bareminerals Complexion Rescue Hydrating Foundation Stick

Ingredients overview

Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.

Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.

1. Sea Water
2. Water
3. Coconut Alkanes
4. Squalane
5. Paraffin
6. Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
7. Glycerin
8. Bis-Butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3
9. Jojoba Esters
10. Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
11. Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
12. Isostearic Acid
13. Polymethylsilsesquioxane
14. Dimethicone
15. Trifluoropropyldimethyl/Trimethylsiloxysilicate
16. Trehalose
17. Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
18. Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
19. Salicornia Herbacea Extract
20. Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
21. Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
22. Sea Salt
23. Biosaccharide Gum-4
24. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
25. PEG-12 Dimethicone
26. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
27. Lauroyl Lysine
28. Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
29. Butylene Glycol
30. Ethylhexylglycerin
31. Tocopherol
32. Silica
33. Aluminum Hydroxide
34. Disteardimonium Hectorite
35. Microcrystalline Wax
36. Propanediol
37. Sodium Chloride
38. Sodium Carrageenan
39. Stearic Acid
40. Trisodium EDTA
41. Aluminum Dimyristate
42. Triethoxycaprylylsilane
43. 1,2-Hexanediol
44. Boron Nitride
45. Disodium Phosphate
46. Citric Acid
47. BHT
48. Potassium Sorbate
49. Sodium Benzoate
50. Phenoxyethanol
51. Titanium Dioxide
52. Iron Oxides

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains animal-derivedContains fragranceContains mineral oilContains PEGContains silicones

Key ingredients

HUMECTANT

Sea Water

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Coconut AlkanesSqualaneNeopentyl Glycol DiheptanoateJojoba Esters

SKIN CONDITIONING

Paraffin

DENATURANT

Glycerin

Other ingredients

Bis-Butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl DimethiconeSaccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea FermentIsostearic AcidPolymethylsilsesquioxaneDimethiconeTrifluoropropyldimethyl/TrimethylsiloxysilicateTrehaloseMoringa Oleifera Seed ExtractCamellia Japonica Flower ExtractSalicornia Herbacea ExtractTheobroma Cacao Seed ExtractDisodium Stearoyl GlutamateSea SaltBiosaccharide Gum-4Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5PEG-12 DimethiconeCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideLauroyl LysineCoco-Caprylate/CaprateButylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerinTocopherolSilicaAluminum HydroxideDisteardimonium HectoriteMicrocrystalline WaxPropanediolSodium ChlorideSodium CarrageenanStearic AcidTrisodium EDTAAluminum DimyristateTriethoxycaprylylsilane1,2-HexanediolBoron NitrideDisodium PhosphateCitric AcidBHTPotassium SorbateSodium BenzoatePhenoxyethanolTitanium DioxideIron Oxides

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Ingredients explained

Sea Water

Natural ingredient with salts; acts as solvent or humectant, high salt content may feel gritty

Water

Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth

Coconut Alkanes

Coconut alkanes as solvents/emollients with medium volatility; check oxidation stability.

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Paraffin

Paraffin wax for occlusion/viscosity control; inert/safe, may affect breathability

Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate

Light emollient ester, non-greasy, improves product spreadability.

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Bis-Butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3

Not decoded yet

Jojoba Esters

Jojoba esters, light emollient ester, low comedogenic; sebum-like, excellent spreadability.

Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone

Silicone surfactant at 1–5%; for hair/cleansing, provides smoothness

Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment

Ferment extract rich in polyphenols; acts as skin conditioning agent with antioxidant potential

Isostearic Acid

Fatty acid derivative as emulsifier auxiliary and emollient; insoluble, requires homogenization, may feel slightly greasy

Polymethylsilsesquioxane

Silicone polymer for emolliency, matte effect, and suspension; used in foundations or powder suspensions, typical usage 1-5%, smooth skin feel.

Dimethicone

Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin

Trifluoropropyldimethyl/Trimethylsiloxysilicate

Fluorosilicone copolymer for dry touch and adhesion; inert silicone, low irritancy, enhances makeup longevity.

Trehalose

Trehalose; mild humectant and stabilizer for proteins/actives; hygroscopic, light skin feel.

Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract

Moringa seed extract rich in antioxidants for skin conditioning; natural extract, watch batch consistency

Camellia Japonica Flower Extract

Camellia extract for skin emollience; typically a minor conditioning ingredient.

Salicornia Herbacea Extract

Sea spinach extract rich in polysaccharides and minerals; primarily for soothing and skin conditioning.

Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract

Cacao seed extract; polyphenols. Antioxidant and conditioning, hygroscopic, store in dry conditions.

Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Amino acid-based mild cleanser with fine foam; water-soluble.

Sea Salt

Sea salt for exfoliation/minerals; particle size matters, high ionic strength when dissolved, check compatibility.

Biosaccharide Gum-4

Moisturizing film-former enhancing water retention; bio-fermented origin, low sensitization risk

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5

Peptide actives for skin conditioning; typically used at low levels.

PEG-12 Dimethicone

Water-soluble silicone; provides slip and gloss, easily emulsified, common in hair and skin care.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin

Lauroyl Lysine

Lauroyl lysine, amino-acid surfactant derivative, mild foaming; often blended to lower irritation.

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

Lightweight mid-chain ester, quick spreading, suitable for oily skin, non-comedogenic.

Butylene Glycol

Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

Tocopherol

Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light

Silica

Silica powder at 1–10%; absorbs oil, thickens, provides matte finish, for oil-control products

Aluminum Hydroxide

Aluminum hydroxide for emollient/thickening; opacifier, used in antiperspirants, particulate risk.

Disteardimonium Hectorite

Inorganic ionic clay thickener at 0.25-1%; water/oil/solvent systems, rheology control, avoid strong acids, may affect active release.

Microcrystalline Wax

Petroleum-derived hard wax for lipsticks and ointments; provides high-melting structure, heavy feel, potentially comedogenic

Propanediol

Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative

Sodium Chloride

Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps

Sodium Carrageenan

Seaweed-derived thickener and stabilizer, 0.5-1.5% adjusts viscosity; sensitive to ions, test compatibility with cationic surfactants.

Stearic Acid

Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel

Trisodium EDTA

Metal chelator improving formula stability and synergizing preservatives; used at very low levels (<0.1%), control heavy metals.

Aluminum Dimyristate

Metallic soap powder for powders; smoothing and opacity; avoid inhalation

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Silane coupling agent at 0.1-0.5%; enhances inorganic filler adhesion, trace use, low toxicity, avoid direct contact with aqueous systems.

1,2-Hexanediol

Polyol solvent and preservative booster at 1–5%; light feel, can replace some traditional preservatives

Boron Nitride

Flake-shaped inorganic filler for slip and bulk in powders; control particle size to minimize inhalation risk

Disodium Phosphate

Phosphate buffer for pH adjustment and preservation; water-soluble; high levels may irritate mucous membranes.

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

BHT

Lipophilic antioxidant at 0.01-0.05%; ineffective with acidic systems, label-sensitive, check regulatory limits as preservative alternative.

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Titanium Dioxide

Physical UV filter and colorant up to 25%; nano form requires attention

Iron Oxides

Inorganic pigment for color; particulate form, inhalation risk low in cosmetics.

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