Do you know what BB cream stands for? I was not sure so I researched it. BB cream stands for blemish balm, blemish base, beblesh balm or beauty balm. These balms are mainly sold in Asia and are making a strong mark in the Western market.
Apparently, they are an all-in-one facial product purported to replace serums, moisturizers, primers, foundations and sun blocks. They come in a variety of formulations.
As a licensed aesthetician and acne expert this immediately causes my skepticism to rise. No product is a wonder product and can solve all skin concerns. If a product claims to treat acne, wrinkles, be anti-inflammatory, soothing and provide intense moisture it would have so many ingredients in it you wouldn’t be able to afford it and it might possibly have the cure to cancer with all those chemicals in it. When products are created the manufacturer is responsible for listing the ingredients on the packaging. This is called an ingredient deck. The lower the ingredient is listed on this deck the amount of said ingredient is miniscule. Hence potentially having no effect whatsoever. This is actually an entirely different discussion. But, if the catch phrase on the product says “Vitamin C” but that is the last ingredient in the deck, it probably contains very little. This is called angel dusting.
Be aware when manufacturers make claims to solve all your skin care concerns with one product.
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