Poreless Exfoliating Essence

BareMinerals

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About this product

The BareMinerals Poreless Exfoliating Essence is a exfoliating scrubs & peeling gel. Our analysis of its 22 ingredients (15 low-risk) rates it Excellent (98/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to dry skin.

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Exfoliating Scrubs & Peeling Gel
Ingredients
22
Low-risk
15
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Origin
United States
Data updated
May 2026

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

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

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 6/2
Good for dry skin
Xylitol Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract Caprylyl Glycol Butylene Glycol Glycerin Coconut Acid
Caution for dry skin
Glycerin Coconut Acid
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin No data
Sensitive Skin 1/7
Good for sensitive skin
Glycerin
Caution for sensitive skin
Dipropylene Glycol Sodium Citrate Butylene Glycol Glycerin Phenylpropanol Citric Acid Phenoxyethanol

Ingredients list

22 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (4)
All22 Skin Conditioning12 Fragrance7 Solvent6 Humectant6 Masking5 Emollient3 Perfuming2 Chelating Agent2
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
1
A
Dipropylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry 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
Coconut Acid
(Cleansing, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant)
Polyurethane-35
(Binding)
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
(Moisturising, Skin Conditioning)
Acer saccharum extract
(Skin Conditioning)
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning)
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning)
Morinda Citrifolia Leaf Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning)
1
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
(Antidandruff Agent, Antimicrobial)
1
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Caprylyl Glycol
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant)
1
Xylitol
(Flavoring Agent, Humectant, Skin Conditioning)
2
A
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking)
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
1
A
Trisodium EDTA
(Chelating Agent)
1
A
Sodium Citrate
(Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Chelating, Masking)
1
Methylpropanediol
(Solvent)
1
Phenylpropanol
(Masking, Perfuming, Solvent)
4
A
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative)
Paraben
Paraben

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Key ingredients

Butylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning, Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant, Skin Protecting
Coconut Acid
Emollient
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
Moisturising, Skin Conditioning
Acer saccharum extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning

Benefits

HydratingBoosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier RepairStrengthen and restore your skin's natural barrier.
Scar HealingImproves the look of marks and scars.

Concerns

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

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Dipropylene Glycol
Fragrance, Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceSolventViscosity decreasing agentMaskingViscosity controlling
Coconut Acid
Cleansing, Emollient
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A CleansingEmollientEmulsifyingSurfactant
Polyurethane-35
Binding
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Binding
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
Moisturising, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A MoisturisingSkin conditioning
Acer saccharum extract
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A 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
Morinda Citrifolia Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract
Emollient, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 EmollientSkin 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
Caprylyl Glycol
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Hair conditioningSkin conditioningEmollientHumectant
Xylitol
Flavoring agent, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Flavoring agentHumectantSkin conditioning
Trisodium EDTA
Chelating agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Chelating agent
+ 3 more — see the full ingredients list above
Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceSkin conditioningSolventViscositydecreasing agentHumectantMaskingViscosity controlling Good for Dry 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
Citric Acid
Chelating agent, Fragrance
Skin irritation can occur at high concentrationRead moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A Chelating agentFragrancePh adjusterBuffering agentMasking Bad for Sensitive Skin
Phenoxyethanol
Fragrance, Preservative
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 4 CIR A FragrancePreservative Paraben

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Morning & evening: Suitable for both AM and PM use.

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