Physicians Formula Super BB™ All-In-1 Beauty Balm Powder Spf 30
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Physicians Formula Super BB All-In-1 Beauty Balm Powder SPF 30 is a pure mineral sunscreen using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide for good protection. As a powder it gives a matte finish with a low white cast and a somewhat heavier feel, and it does not commonly sting. The low breakout trigger is generally friendly for oily and acne-prone skin, while it works okay over makeup. Scoring 80.7/100, it is a handy mineral powder for setting and light touch-up coverage.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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White cast
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −28 Zinc Oxide, 10% declared
- −50 Titanium Dioxide, 15% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #23
- −15 Pure mineral formula (25% total declared)
- +5 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +70 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Heavy feel
Medium
42
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Zinc Oxide, 10% declared
- −30 Titanium Dioxide, 15% declared
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #22, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 10.5 4 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Lauroyl Lysine, Boron Nitride, …)
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #15, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 10 4 sebum-absorbing powders (Boron Nitride, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Lauroyl Lysine, …)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #1 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 →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.
- ✨ Vitamin C
Full ingredient list (23)
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.
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 50 15% declared
- ↑ 30 15% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 28 10% declared
- ↑ 18 10% declared
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Colorant or pigment
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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14 Lysolecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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15 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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18 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths 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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22 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Colorant or pigment
Is Physicians Formula Super BB Powder mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It contains no chemical UV filters, which generally appeals to those who prefer mineral formulas.
Does the Physicians Formula Super BB™ All-In-1 Beauty Balm Powder Spf 30 leave a white cast?
Its white cast reads low for a mineral product. As a tinted powder it generally blends to a matte finish, though mineral filters can show on deeper skin tones.
Is it good for oily skin?
Yes, the matte powder finish and low breakout trigger are generally well-suited to oily and acne-prone skin. Scoring 80.7/100, it is a handy mineral option for setting and light touch-ups.