Physicians Formula Super Bb All-in-1 Beauty Balm Cream
Physicians Formula
INGREDIENTS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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Paraben free
Sulfate free
Alcohol free
Silicone free
Fungal Acne Safe
EU Allergent Free
Key Ingredients
Have you ever tried a product that promised certain effects but delivered nothing? It might have lacked key ingredients necessary for those promised results. Despite marketing claims, if a product lacks beneficial components, its efficacy is questionable.
We help you identify key ingredients known for effects such as acne-fighting, brightening, UV protection, and anti-aging, assisting you in making smarter skincare choices. Keep in mind that the effectiveness of key ingredients can vary; while some are well-proven, others have mixed research behind them.
UV Protection from (2) Ingredient:
Anti Aging from (2) Ingredient:
Brightening from (1) Ingredient:
Acne fighting from (1) Ingredient:
Ingredients Related to Skin Types
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Products can be great for some and terrible for others due to different skin types and reactions to ingredients. We've identified ingredients suitable for dry, oily, and sensitive skin types.
Dry skin
Oily Skin
Sensitive skin
Oil skin
Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Health Ratings)
The Ingredient Safety Breakdown indicates the percentage of ingredients categorized into different risk levels, as classified by the EWG (Environmental Working Group) when available. With numerous cosmetic ingredients in existence, the EWG is one of the few organizations globally that assigns ratings to many commonly used ingredients, making it a valuable reference point.
Low risk
Moderate risk
High risk
Unknown
INGREDIENT LIST
(Display the first 5 ingredients from a list of 38 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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3
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Titanium Dioxide (Cosmetic Colorant, Uv Absorber, Sunscreen Agent, Opacifying) |
UV Protection
Good for sensitive skin
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2
9
|
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Zinc Oxide (Skin Protecting, Cosmetic Colorant, Sunscreen Agent, Bulking Agent) |
UV Protection
Good for oily skin
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1
|
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Water (Solvent) |
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3
|
A
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Cyclopentasiloxane (Solvent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
Silicone
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1
|
A
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Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride (Solvent, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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1
|
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Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Increasing Agent) |
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1
3
|
A
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Dimethicone (Skin Protecting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antifoaming Agent) |
Silicone
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1
|
A
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Butylene Glycol (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity decreasing agents) |
Good for dry skin
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3
|
A
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Cetyl Peg/ Ppg 10/ 1 Dimethicone (Skin Conditioning, Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
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1
|
A
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Cetearyl Alcohol (Opacifying, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasingagent - Aqueous) |
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1
|
A
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C30 45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Film Forming) |
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3
|
A
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Peg 10 Dimethicone (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning) |
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1
|
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Sodium Chloride (Masking, Viscosity Controlling, Bulking Agent) |
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1
2
|
A
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Glycerin (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant ) |
Good for dry skin
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1
|
|
Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract |
Acne fighting
|
1
|
A
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Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter |
Bad for oily skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
A
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Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil (Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
A
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Lysolecithin (Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
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1
|
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Polysilicone 11 (Film Forming) |
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1
|
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Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
Anti Aging
Brightening
|
2
3
|
A
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Tocopheryl Acetate (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
Anti Aging
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1
|
A
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Disodium Edta (Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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1
|
A
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Disteardimonium Hectorite (Viscosity Controlling, Stabilising) |
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1
|
A
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Glyceryl Stearate (Emollient, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
3
|
B
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Laureth 12 (Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
|
1
|
A
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Magnesium Silicate (Viscosity Controlling, Absorbent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Anticaking Agent, Slip Modifier, Viscosity Increasing Agent - Aqueous) |
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2
|
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Mica (Cosmetic Colorant, Opacifying) |
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3
|
A
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Peg/ Ppg 18/ 18 Dimethicone (Emulsifying) |
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3
|
B
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Polysorbate 60 (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
A
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Propylene Carbonate (Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
1
4
|
B
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Sodium Hydroxide (Denaturant , pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
|
1
|
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Triethoxycaprylylsilane (Binding Agent, Binding) |
|
1
|
A
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Xanthan Gum (Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent, Gel Forming) |
|
1
|
A
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Caprylyl Glycol (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
2
|
A
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Ethylhexylglycerin (Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
A
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1,2-Hexanediol (Solvent) |
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2
4
|
A
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Phenoxyethanol (Fragrance, Preservative) |
|
2
|
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Iron Oxides (Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant) |
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