"Bobbi Brown - Extra Repair Moisturizing Balm SPF25" offers broad spectrum protection. It means that it protects from both UVA and UVB rays (you can remember UVB as "burning" sunlight - they cause sunburn. You can remember UVA rays as "aging" - they do not lead to sunburn, but they cause photodamage and contribute to early signs of skin aging and hyperpigmentation). On the negative side, the SPF of this moisturizer is not high enough. We recommend to use a sunscreen with at least SPF 30 daily.

This moisturizer should also be hydrating enough to use without an additional moisturizer during the day.

Sunscreen filters

This is a so-called "chemical" sunscreen. It means that it uses organic UV filters. They typically offer good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for some people with sensitive skin. The UV filters in this sunscreen are: oxybenzone 3.00% (declared), avobenzone 2.00% (declared), butyloctyl salicylate 5.50% - 6.70%, octinoxate 7.50% (declared) and homosalate 5.00% (declared).

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

What our users say

Based on 1 review 100% recommend this product

When it comes to comedogenicity, the reviewer believes that it clogs pores.
As for the white cast, it did not leave a noticeable white residue for the reviewer.
When it comes to using this sunscreen under makeup, the user found that it pills under a foundation.

Our users describe the finish of this sunscreen as dewy - shiny, They find the product's texture to be heavy - light and In terms of the smell, our users report that light fragrance.

Price

The product retails for 110.00$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Does not work for

Sun protection

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

All the powerful ingredients of our cult-favorite moisturizing formula plus broad-spectrum sun protection; this uniquely rich and emollient balm texture helps promote immediate and long-term moisturization while Extra Repair Complex boosts skin's natural collagen production.

Source: Bluemercury

This product contains acetyl hexapeptide-8. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works. The biggest anti-aging effect in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing early signs of skin aging. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).

acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

butyrospermum parkii butter 4.5% - 5.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

glucosamine hcl 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might be able to stimulate production of skin's natural moisturizing compounds such as hyaluronic acid. Could be helpful for evening the skin tone.

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Extra Repair Moisturizing Balm SPF25

Source: From product name

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glucosamine hcl, sodium hyaluronate.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, butyrospermum parkii butter.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl hexapeptide-8, linoleic acid

cholesterol 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient that is naturally found in skin

sucrose 0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion

glucosamine hcl 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Might be able to stimulate production of skin's natural moisturizing compounds such as hyaluronic acid. Could be helpful for evening the skin tone.

Evens skin tone

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: glucosamine hcl.

The biggest effect for evening out skin tone in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations. This is why sun protection is the best strategy for maintaining an even skin tone. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).

glucosamine hcl 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Might be able to stimulate production of skin's natural moisturizing compounds such as hyaluronic acid. Could be helpful for evening the skin tone.

tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.

pisum sativum extract 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Might be helpful in protecting skin collagen and elastin from breaking down but solid research is lacking

Sun protection

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection, but it is weak. We recommend to use a broad spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30.

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 2%

Irritation risk:

UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

butyloctyl salicylate 5.5% - 6.7%

Irritation risk:

UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

A synthetic ester of salicylic acid that is used to help disperse pigments and boost effectiveness of sunscreen ingredients. It is able to absorb UV light (working as an organic, or chemical filter), but is not approved as a sunscreen ingredient on its own

ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 7.5%

Irritation risk:

UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating

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Key Actives

glucosamine hcl 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Antibacterial, Evens skin tone, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

Might be able to stimulate production of skin's natural moisturizing compounds such as hyaluronic acid. Could be helpful for evening the skin tone.

oenothera biennis oil 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-blemish, Anti-inflammatory

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function

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Potential irritants

ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 7.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

benzophenone-3 3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

Same as oxybenzone. Protects in the UVB and short UVA range. In small concentrations, used to stabilize product formulation. Can be irritating. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can penetrate the skin and get absorbed into bloodstream faster than other popular filters available in the US. The study that produced this finding did not address any potential health effects of the absorption

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 4.5% - 5.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

cetearyl alcohol 2% - 2.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

All ingredients

ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 7.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

homosalate 5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation

benzophenone-3 3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

Ingredient list view

Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Homosalate, Benzophenone-3, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Water, C12-15 alkyl ethylhexanoate, Butyloctyl salicylate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Propanediol, Cetyl alcohol, Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, Polyacrylamide, Tocopheryl acetate, Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, Sucrose, Polyethylene, Olea europaea fruit extract, Salvia sclarea extract, Epilobium angustifolium extract, Triticum vulgare seed extract, Pisum sativum extract, Bambusa vulgaris extract, Rosmarinus officinalis extract, Oenothera biennis oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Citrus grandis peel oil, Citrus aurantium amara flower oil, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Chamomilla recutita extract, Whey protein, Cholesterol, Linoleic acid, Caffeine, Acetyl hexapeptide-8, Sorbitan stearate, Peg-40 stearate, C13-14 isoparaffin, Caprylyl glycol, Dicetyl phosphate, Ceteth-10 phosphate, Laureth-7, Glucosamine hcl, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium hydroxide, Hexylene glycol, Xanthan gum, Citric acid, Tetrasodium edta, Geraniol, Linalool, Limonene, Citral, Citronellol, Phenoxyethanol

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WIMJ similarity score		59%	59%	48%	45%	44%	44%	42%	41%	40%	40%
SPF	SPF 25	SPF 25	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 35	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50
Key ingredients	linoleic acid acetyl hexapeptide-8 +13 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 linoleic acid +7 more Other: phytosphingosine carthamus tinctorius seed oil +12 more	Common: linoleic acid acetyl hexapeptide-8 +3 more Other: urea palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +20 more	Common: linoleic acid acetyl hexapeptide-8 +2 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethicone +5 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +8 more Other: urea phytosphingosine +16 more	Common: linoleic acid acetyl hexapeptide-8 +7 more Other: urea dimethicone +14 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +4 more Other: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate panthenol +4 more	Common: linoleic acid ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +2 more Other: niacinamide glycerin +3 more	Common: linoleic acid ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +3 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +13 more	Common: benzophenone-3 butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: panthenol camellia oleifera leaf extract +4 more	Common: benzophenone-3 butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: niacinamide cyclopentasiloxane +6 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	citronellol Has skin benefit? citral Has skin benefit? +27 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? anogeissus leiocarpus bark extract Has skin benefit? +38 more	morus alba bark extract Has skin benefit? carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? +18 more	rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +8 more	citral Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? +41 more	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +19 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate/carrot polypeptide Has skin benefit? +14 more	benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +11 more	citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil Has skin benefit? salvia officinalis oil Has skin benefit? +16 more	epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract Has skin benefit? methylisothiazolinone Has skin benefit? +14 more	benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +16 more
All ingredients	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +55 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +75 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +59 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +30 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +94 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +54 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +29 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +49 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +43 more

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Bobbi Brown Extra Repair Moisturizing Balm SPF25

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Anti-aging

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Moisturizing

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Evens skin tone

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