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Smashbox Camera Ready BB Water Broad Spectrum SPF 30

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Smashbox Camera Ready BB Water Broad Spectrum SPF 30

79/100 overall score

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Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Good 79
  • +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #1, UV filter
  • +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
  • +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
  • βˆ’13 UVB coverage saturated
  • βˆ’1 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
How we rate uv protection β†’
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Health safety

High 64
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’36 Octinoxate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 94
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’6 Zinc Oxide, 2.1% declared
  • βˆ’7 Titanium Dioxide, 3.1% declared
  • βˆ’10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
  • βˆ’2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #53
  • +17.5 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
  • +1.1 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Methicone)
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Low 84
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’16 Octinoxate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 72
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’8 Zinc Oxide, 2.1% declared
  • βˆ’10 Titanium Dioxide, 3.1% declared
  • βˆ’10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 98
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’2 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #15, heavy comedogenic ester
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Medium 73
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
  • βˆ’18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Laureth-7)
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

Medium 40
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’40 Iron-oxide pigments at #54, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
  • βˆ’15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
  • βˆ’5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Light
LightNourishing
  • ← 8 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
  • ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
  • ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
  • β†’ 1 Glycerin at #16, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #19, hyaluronic family
  • β†’ 3 3 strong humectants (Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Polyglutamic Acid)
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 8 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
  • ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate)
  • β†’ 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
  • β†’ 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Good
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 6 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
  • β†’ 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
  • β†’ 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 7.5 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (tinted)
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
  • +2 1 water-locking waxes
How we rate water resistance β†’

Full ingredient list (56)

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

  1. 1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

    Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 18 UV protection
    • ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
  2. 2 Titanium Dioxide

    Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 7 3.1% declared
    • ↑ 10 3.1% declared
    • ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
    • light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
    • pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
  3. 3 Zinc Oxide

    Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 6 2.1% declared
    • ↑ 8 2.1% declared
    • light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
  4. 4 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  5. 5 Methyl Trimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  6. 6 Phenyl Trimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  7. 7 Silica

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
  8. 8 Butyloctyl Salicylate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  9. 9 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  10. 10 Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  11. 11 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 3 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  12. 12 Butylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  13. 13 Dimethicone Silylate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  14. 14 Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  15. 15 Ethylhexyl Palmitate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 2 heavy comedogenic ester
    • 1 β†’ dewy slippy emollient ester
    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  16. 16 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  17. 17 Polysilicone-11

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  18. 18 Tocopheryl Acetate

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  19. 19 Sodium Hyaluronate

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 2 β†’ nourishing hyaluronic family
  20. 20 Lecithin

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  21. 21 Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract

    Botanical extract

  22. 22 Lentil Fruit Extract

    Botanical extract

  23. 23 Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

    Botanical extract

  24. 24 Glycine Soja Protein

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  25. 25 PEG-10 Dimethicone

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  26. 26 Sodium PCA

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant
  27. 27 Methicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  28. 28 Triethyl Citrate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  29. 29 Thermus Thermophillus Ferment

    Supporting ingredient

  30. 30 Laureth-7

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  31. 31 Trimethylsiloxysilicate

    Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance

    • ↑ 2 wax water lock
  32. 32 Silica Dimethyl Silylate

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  33. 33 Magnesium Aluminum Silicate

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  34. 34 Polymethylsilsesquioxane

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  35. 35 Triethoxycaprylylsilane

    Supporting ingredient

  36. 36 Dextrin

    Supporting ingredient

  37. 37 Disteardimonium Hectorite

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  38. 38 Xanthan Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  39. 39 Sodium Chloride

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  40. 40 Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  41. 41 Sodium Lactate

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant
  42. 42 Caprylyl Glycol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  43. 43 Hexylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  44. 44 Zinc Stearate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  45. 45 Litchi Chinensis Seed Extract

    Botanical extract

  46. 46 Polyglutamic Acid

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant
  47. 47 Laminaria Saccharina Extract

    Botanical extract

  48. 48 Disodium EDTA

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  49. 49 Sodium Dehydroacetate

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  50. 50 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  51. 51 Potassium Sorbate

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  52. 52 Mica

    Colorant or pigment

  53. 53 Titanium Dioxide/ Ci 77891

    Colorant or pigment

  54. 54 Iron Oxides

    Colorant or pigment

    • ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
  55. 55 Iron Oxides

    Colorant or pigment

  56. 56 Iron Oxides

    Colorant or pigment

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