BB creams and their photoprotective effect

BB creams appeared on the market quite recently. These creams, which give a perfect complexion by covering up the skin's blemishes, have a photoprotective effect in the majority of cases. An SPF value ranging from 10 to 45 concerning the products we tested is displayed on the packaging. The 21...

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Published in:Pharmaceutical development and technology 2016-01, Vol.21 (1), p.39-42
Main Authors: Couteau, Céline, Paparis, Eva, Coiffard, Laurence J. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
BB cream
Cosmetics - chemistry
Cosmetics - radiation effects
photostability
skin
Skin Cream - chemistry
Skin Cream - radiation effects
SPF
Sunscreening Agents - chemistry
Sunscreening Agents - radiation effects
Ultraviolet Rays - adverse effects
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Summary:BB creams appeared on the market quite recently. These creams, which give a perfect complexion by covering up the skin's blemishes, have a photoprotective effect in the majority of cases. An SPF value ranging from 10 to 45 concerning the products we tested is displayed on the packaging. The 21 commercially-available BB creams were tested to assess their efficacy (determination of the SPF) and their photostability (determination of their efficacy after UV irradiation). It was shown that 70% of the products tested have an SPF determined in vitro by us which matches the SPF displayed on the product. For the remaining 30%, it can be seen that products have SPF values of between 2 and 10 times lower than those indicated on the products. It can also be noted that there is a large disparity in terms of photostability since, under the same experimental conditions, however, some products only lose 5% of their photoprotective efficacy, whereas others lose 60%.
ISSN:1083-7450
1097-9867
DOI:10.3109/10837450.2014.965322