Bobbi Brown Extra Repair Moisturizing Balm SPF 25
54/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bobbi Brown Extra Repair Moisturizing Balm SPF 25 is a rich moisturizer with chemical SPF from older-generation filters including Octinoxate, Homosalate, Benzophenone-3 and Avobenzone. It has a balanced finish, a low white cast and a lightweight feel for a balm, though it may sting sensitive eyes. SPF 25 gives moderate protection, suited to daily wear rather than strong sun. Its 54.3/100 score reflects the modest SPF and dated filters.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
47
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #1, UV filter
- +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
- +22 Benzophenone-3 at #3, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- β8 UVB coverage saturated
- β2.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- Γ0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
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Health safety
Low
0
- +100 Starting score
- β70 Oxybenzone at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β14 Homosalate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β12.6 Octinoxate at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 3 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
- +0.1 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Allergens
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- β11 5 declared fragrance allergens
- β6 Essential oils (Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil)
- β6 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3)
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Eye sting
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β16 Oxybenzone at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β16 Octinoxate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 5 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Polyethylene at #18, wax film
- β5 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #8, butter/occlusive fat
- β12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
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Fungal acne
High
12
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Linoleic Acid)
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Stearate)
- β23 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Oenothera Biennis Oil)
- β41 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-40 Stearate, Ceteth-10 Phosphate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β20 Oxybenzone at #3, yellow stains on white cotton
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #45, hyaluronic family
- β 3 2 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Oenothera Biennis Oil)
- β 1 2 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 4 2 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Oenothera Biennis Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylamide)
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (56)
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 (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 12 UV protection
- β 14 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- 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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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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5 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
- β 5 butter/occlusive fat
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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17 Sucrose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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18 Polyethylene
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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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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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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31 Whey Protein
Supporting ingredient
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32 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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34 Caffeine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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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 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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42 Laureth-7
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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48 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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49 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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51 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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52 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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53 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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54 Citral
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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55 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
What SPF is Bobbi Brown Extra Repair Balm?
It is SPF 25, which offers moderate protection. It suits daily moisturizing wear rather than strong or prolonged sun exposure.
Does the Bobbi Brown Extra Repair Moisturizing Balm SPF 25 sting the eyes?
It is rated medium for eye sting, so it may irritate sensitive eyes. Keep it away from the immediate eye area.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is fully chemical, using older-generation filters including Octinoxate, Homosalate, Benzophenone-3 and Avobenzone.