Bobbi Brown Bb Cream Broad Spectrum Spf 35
64/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bobbi Brown BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 35 is a tinted multitasker that pairs older chemical filters like octinoxate, ethylhexyl salicylate and benzophenone-3 with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. The tint and balanced finish keep white cast low, it stays lightweight, and the pore-clogging profile is low, though it may feel slightly stinging near the eyes for some. With a 63.8/100 score and good protection, it is a reasonable makeup-and-SPF hybrid rather than a dedicated sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
60
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #1, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #2, UV filter
- +22 Benzophenone-3 at #3, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +12.3 Zinc Oxide at #59, UV filter (UVA1 +5.4)
- β22.5 UVB coverage saturated
- β4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +1 Label claims (SPF 35)
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Health safety
Low
17
- +100 Starting score
- β70 Oxybenzone at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β12.6 Octinoxate at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3)
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White cast
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Zinc Oxide at #59
- β7 Titanium Dioxide, 1.1% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +15.4 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +0.5 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Medium
59
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Oxybenzone at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β16 Octinoxate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
87
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Zinc Oxide at #59
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 1.1% declared
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Fungal acne
High
3
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Linoleic Acid)
- β24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Laurate)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- β50 7 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-40 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- β20 Oxybenzone at #3, yellow stains on white cotton
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #60, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 1 Glycerin at #35, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #50, hyaluronic family
- β 3 3 strong humectants (Sodium PCA, Urea, Trehalose)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Behenyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
- β 3 High mineral load at #4 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (60)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 8 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 22 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 7 1.1% declared
- β 10 1.1% declared
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills β 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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5 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Supporting ingredient
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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26 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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27 Oryzanol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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29 Urea
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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34 Sucrose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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35 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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37 Caffeine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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39 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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40 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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41 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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42 Sodium PCA
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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45 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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48 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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51 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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57 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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59 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 12.3 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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60 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Is the Bobbi Brown Bb Cream Broad Spectrum Spf 35 mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid tinted BB cream. It pairs older chemical filters like octinoxate, ethylhexyl salicylate and benzophenone-3 with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.
Does the Bobbi Brown Bb Cream Broad Spectrum Spf 35 leave a white cast?
White cast is generally low. The tint and balanced finish help it blend into the skin tone rather than look chalky.
Is it good as a sunscreen?
It scores 63.8/100 with good protection at SPF 35. It works as a makeup-and-SPF hybrid, but a dedicated sunscreen is better for heavy sun exposure since BB creams are often underapplied.