PRODUCT REVIEW
Physicians Formula Super BB All-in-1 Beauty Balm Stick SPF 30, Light
Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Sun protection
- Evens skin tone
- Anti-aging
- Moisturizing
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Sun protection
zinc oxide
11% -
14%
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral
A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant
titanium dioxide
29% -
35%
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral
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
iron oxides
0.1% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear
Anti-aging
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.45% -
0.65%
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.
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
ascorbyl palmitate
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.
Evens skin tone
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.45% -
0.65%
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.
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Priming+Filling.
phenyl trimethicone
6.3% -
7.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture
polymethylsilsesquioxane
1% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss
methicone
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduces the water loss from the skin surface
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Sun protection |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
90/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
salix alba bark extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect
perilla ocymoides seed oil
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing
A plant extract that works as an emollient. It might help neutralize free radicals in skin but solid research is lacking. Contains some volatile compounds and could be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.7% -
1.05%
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
ethylhexyl palmitate
0.65% -
1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.7% -
1.05%
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
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
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.
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Potential irritants
salix alba bark extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect
perilla ocymoides seed oil
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing
A plant extract that works as an emollient. It might help neutralize free radicals in skin but solid research is lacking. Contains some volatile compounds and could be irritating
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.7% -
1.05%
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
ethylhexyl palmitate
0.65% -
1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
All ingredients
titanium dioxide
29% -
35%
Irritation risk:
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
zinc oxide
11% -
14%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant
phenyl trimethicone
6.3% -
7.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture
Show more
Ingredient list view
Titanium dioxide, Zinc oxide, Phenyl trimethicone, Dimethicone, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Isocetyl stearate, Euphorbia cerifera wax, Mica, Microcrystalline wax, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Copernicia cerifera wax, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Synthetic beeswax, Calcium aluminum borosilicate, Phenoxyethanol, Salix alba bark extract, Perilla ocymoides seed oil, Ascorbyl palmitate, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Tocopheryl acetate, Arachidyl alcohol, Bht, Castor oil phosphate, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Glycerin, Hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer, Hexyl laurate, Lysolecithin, Methicone, Ozokerite, Palmitic acid, Polyglyceryl-2 isostearate, Silica, Stearic acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Water, Iron oxides, Titanium dioxide
Sources
- A review of inorganic UV filters zinc oxide and titanium dioxide
- Risk assessment of zinc oxide, a cosmetic ingredient used as a UV filter of sunscreens
- Characterization of the UVA protection provided by avobenzone, zinc oxide, and titanium dioxide in broad-spectrum sunscreen products
- Ultraviolet Protection Properties of Commercial Sunscreens and Sunscreens Containing Zno Nanorods
- ZnO nanoparticles and organic chemical UV-filters are equally well tolerated by human immune cells
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Safety Assessment of Borosilicate Glasses as Used in Cosmetics
- Efficacy and Safety of White Willow Bark (Salix alba) Extract
- An evaluation of the effect of a topical product containing salicin on the visible signs of human skin aging
- Fatty Acid Content and Chemical Composition of Vegetative Parts of Perilla (Perilla frutescens L.) after Different Growth Lengths
- Double-blind, half-face study comparing topical vitamin C and vehicle for rejuvenation of photodamage
- Application of tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid in cosmetic formulations: Stability studies and in vivo efficacy
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions