Dr. Jart+ Premium BB Beauty Balm SPF 50 (uk)
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Dr. Jart+ Premium BB Beauty Balm is a tinted SPF 50 balm using older-generation filters, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Ethylhexyl Salicylate, alongside Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It wears matte and lightweight with low white cast and a low pore-clogging profile, and it does not commonly sting, working okay under makeup or on its own as a base. With good protection and a score of 76.9/100, it is a solid tinted balm, though its filter set is less modern than newer formulas.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
79
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #8, UV filter
- β18 UVB coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
87
- +100 Starting score
- β5 3 declared fragrance allergens
- β8 Essential oils (Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Citrus Sinensis Oil, β¦)
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White cast
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #5 (nano)
- β17.5 Titanium Dioxide at #7 (nano)
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #45
- +31.2 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +2 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Methicone)
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Eye sting
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β3 Octisalate at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 3 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Zinc Oxide at #5
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- +9.5 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #42, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β10 Zinc Oxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc)
- β 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Zinc Oxide at #5, mild sebum absorbent
- β 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc)
- β 11 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- β 1.5 High mineral load at #5 greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare 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¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (45)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- β 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 1.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 6.4 UV protection
- β 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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13 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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16 Bergamot
Supporting ingredient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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21 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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22 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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26 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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27 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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30 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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31 Citral
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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35 Talc
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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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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38 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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39 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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40 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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42 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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43 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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44 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
Does the Dr. Jart+ Premium BB Balm leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low, and as a tinted balm it is designed to match skin and wear matte. It works okay on its own as a base or under makeup.
Is the Dr. Jart+ Premium BB Beauty Balm SPF 50 (uk) mineral or chemical?
It is mostly chemical, using older-generation Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Ethylhexyl Salicylate, with some Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide.
Is it good for oily skin?
Generally yes. The finish is matte and pore-clogging is low, which commonly suits oily skin. It scores 76.9/100 with good protection.