C

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

Bareminerals Original Foundation SPF 15

Bare Minerals

Bareminerals Original Foundation SPF 15

Mineral powder (mica, iron oxides, titanium dioxide)

C
C
PFASAll
C · Moderate1 flag

Lower concern; mineral powder formulation has no obvious PFAS pathways, but brand transparency on the topic is absent.

Risky category by default

bareMinerals Original Pure Serum Radiant Natural Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20

Bare Minerals

bareMinerals Original Pure Serum Radiant Natural Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20

liquid mineral foundation (iron oxides, titanium dioxide, mica)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower concern, mineral cosmetics rarely use PFAS, but Bare Minerals makes no public disclosure.

Risky category by default

bareMinerals The 30th Anniversary Original Get Started Kit

Bare Minerals

bareMinerals The 30th Anniversary Original Get Started Kit

mineral powder, mica, talc, iron oxides

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate4 flags

Lower concern, mineral powder cosmetics rarely require PFAS; no red flags identified.

Risky category by default

bareMinerals Matte Foundation SPF 15

Bare Minerals

bareMinerals Matte Foundation SPF 15

mineral powder (iron oxides, mica, titanium dioxide)

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower PFAS concern; mineral powder base is inherently non-fluorinated, but no brand disclosure or third-party testing available.

Risky category by default

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20

Bare Minerals

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20

mineral pigments, water, silicones, standard cosmetic emulsifiers

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower PFAS concern for this category; mineral foundation typically avoids PFAS, but brand discloses nothing.

Risky category by default

bareMinerals Barepro 24HR Skin Perfecting Powder Foundation

Bare Minerals

bareMinerals Barepro 24HR Skin Perfecting Powder Foundation

Talc, mica, iron oxides, zinc oxide, mineral pigments

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower PFAS concern for a mineral powder; no waterproofing triggers detected, but brand discloses nothing.

Risky category by default

bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30

Bare Minerals

bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30

Water-based tinted moisturizer with mineral pigments and SPF 30 filter

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower PFAS concern for a liquid cosmetic, but verify SPF filter source if sensitive.

Risky category by default

bareMinerals Original Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15

Bare Minerals

bareMinerals Original Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15

mineral powder (talc-free, likely mica/iron oxides base)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower PFAS concern; mineral powder foundations rarely require PFAS, but brand silent on supply chain.

Risky category by default

bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Luminous Skin Tint Stick

Bare Minerals

bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Luminous Skin Tint Stick

mineral pigments, wax, oils in stick form

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower concern cosmetic; no known PFAS-risk formulation, but brand offers no transparency.

Risky category by default

Bareminerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream Spf

Bare Minerals

Bareminerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream Spf

Water-based gel cream with mineral pigments and SPF actives

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower concern for PFAS; no waterproofing treatment typical of this formula type, but brand is silent on PFAS.

Risky category by default

bareMinerals Multi-Tasking Concealer SPF 20

Bare Minerals

bareMinerals Multi-Tasking Concealer SPF 20

mineral-based powder + pigments; SPF 20 (likely non-PFAS UV filters in standard formulations)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower concern; mineral powder cosmetics rarely use PFAS, but bareMinerals does not publicly disclose PFAS absence.

Risky category by default

bareMinerals Original Liquid Mineral Concealer

Bare Minerals

bareMinerals Original Liquid Mineral Concealer

water-based liquid mineral pigments, iron oxides, mica

C
C
PFASAll
C · Moderate1 flag

Lower-concern cosmetic; no known PFAS risk but brand makes no explicit statement.

Risky category by default

bareMinerals BAREPRO 16HR All Over Skin-Perfecting Matte Concealer Mineral SPF 25

Bare Minerals

bareMinerals BAREPRO 16HR All Over Skin-Perfecting Matte Concealer Mineral SPF 25

Mineral pigments, talc, mica, iron oxides, silicates

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower PFAS concern; mineral base, but brand silent on PFAS, no red flags known.

Risky category by default

bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Brightening Concealer SPF 25

Bare Minerals

bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Brightening Concealer SPF 25

mineral pigments, titanium dioxide, glycerin, water base

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower PFAS concern for a water-based liquid concealer with mineral pigments; no red flags identified.

Risky category by default

bareMinerals Eye Brightener SPF 20 Well Rested

Bare Minerals

bareMinerals Eye Brightener SPF 20 Well Rested

mineral pigments, talc, mica; SPF mineral sunscreen (likely titanium dioxide or zinc oxide)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower concern; mineral eye brightener with SPF poses minimal PFAS risk, but no transparency on processing.

Risky category by default

bareMinerals Barepro 16HR Wear All Over Skin-Perfecting Matte Concealer Mineral SPF 25

Bare Minerals

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)

C
C
PFASAll
C · Moderate1 flag

Lower concern, mineral concealer with no known PFAS drivers, but brand provides no explicit disclosure.

Risky category by default

bareMinerals Mineralist Lip Gloss-Balm

Bare Minerals

bareMinerals Mineralist Lip Gloss-Balm

mineral pigments, waxes, oils

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower concern; mineral-based formula with no known PFAS triggers, but brand offers no transparency.

Risky category by default

bareMinerals Dewy Lip Gloss Balm

Bare Minerals

bareMinerals Dewy Lip Gloss Balm

wax, oils, pigments (typical lip balm base)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower concern for PFAS; lip balm formulations rarely require fluorinated coatings, but verify ingredient list for any undisclosed waterproofing agents.

Risky category by default

bareMinerals Nourishing Lip Oil

Bare Minerals

bareMinerals Nourishing Lip Oil

oils (jojoba, rose hip, squalane, vitamin E)

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower PFAS concern; lip oils rarely require water/stain resistance treatments that drive PFAS use.

Risky category by default

Bare Minerals Gleam On Lip Gloss-Balm Duo

Bare Minerals

Gleam On Lip Gloss-Balm Duo

Mineral pigments, waxes, oils, polymeric binders (standard cosmetic formulation)

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower PFAS concern for a mineral-based lip product, but Bare Minerals makes no public PFAS commitment.

Risky category by default

Bare Minerals Mineralist Lip Gloss Balm

Bare Minerals

Mineralist Lip Gloss Balm

mineral pigments, waxes, oils (typical lip balm base)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower PFAS concern, mineral cosmetics rarely require water/stain resistance that drives PFAS use, but no brand transparency.

Risky category by default

bareMinerals Gen Nude Buttercream Lip Gloss

Bare Minerals

bareMinerals Gen Nude Buttercream Lip Gloss

Oil/wax emulsion lip gloss (standard cosmetic formulation)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower PFAS concern for a simple lip gloss, but no brand transparency on ingredients.

Risky category by default

bareMinerals Gleam On Full Size Lip Gloss Balm Duo

Bare Minerals

bareMinerals Gleam On Full Size Lip Gloss Balm Duo

pigments, waxes, oils in lip balm formulation

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower PFAS concern; lip balm is not a typical exposure vector, but bare minerals has not publicly disclosed PFAS status.

Risky category by default

bareMinerals Mineralist Gloss-Balm - Zen

Bare Minerals

bareMinerals Mineralist Gloss-Balm - Zen

mineral pigments, waxes, oils (typical gloss-balm base)

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower-concern cosmetic; mineral/wax-based formulas rarely require PFAS, but brand discloses nothing.

Risky category by default

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