bareMinerals Mineral Makeup vs Moisture Surge Broad Spectrum SPF 28 Sheer Hydrator: which is safer?
bareMinerals Mineral Makeup is the clear pick. Clinique Moisture Surge Broad Spectrum SPF 28 Sheer Hydrator carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.
Our pick
Bare Minerals
bareMinerals Mineral Makeup
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleHeavy metals in mineral pigments (lead, cadmium, chromium)
PossibleFragrance allergens and skin irritation
PossibleBismuth oxychloride sensitivity
Clinique
Moisture Surge Broad Spectrum SPF 28 Sheer Hydrator
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleFragrance allergens (undisclosed fragrance components)
PossiblePhotosensitivity or phototoxicity from SPF actives
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Heavy metals in mineral pigments (lead, cadmium, chromium), Fragrance allergens and skin irritation and Bismuth oxychloride sensitivity on the Bare Minerals and not on the Clinique.
- We flag Fragrance allergens (undisclosed fragrance components) and Photosensitivity or phototoxicity from SPF actives on the Clinique and not on the Bare Minerals.
- The gap is 35 points, wide enough that this is not a close call, and the Bare Minerals is the one to buy.
- We are less certain about the Clinique grade, at 45% confidence against 100%, because it discloses less.
Both products run through the same public rubric, which covers materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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