Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
- Sun protection
- Anti-blemish
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Product Summary
"Garnier - SkinActive BB Cream Tinted Moisturiser SPF15 - Classic Medium" does not provide enough UVA protection. UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage the skin, leading to early signs of aging and pigmentation issues.
It contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream.
Sunscreen filters
This sunscreen uses a mixture of both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") UV filters. The organic filters in the product are: ensulizole. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses titanium dioxide.
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.
Price
The product retails for 9.99£ in the United Kingdom.
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
SkinActive BB Cream Tinted Moisturiser SPF15 .
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:
glycerin, 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: dimethicone, pentylene glycol.
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
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
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
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
The clarifying formula is designed to blur the appearance of fine lines, blemishes and imperfections while promoting a more even skin tone.
Source: Lookfantastic
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.
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).
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
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
The clarifying formula is designed to blur the appearance of fine lines, blemishes and imperfections while promoting a more even skin tone.
Source: Lookfantastic
This product contains ingredients () that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.
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).
Sun protection
This product does not offer good protection against UVA rays.
This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.
Ensulizole. A UV filter that is effective against UVB rays. Does not protect against UVA light. It is photostable and can be used to help stabilize other sunscreen ingredients. It is water-soluble meaning that it can help create lighter sunscreen formulations
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
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
The clarifying formula is designed to blur the appearance of fine lines, blemishes and imperfections while promoting a more even skin tone.
Source: Lookfantastic
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Sun protection | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 45/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
No comedogenic ingredients detected
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| Product | Similarity | Price | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
 Garnier SkinActive BB Cream Tinted Moisturiser SPF15 - Classic Medium | Current | $9.99 | |
 L'Oréal Paris Skin Paradise SPF20 Tinted Water-Cream | 46% | $15.37 | |
 Lancôme Skin Feels Good Hydrating Tinted Moisturizer | 44% | $36.00 | |
 Supergoop! Daily Correct CC Cream SPF 35 Light | 43% | $36.00 | |
 Bioderma Sensibio AR BB Cream SPF30 | 43% | $16.50 | |
 Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream SPF35 | 42% | $27.00 |
Key Actives
Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
Ingredient list view
Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid, Propanediol, Pentylene glycol, Dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, Sodium chloride, Sodium hydroxide, Parfum, Chlorphenesin, Triethoxysilylethyl polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Isopropyl titanium triisostearate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Disodium edta, Alumina, Dipropylene glycol, Linalool, Benzyl salicylate, Limonene, Sodium citrate, Benzyl alcohol, Sodium hyaluronate, Geraniol, Citral, Tocopherol, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77491, Ci 77499, Iron oxides, Unknown
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- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging