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Erborian Super BB Au Ginseng Cream Clair

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Moisturizing
Evens skin tone
Anti-blemish
Anti-aging

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Key actives

Niacinamide 2.6% - 3.2%Tocopherol 0.5% - 0.75%

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Product summary

"Erborian - Super BB Au Ginseng Cream Clair" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Biosaccharide gum-1, glycerin, butylene glycol and caprylyl glycol in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone, simmondsia chinensis seed oil, coco-caprylate/caprate and caprylyl glycol) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

We particularly like that there is a good concentration of niacinamide (niacinamide 2.60% - 3.20%) in this moisturizer. Niacinamide is a well-studied multi-tasking active. It is a great ingredient to have in a moisturizer. It is stable, and can work well in almost any hydrating formulation. There is solid evidence that niacinamide can help support skin barrier, regulate oil production and reduce acne and clogged pores. It also helps to fight photodamage and help improve the skin tone, reducing pigmentation marks.

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. 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.

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The product retails from 19.50£ up to 40.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

), this BB cream for acne prone skin has been enriched with Niacinamide, a powerful active ingredient for clearer skin.

Source: Boots

This product might be able to help reduce blemishes and clogged pores because it contains niacinamide.

niacinamide 2.6% - 3.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

providing more coverage than the original BB Cream, Super BB conceals imperfections, redness and dark spots.

Source: Boots

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: glycyrrhiza glabra root extract.

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

niacinamide 2.6% - 3.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

glycyrrhiza glabra root extract 0.6% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

white Ginseng and fermented Ginseng flower, in a formula that instantly reveals a smoother and moisturised skin.

Source: Boots

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: biosaccharide gum-1, glycerin.

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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: niacinamide

caprylic/capric triglyceride 1.1% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

dimethicone 4.1% - 5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

glycerin 1.4% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains niacinamide.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

niacinamide 2.6% - 3.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

tocopherol 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

niacinamide 2.6% - 3.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, Reduces redness

tocopherol 0.5% - 0.75%

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

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Potential irritants

panax ginseng root extract 0.65% - 1%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating

alcohol 0.5% - 0.75%

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Works for: Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

ci 77891 10% - 12%

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titanium dioxide 5.8% - 7.1%

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Works for: Sun protection

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Dimethicone, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Hexyl laurate, Niacinamide, Zinc oxide, Titanium dioxide, Glycerin, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Lauryl peg-10 tris(trimethylsiloxy)silylethyl dimethicone, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Butylene glycol, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Disiloxane, Ci 77492, Iron oxides, Methyl trimethicone, Magnesium sulfate, Disteardimonium hectorite, Equisetum giganteum extract, Dioscorea villosa root extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Kigelia africana fruit extract, Saccharomyces/panax ginseng flower ferment extract, Panax ginseng root extract, Butyloctyl salicylate, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Polyglyceryl-4 diisostearate/polyhydroxystearate/sebacate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Stearic acid, Aluminum hydroxide, Glyceryl caprylate, Caprylyl glycol, Palmitic acid, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Biosaccharide gum-1, Alcohol, Tocopherol, Tin oxide, Parfum, Hexyl cinnamal, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Linalool, Citronellol, Ci 77491, Iron oxides, Ci 77499, Iron oxides

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Key ingredients	niacinamide butyloctyl salicylate +9 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +5 more Other: adenosine camellia sinensis seed oil +7 more	Common: niacinamide caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other:	Common: niacinamide dimethicone +3 more Other: adenosine ceramide 3 +8 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +5 more Other: adenosine camellia sinensis seed oil +7 more	Common: niacinamide caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: adenosine panthenol +15 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +3 more Other: retinol linoleic acid +8 more	Common: niacinamide dimethicone +2 more Other: bakuchiol adenosine +11 more	Common: niacinamide dimethicone +3 more Other: adenosine phytosphingosine +13 more	Common: niacinamide dimethicone +2 more Other: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid capryloyl salicylic acid +4 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +2 more Other: myristoyl nonapeptide-3 gluconolactone +12 more	Common: niacinamide dimethicone +2 more Other: madecassoside panthenol +3 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	citronellol Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +14 more	ci 15985 Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +18 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +4 more	ethyl menthane carboxamide Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +7 more	ci 15985 Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +18 more	tbhq Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +9 more	retinol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +18 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +7 more	ocimum sanctum leaf extract Has skin benefit? curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	papain Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +16 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +17 more	madecassoside Has skin benefit? olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit? +3 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? ci 77891 Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +58 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +58 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +46 more	cream Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +43 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Erborian Super BB Au Ginseng Cream Clair

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Anti-blemish

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Evens skin tone

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Moisturizing

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Anti-aging

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