BB cream is a makeup product formulated with skin care benefits that include hydration, anti-aging properties, and SPF protection. BB creams are designed to function as various combinations of facial sunscreen, foundation, concealer, anti-aging cream, bronzer, highlighter, oil absorber, and moisturizer. They are part makeup and part skin care products, and they offer several benefits from one application. Here are some details about BB creams:

Positive:

• BB creams are an all-in-one product for your skin, which means that you get the benefits of two or three different products in one bottle.
• They offer hydration, anti-aging properties, and SPF protection.
• They can improve skin complexion and hide imperfections for naturally radiant skin.
• They contain antioxidants and offer some level of SPF that protects your skin from the sun and other environmental stressors.

Negative:

• Some BB creams contain potentially hazardous ingredients such as oxybenzone, an ingredient linked to hormone disruption, and vitamin A derivatives, linked to skin cancer.
• BB creams should be used alongside your favorite sunscreen because BB formulas typically contain lower SPF values that range from 10 to 45.

Ingredients or materials:

• BB creams can contain up to 40 different ingredients, better than the 70+ ingredients that a separate moisturizer, foundation, and sunscreen can contain.
• BB cream ingredients lists are often very long, and the first 10 ingredients make up the bulk of the product.
• The main ingredients in BB creams tend to be the same regardless of how branded or expensive they are, which include water, silicones, UV filters, and polymers.

It is important to read labels carefully and use EWG’s Skin Deep Database to check the safety of the ingredients in BB creams.