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BSKIN Bb Cream Spf 37 Pa++ With Royal Jelly & Green Tea

BSKIN SPF 37
BSKIN Bb Cream Spf 37 Pa++ With Royal Jelly & Green Tea

73/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

BSKIN BB Cream SPF 37 PA++ is a tinted hybrid sunscreen that combines titanium dioxide and zinc oxide with chemical filters including Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and the modern Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol. It has a balanced, lightweight finish with low white cast and does not commonly sting, while pore-clogging is rated low. Protection is rated excellent and the overall score of 73.1/100 makes it a solid all-in-one choice for those who want light coverage with their sun care.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Excellent 86
  • +33 Titanium Dioxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
  • +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
  • +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
  • +24.6 Zinc Oxide at #17, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
  • −20.5 UVB coverage saturated
  • −7.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • +1 Label claims (SPF 37)
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Health safety

Medium 42
  • +100 Starting score
  • −36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • −12 Butylparaben at #43, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
  • −10 Propylparaben at #35, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Allergens

Low 70
  • +100 Starting score
  • −18 Fragrance
  • −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast

Low 80
  • +100 Starting score
  • −5 Zinc Oxide at #17
  • −50 Titanium Dioxide at #3
  • −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
  • −6 Tinosorb M at #12
  • +49.7 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
  • +1.5 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting

Low 81
  • +100 Starting score
  • −11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel

Low 73
  • +100 Starting score
  • −3 Zinc Oxide at #17
  • −30 Titanium Dioxide at #3
  • −3 Paraffinum Liquidum at #9, heavy oil
  • +9 Volatile silicone at #5, flashes off
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Fungal acne

Low 88
  • +100 Starting score
  • −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
  • +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #31, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains

Medium 40
  • +100 Starting score
  • −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #19, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
  • −15 Titanium Dioxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
  • −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture

Light
LightNourishing
  • ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Boron Nitride)
  • ← 10 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
  • → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #30, hyaluronic family
  • → 3 Humectant polyols
  • → 1 1 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
  • → 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Boron Nitride)
  • ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • → 1 1 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
  • → 2 1 slippy emollient esters (Cetyl Ethylhexanoate)
  • → 3 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum)
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Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
  • ← 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
  • ← 7.5 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

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Full ingredient list (45)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
  3. Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
    • light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
    • pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
  4. Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)

    • ↑ 17.1 UV protection
    • ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
  5. Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
  6. Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
  7. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
  8. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 2 → dewy slippy emollient ester
  9. Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin

    • ↑ 3 heavy oil
    • 3 → dewy occlusive
  10. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 1 → nourishing light emollient
  11. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  12. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  13. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  14. 14 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  15. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
  16. 16 Arbutin

    Supporting ingredient

  17. 17 Zinc Oxide

    Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 24.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  18. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  19. 19 Iron Oxides

    Colorant or pigment

    • ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
  20. 20 Boron Nitride

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  21. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  22. 22 Mg Stearate+

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  23. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  24. 24 Iron Oxides

    Colorant or pigment

  25. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  26. Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  27. Botanical extract

  28. Botanical extract

  29. Botanical extract

  30. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
  31. Botanical extract

    • 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
    • 1 → dewy emollient lipid
  32. 32 Methylparaben

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  33. 33 Decyl Glucoside

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  34. Supporting ingredient

  35. 35 Propylparaben

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

    • ↓ 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
  36. 36 Fragrance

    Fragrance

  37. 37 Iron Oxides

    Colorant or pigment

  38. 38 Niacinamide

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  39. 39 Allantoin

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  40. 40 Bisabolol

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  41. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  42. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  43. 43 Butylparaben

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

    • ↓ 12 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
  44. 44 Adenosine

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  45. 45 Xanthan Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

What SPF is the BSKIN BB Cream?

It is SPF 37 with PA++, and protection is rated excellent in our system. That makes it a strong option for a tinted BB formula.

Is the BSKIN Bb Cream Spf 37 Pa++ With Royal Jelly & Green Tea mineral or chemical?

It is a hybrid sunscreen, combining mineral titanium dioxide and zinc oxide with chemical filters including a modern triazole filter.

Does it leave a white cast?

White cast is rated low and the finish is balanced and lightweight. As a tinted BB cream it also adds light coverage.

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