

"Revlon - PhotoReady BB Cream, Skin Perfector Blemish Balm, SPF 30, 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.
Because it includes good moisturizing ingredients, it can also work as a hydrating day cream.
This sunscreen uses a mixture of both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") UV filters. Here are the organic filters this product uses: octinoxate and octisalate. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses titanium dioxide.
There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. 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.
The product retails for 10.44$ in the United States.
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Hydrates like a moisturizer.
Source: Walmart
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, hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans.
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, methicone.
A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Long sugars that help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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
A type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduces the water loss from the skin surface
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Derived from brown algae. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Used to create a nice product texture
Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
This product does not offer good protection against UVA rays.
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
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
Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not 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
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
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Sun protection |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 60/100.
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Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Water, Dimethicone, Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate, Phenyl trimethicone, Glyceryl stearate, Tridecyl trimellitate, Isotridecyl isononanoate, Isostearic acid, Boron nitride, Alumina, Zinc gluconate, Sodium hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed algin, Hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans, Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, Morus alba bark extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Cucumis sativus seed extract, Stearic acid, Polyacrylamide, Steareth-2, Tromethamine, C13-14 isoparaffin, Steareth-21, Methicone, Xanthan gum, Laureth-7, Simethicone, Sorbitan laurate, Polysorbate 20, Propylene glycol laurate, Propylene glycol stearate, Glyceryl polymethacrylate, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Iron oxides, Ci 77491

