bareminerals Smart Combination Smoothing Lightweight Emulsion

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. Water
2. Glycerin
3. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
4. Butylene Glycol
5. Propanediol
6. Isodecyl Neopentanoate
7. PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
8. Squalane
9. Trehalose
10. Tricaprylin
11. Dimethicone
12. Behenyl Alcohol
13. Silica
14. Beheneth-20
15. Isostearic Acid
16. Urea
17. Myristyl Myristate
18. Glucosamine Hcl
19. Batyl Alcohol
20. Algae Extract
21. Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
22. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
23. Sodium PCA
24. Allantoin
25. Ethylhexylglycerin
26. Lauryl Betaine
27. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
28. Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
29. Succinoglycan
30. Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
31. Sodium Citrate
32. Copernicia Cerifera Wax
33. Alcohol
34. Citric Acid
35. Carbomer
36. Sodium Metaphosphate
37. Polysorbate 20
38. Sodium Metabisulfite
39. Sodium Hyaluronate
40. Hypericum Erectum Extract
41. Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
42. Tocopherol
43. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
44. Ceramide NP
45. Fragrance
46. Geraniol
47. Limonene
48. Linalool
49. Sodium Benzoate
50. Phenoxyethanol

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains animal-derivedContains siliconesContains fragranceContains mineral oilContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oils

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

DENATURANT

Glycerin

FRAGRANCE

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

SOLVENT

Propanediol

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Isodecyl NeopentanoateSqualane

SKIN CONDITIONING

PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether

Other ingredients

TrehaloseTricaprylinDimethiconeBehenyl AlcoholSilicaBeheneth-20Isostearic AcidUreaMyristyl MyristateGlucosamine HclBatyl AlcoholAlgae ExtractSaccharomyces Cerevisiae ExtractHydrogenated PolyisobuteneSodium PCAAllantoinEthylhexylglycerinLauryl BetaineAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate CrosspolymerStearamidopropyl DimethylamineSuccinoglycanPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl GlutamateSodium CitrateCopernicia Cerifera WaxAlcoholCitric AcidCarbomerSodium MetaphosphatePolysorbate 20Sodium MetabisulfiteSodium HyaluronateHypericum Erectum ExtractPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7TocopherolPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1Ceramide NPFragranceGeraniolLimoneneLinaloolSodium BenzoatePhenoxyethanol

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Ingredients explained

Water

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

Glycerin

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

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

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

Butylene Glycol

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

Propanediol

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

Isodecyl Neopentanoate

Volatile dry ester for make-up/emulsions; fast-drying, non-greasy, seal to prevent weight loss.

PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether

Solvent and skin conditioning agent improving texture; contains PEG structure for solubilization

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Trehalose

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

Tricaprylin

Ester oil used as solvent or fragrance carrier; lightweight feel, potential low sensitization

Dimethicone

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

Behenyl Alcohol

Fat alcohol emulsifier/thickener at 1-3%; low comedogenic risk, check solubility in strong acid/base systems, add antioxidants.

Silica

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

Beheneth-20

Not decoded yet

Isostearic Acid

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

Urea

Potent humectant and keratolytic, >10% has exfoliating effect; stinging sensation at high levels, sensitive skin caution

Myristyl Myristate

Di-C14 ester, waxy solid for thickening and conditioning; provides matte and smooth feel, low comedogenicity, good for compacts.

Glucosamine Hcl

Glucosamine hydrochloride for anti-static and hair conditioning; highly water-soluble, minimal skin irritation risk.

Batyl Alcohol

Squalane, non-pungent emollient 0-5%; low irritation, suits dry/sensitive skin, emulsion stabilizer.

Algae Extract

Algae extract with humectant and conditioning effects; may contain natural fragrant components.

Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract

Yeast extract rich in peptides and vitamins for antioxidant and skin conditioning; water-soluble, low irritation risk.

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Hydrogenated polyisobutene; petroleum-derived lubricant forming breathable film; high purity, low irritation/comedogenicity.

Sodium PCA

Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Lauryl Betaine

Mild amphoteric surfactant; foaming and stabilizing. Eye irritation may exceed anionics, use low levels for sensitive skin.

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer

Strong anionic emulsifier for O/W emulsions; incompatible with cationic surfactants

Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine

Cationic quaternary amine; antistatic/emulsifier; mild conditioning, affinity for keratin, no pub data

Succinoglycan

Fermented polysaccharide with high water binding and film-forming properties; effective at low levels

Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate

Phytosterol blend for skin conditioning; gentle, barrier-repairing, low irritation.

Sodium Citrate

Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.

Copernicia Cerifera Wax

High-melting plant wax; thickener and abrasive for exfoliation or texture, high load may clog

Alcohol

Ethanol for solubility/drying at 5-15%; high conc. is drying/irritating, avoid lip/eye, low residue, balance with humectants.

Citric Acid

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

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Sodium Metaphosphate

Sodium metaphosphate; buffer and chelating agent; good water solubility, strongly alkaline, precise dosing required

Polysorbate 20

Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.

Sodium Metabisulfite

Antioxidant/preservative at 0.05–0.2%; irritating for sensitive skin, avoid with oxidizers

Sodium Hyaluronate

Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture

Hypericum Erectum Extract

Not decoded yet

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 boosts collagen; use 0.1–1%, formulate with lipid carriers

Tocopherol

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

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 for repair; requires lipid carrier, unstable in aqueous phase

Ceramide NP

Ceramide N3 for barrier repair; lipophilic, needs oil phase or emulsion, avoid high standalone use.

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Geraniol

Geraniol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Linalool

Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin

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

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