder (mica, iron oxides, titanium dioxide)
Lower concern; mineral powder formulation has no obvious PFAS pathways, but brand transparency on the topic is absent.
⚠Risky category by default
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bareMinerals Original Pure Serum Radiant Natural Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20
liquid mineral foundation (iron oxides, titanium dioxide, mica)
Lower concern, mineral cosmetics rarely use PFAS, but Bare Minerals makes no public disclosure.
⚠Risky category by default
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bareMinerals The 30th Anniversary Original Get Started Kit
mineral powder, mica, talc, iron oxides
Lower concern, mineral powder cosmetics rarely require PFAS; no red flags identified.
⚠Risky category by default
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bareMinerals Matte Foundation SPF 15
mineral powder (iron oxides, mica, titanium dioxide)
Lower PFAS concern; mineral powder base is inherently non-fluorinated, but no brand disclosure or third-party testing available.
⚠Risky category by default
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bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20
mineral pigments, water, silicones, standard cosmetic emulsifiers
Lower PFAS concern for this category; mineral foundation typically avoids PFAS, but brand discloses nothing.
⚠Risky category by default
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bareMinerals Barepro 24HR Skin Perfecting Powder Foundation
Talc, mica, iron oxides, zinc oxide, mineral pigments
Lower PFAS concern for a mineral powder; no waterproofing triggers detected, but brand discloses nothing.
⚠Risky category by default
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bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30
Water-based tinted moisturizer with mineral pigments and SPF 30 filter
Lower PFAS concern for a liquid cosmetic, but verify SPF filter source if sensitive.
⚠Risky category by default
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bareMinerals Original Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15
mineral powder (talc-free, likely mica/iron oxides base)
Lower PFAS concern; mineral powder foundations rarely require PFAS, but brand silent on supply chain.
⚠Risky category by default
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bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Luminous Skin Tint Stick
mineral pigments, wax, oils in stick form
Lower concern cosmetic; no known PFAS-risk formulation, but brand offers no transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
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Bareminerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream Spf
Water-based gel cream with mineral pigments and SPF actives
Lower concern for PFAS; no waterproofing treatment typical of this formula type, but brand is silent on PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
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bareMinerals Multi-Tasking Concealer SPF 20
mineral-based powder + pigments; SPF 20 (likely non-PFAS UV filters in standard formulations)
Lower concern; mineral powder cosmetics rarely use PFAS, but bareMinerals does not publicly disclose PFAS absence.
⚠Risky category by default
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bareMinerals Original Liquid Mineral Concealer
water-based liquid mineral pigments, iron oxides, mica
Lower-concern cosmetic; no known PFAS risk but brand makes no explicit statement.
⚠Risky category by default
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bareMinerals BAREPRO 16HR All Over Skin-Perfecting Matte Concealer Mineral SPF 25
Mineral pigments, talc, mica, iron oxides, silicates
Lower PFAS concern; mineral base, but brand silent on PFAS, no red flags known.
⚠Risky category by default
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bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Brightening Concealer SPF 25
mineral pigments, titanium dioxide, glycerin, water base
Lower PFAS concern for a water-based liquid concealer with mineral pigments; no red flags identified.
⚠Risky category by default
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bareMinerals Eye Brightener SPF 20 Well Rested
mineral pigments, talc, mica; SPF mineral sunscreen (likely titanium dioxide or zinc oxide)
Lower concern; mineral eye brightener with SPF poses minimal PFAS risk, but no transparency on processing.
⚠Risky category by default
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bareMinerals Barepro 16HR Wear All Over Skin-Perfecting Matte Concealer Mineral SPF 25
mineral pigments, mica, talc, silica; SPF 25 mineral filters (likely titanium dioxide/zinc oxide)
Lower concern, mineral concealer with no known PFAS drivers, but brand provides no explicit disclosure.
⚠Risky category by default
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bareMinerals Mineralist Lip Gloss-Balm
mineral pigments, waxes, oils
Lower concern; mineral-based formula with no known PFAS triggers, but brand offers no transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
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bareMinerals Dewy Lip Gloss Balm
wax, oils, pigments (typical lip balm base)
Lower concern for PFAS; lip balm formulations rarely require fluorinated coatings, but verify ingredient list for any undisclosed waterproofing agents.
⚠Risky category by default
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bareMinerals Nourishing Lip Oil
oils (jojoba, rose hip, squalane, vitamin E)
Lower PFAS concern; lip oils rarely require water/stain resistance treatments that drive PFAS use.
⚠Risky category by default
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Gleam On Lip Gloss-Balm Duo
Mineral pigments, waxes, oils, polymeric binders (standard cosmetic formulation)
Lower PFAS concern for a mineral-based lip product, but Bare Minerals makes no public PFAS commitment.
⚠Risky category by default
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Mineralist Lip Gloss Balm
mineral pigments, waxes, oils (typical lip balm base)
Lower PFAS concern, mineral cosmetics rarely require water/stain resistance that drives PFAS use, but no brand transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
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bareMinerals Gen Nude Buttercream Lip Gloss
Oil/wax emulsion lip gloss (standard cosmetic formulation)
Lower PFAS concern for a simple lip gloss, but no brand transparency on ingredients.
⚠Risky category by default
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bareMinerals Gleam On Full Size Lip Gloss Balm Duo
pigments, waxes, oils in lip balm formulation
Lower PFAS concern; lip balm is not a typical exposure vector, but bare minerals has not publicly disclosed PFAS status.
⚠Risky category by default
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bareMinerals Mineralist Gloss-Balm - Zen
mineral pigments, waxes, oils (typical gloss-balm base)
Lower-concern cosmetic; mineral/wax-based formulas rarely require PFAS, but brand discloses nothing.
⚠Risky category by default
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