Poreless Clay Cleanser

BareMinerals

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About this product

The BareMinerals Poreless Clay Cleanser is a cleanser. Our analysis of its 34 ingredients (22 low-risk) rates it Excellent (97/100).

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Cleansers
Ingredients
34
Low-risk
22
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Origin
United States
Data updated
Jun 2026

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe

PH Level

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Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 9/11
Good for dry skin
Glycol Distearate Cetyl Alcohol Stearyl Alcohol Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract Butylene Glycol Glycerin Coconut Acid PEG-32 PEG-6
Caution for dry skin
Glyceryl Stearate SE Montmorillonite Cetyl Alcohol Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate Stearyl Alcohol Illite Kaolin Glycerin Coconut Acid PEG-60 Glyceryl Isostearate Silica
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin No data
Sensitive Skin 3/7
Good for sensitive skin
Kaolin Glycerin BHT
Caution for sensitive skin
Myristic Acid Cetyl Alcohol Stearyl Alcohol Butylene Glycol Glycerin Phenoxyethanol BHT

Ingredients list

34 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (6)
All34 Skin Conditioning15 Fragrance10 Viscosity Controlling7 Opacifying7 Emulsion Stabilising6 Emulsifying6 Surfactant6 Emollient5
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
1
A
Glyceryl Stearate SE
(Emulsifying, Surfactant)
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
2
A
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
Glycol Distearate
(Opacifying, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
3
PEG-60 Glyceryl Isostearate
(Surfactant)
1
A
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
3
A
PEG-32
(Binding Agent, Humectant, Solvent)
3
A
PEG-6
(Humectant, Solvent)
1
A
Myristic Acid
(Fragrance, Opacifying, Sufactant, Emulsifying, Perfuming)
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
Cetyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
PPG-15-Buteth-20
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Coconut Acid
(Cleansing, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant)
1
B
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
(Cleansing, Foaming, Surfactant)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
Kaolin
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Skin Protecting, Slip Modifier)
1
A
Stearyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Foambooster, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Foam Boosting, Masking, Opacifying, Refatting, Viscosity Controlling)
TOCOPHEROL
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning)
6
A
BHT
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Masking)
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
(Moisturising, Skin Conditioning)
1
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
(Antidandruff Agent, Antimicrobial)
1
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning)
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning)
Morinda Citrifolia Leaf Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
Acer saccharum extract
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning)
Succinoglycan
(Skin Conditioning)
Calcite
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Illite
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent)
1
2
A
Silica
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Montmorillonite
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Bulking Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Viscosityincreasing Agent Aqueous, Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Disodium EDTA
(Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
3
B
Potassium Hydroxide
(Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent)
4
A
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative)
Paraben
Paraben
CI 77891
(Colorant)

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Key ingredients

Exfoliators
Removes dead skin cells to smoothe texture.
Antioxidants
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Vitamin E
Protects skin and soothes irritation.

Benefits

HydratingBoosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier RepairStrengthen and restore your skin's natural barrier.
Good For Oily SkinBalances oil and helps reduce shine.
Reduces Large PoresMinimizes the look of enlarged pores.
Acne FightingFights acne and helps prevent breakouts.
Anti-AgingSoftens lines and helps skin look youthful.
BrighteningRestores radiance to dull, tired skin.
Redness ReducingSoothes visible redness and calms irritation.

Concerns

Contains paraben
Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
May not suit dry skin
May not suit sensitive skin

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
PEG-60 Glyceryl Isostearate
Surfactant
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 Surfactant
PEG-32
Binding agent, Humectant
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR A Binding agentHumectantSolvent
PEG-6
Humectant, Solvent
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR A HumectantSolvent
Cetyl Alcohol
Emulsion stabilising, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Emulsion stabilisingFragranceOpacifyingEmulsifyingSurfactantFoam boostingViscosity increasing agentEmollientMaskingViscosity controlling
PPG-15-Buteth-20
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Coconut Acid
Cleansing, Emollient
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A CleansingEmollientEmulsifyingSurfactant
Kaolin
Abrasive, Absorbent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A AbrasiveAbsorbentAnticaking agentBulking agentOpacifyingSkin protectingSlip modifier
Stearyl Alcohol
Emulsion stabilising, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Emulsion stabilisingFragranceEmulsifyingSurfactant- foamboosterViscosity increasing agentEmollientFoam boostingMaskingOpacifyingRefattingViscosity controlling
TOCOPHEROL
Antioxidant, Fragrance
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A AntioxidantFragranceSkin conditioning
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
Moisturising, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A MoisturisingSkin conditioning
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antidandruff agent, Antimicrobial
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Antidandruff agentAntimicrobial
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Skin conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragranceSkin conditioning
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragranceSkin conditioning
+ 11 more — see the full ingredients list above
Glyceryl Stearate SE
Emulsifying, Surfactant
Potentially comedogenic - can block poresRead moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmulsifyingSurfactant Bad for Oily Skin
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A DenaturantFragranceHair conditioningHumectantOral care agentOral health care drugSkin protectingViscosity decreasing agentPerfumingSolvent Good for Dry SkinFungal-acne trigger
Glycol Distearate
Opacifying, Viscosity increasing agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A OpacifyingViscosity increasing agentEmollientEmulsifyingSkin conditioningViscosity controlling Fungal-acne trigger
Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceSkin conditioningSolventViscositydecreasing agentHumectantMaskingViscosity controlling Good for Dry Skin
Myristic Acid
Fragrance, Opacifying
Potentially comedogenic - can block poresRead moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceOpacifyingSufactantEmulsifyingPerfuming Bad for Oily SkinFungal-acne trigger
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing, Foaming
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B CleansingFoamingSurfactant Fungal-acne trigger
BHT
Antioxidant, Fragrance
Moderate-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 6 CIR A AntioxidantFragranceMasking
Phenoxyethanol
Fragrance, Preservative
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 4 CIR A FragrancePreservative Paraben

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Where it fits: Use as the first step, on clean hands, before the rest of your routine.
  • 2 Morning & evening: Suitable for both AM and PM use.

General guidance from this product's category and active ingredients — always follow the directions on the package.

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