A BB cream is a cosmetic product that combines the benefits of skin care and makeup into one product. It can be used as a primer, moisturizer, SPF, foundation, skin care cream, and concealer. Here are some positive and negative aspects of BB creams:
Positive:
- Multitasking: BB creams are part makeup and part skin care products, so you can get the benefits of several products from one application.
- Time and money-saving: You can save time and money by using a BB cream instead of separate moisturizer, foundation, and sunscreen.
- Formulated with beneficial ingredients: Many BB creams contain beneficial ingredients such as antioxidants like Vitamin A, C, and E, which can help your skin look radiant and protect it from free radical damage.
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.
- Limited shade range: Some BB creams have a narrow range of shades, which may not be suitable for all skin tones.
Ingredients or materials:
- A typical drugstore brand of BB cream can contain up to 40 different ingredients, which is better than the 70+ ingredients that a separate moisturizer, foundation, and sunscreen can contain.
- The ingredients in BB creams can vary depending on the brand and formulation. For example, Bella Terras 3-in-1 BB Cream contains moisturizing and anti-aging ingredients such as Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, and Magnesium Stearate. L.A. Girl Pro BB Cream HD Beauty Balm is formulated without parabens and made fragrance-free to pamper sensitive skin and lavishly nourish skin with added Vitamin B3. Amorus USAs BB Cream contains water, Isododecane, Cyclomethicone, and other ingredients.