Dr. Jart+ BB for combination skin
Average
- HighCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for combination skin; other products fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Highly suitable for your combination skin due to niacinamide for seboregulation and glycerin for humectant action, which help balance oily and dry areas.
- It offers moderate coverage and sun protection with titanium dioxide and ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, though the hydration and soothing benefits from glycerin and tocopheryl acetate are not directly targeted at your oily shine concern.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your combination skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 3.0k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this BB cream is highly rated for its natural, radiant finish that effectively covers redness and evens skin tone, with many users appreciating its high SPF protection and hydrating properties, making it suitable for dry and normal skin. However, users with oily skin may find it too dewy, and the limited shade range is a frequent concern.
Highlights
Natural dewy finish Mostly Mentioned
- “looks totally natural”
- “beautiful glow on the face”
- “skin looks healthy and plump”
- “natural radiant finish”
Limited shade range Mostly Mentioned
- “only 4 shades available”
- “wish they had more colors”
- “not inclusive enough”
- “hard to find a match”
High sun protection Often Mentioned
- “SPF 50 is a huge plus”
- “mineral sunscreens”
- “protects from sun damage”
- “great daily sunscreen”
Hydrating formula Often Mentioned
- “great for dry skin”
- “feels hydrating and comfortable”
- “contains glycerin”
- “doesn't emphasize dry patches”
Grey/ashy undertone Often Mentioned
- “looks grey at first”
- “ashy cast”
- “ghostly appearance”
- “too pink/grey for me”
Effective coverage Sometimes Noted
- “covers redness well”
- “medium coverage”
- “evens out skin tone”
- “hides blemishes”
Skincare benefits Sometimes Noted
- “contains niacinamide”
- “improves skin barrier”
- “anti-aging benefits”
- “skin feels soft”
Too oily/shiny Sometimes Noted
- “face glistening with oil”
- “too shiny for oily skin”
- “melted off my face”
- “needs powder to set”
High price point Rarely Noted
- “pricier side”
- “expensive for a BB cream”
- “wish it was cheaper”
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Questions and answers
How well does Dr.Jart+ BB Cream work for combination skin?
Dr.Jart+ BB Cream works for combination skin, though other products fit it better. It contains glycerin and tocopheryl acetate to help hydrate dry areas, but these ingredients are not directly targeted at your oily shine concern. A product of this type needs broad-spectrum sun protection, mattifying and hydrating ingredients to control oil, and soothing components to maintain balance in combination skin without irritation.
Arzneimittel-Forschung, 1998Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Which ingredients make it a good fit for combination skin?
Niacinamide and glycerin make it a good fit because they help balance oily and dry areas. Glycerin draws moisture to the skin, while niacinamide helps control excess oil.
What does Water do for combination skin?
Water helps keep combination skin hydrated, though a product of this type needs additional barrier-protecting ingredients like ceramides or petrolatum to lock in that moisture and support overall skin health.
What does Titanium Dioxide do for combination skin?
Titanium dioxide acts as a physical shield on the skin surface to block harmful UV rays without clogging pores or feeling greasy. It sits safely on the outermost layer of healthy skin and is unlikely to cause irritation on combination skin.
Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, 2001International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2000
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This BB cream is a makeup product that goes in the morning routine after your moisturizer and sunscreen. Combination skin works best with products that balance oily and dry areas using ingredients like niacinamide and lightweight hydration.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Can I use it with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream with retinol by applying it after your retinol treatment has fully absorbed. This product requires ingredients like niacinamide and glycerin to better balance oily and dry areas on combination skin.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this makeup bb cream daily as part of your morning makeup routine. A product for combination skin needs ingredients like niacinamide and lightweight moisture to balance oily and dry areas without clogging pores.
Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This BB cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for your combination skin because it has an excellent safety profile without harsh ingredients. However, to better manage oily shine, products for this skin type often need oil-controlling ingredients like niacinamide combined with lightweight hydration.
Is it fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Vitamin E in O/W and W/O emulsions significantly increased stratum corneum hydration and enhanced water-binding capacity, with an optimum concentration of 5%.
Arzneimittel-Forschung, 1998Liposomal encapsulation of octyl methoxycinnamate increases its safety, skin affinity, and in vivo solar photoprotection factor while slowing its release and enhancing retention in the stratum corneum compared to a conventional formulation.
International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2013Dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate showed non-comedogenic potential with less than a 50% increase in microcomedones in 12 healthy male subjects compared to octyl palmitate.
Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021Microfine titanium dioxide does not penetrate human skin when formulated in an oil-in-water emulsion with the pigment dispersed in the aqueous phase, compared to oily dispersions and liposomal encapsulation which allow deeper skin penetration.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2000Replacing microsized titanium dioxide and zinc oxide with nanoparticles in sunscreens eliminates opaqueness and alters UV protection balance while inducing (photo)cyto- and genotoxicity and penetrating viable skin layers during long-term exposures.
Nanotechnology, Science and Applications, 2011Microfine zinc oxide and titanium dioxide do not penetrate the stratum corneum of porcine skin in vitro, indicating that their use in sunscreens does not pose a health risk from internal exposure.
Toxicology in Vitro, 2006Replacing 20% of the chemical UV filter octyl methoxycinnamate with urucum oil in solid lipid nanoparticles maintained the skin protection factor without inducing toxic responses or significant skin penetration in human volunteers.
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2018Encapsulation of ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane in lipid microparticles significantly reduced their in vivo human skin penetration compared to nonencapsulated filters.
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2011The application of a sunscreen formulation containing ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, ethylhexyl salicylate, methyl anthranilate, and octocrylene does not significantly affect critical acne-related species such as Cutibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus epidermidis, refuting the induction of facial dysbiosis in men.
Archives of Dermatological Research, 2024
Ingredients
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Titanium Dioxide, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Zinc Oxide, Dimethicone, Peg-10 Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Iron Oxides, Tocopheryl Acetate, Adenosine, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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