BEST VEGAN BB CREAMS
Quick List | Best Vegan BB Creams
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Bella Terra BB Cream 3 in 1 Tinted Moisturizer
INIKA Certified Organic BB Cream
Andalou Naturals Vitamin C BB Beauty Balm
Pacifica Beauty Alight Multi-Mineral BB Cream
COOLA Rosilliance Mineral BB+ Cream Tinted Organic Sunscreen
pūrlisse BB Tinted Moisturizer Cream SPF 30
bareMinerals Complextion Rescue Tinted Hygrating Gel Cream SPF 30
The 3 in 1 vegan BB cream from Bella Terra allows for sheer to medium coverage, and includes moisturizing, concealing and anti-ageing benefits rolled into one. Its weightless and moisturizing formula applies like a gentle cream and dries into an almost-matte, satin finish, leaving you with a gorgeous dewy complexion. The product also boasts sun protection and natural mineral ingredients that work with all skin types.
Pros
✓ Mica, zinc, hydroxatone and magnesium ingredients add natural SPF.
✓ Active anti-ageing control and prevention.
✓ Effectively blurs imperfections.
✓ Long-lasting.
Cons
✗ Too drying for some skin types.
✗ Limited shade range.
INIKA’s certified organic BB cream is full of nourishing and hydrating ingredients such as prickly pear, pomegranate, avocado and jojoba oils. These ingredients boost the health of your skin, while also making your complextion look radient and youthful. This product acts as a primer, tinted moisturizer and foundation all in one, and is eaasily blendable for flawless coverage.
Pros
✓ Cruelty free.
✓ Hypoallergenic and dermatologist tested, perfect for sensitive skin.
✓ High quality ingredients sourced from the purest locations in the world.
✓ Lightweight and silky.
Cons
✗ May cause irritation for some skin types.
This multipurpose balm is formulated with fruit stem cell complex and vitamin C to provide broad spectrum protection. It has a natural, sheer mineral tint for flawless coverage and a brighter, more even skin tone.
Pros
✓ All ingredients are naturally derived and cruelty free.
✓ Fruit stem cell science.
✓ Includes natural sun protection of SPF 30.
Cons
✗ Doesn’t come recommended for those with dry skin.
✗ Very thick formula.
✗ May cause breakouts depending on your skin type.
Pacifica’s Beauty Alight Multi Mineral BB Cream is perfect if you’re after for a sheer, natural look with a touch of luminosity. It features ingredients such as floral stem cells, coconut water and hyaluronic acid which keep your skin hydrated and assist anti-ageing. Another great benefit of this BB cream is its unique shade matching technology, which means that the illuminating and brightening pigments in this formula instantly adjust to your skin shade.
Pros
✓ Shade matching technology, meaning one shade works for many.
✓ Evens out the skin tone and reduces redness.
✓ Perfect if you’re looking for creamy, light coverage.
Cons
✗ Extremely lightweight, meaning it acts more like a primer than a BB cream.
✗ May cause irritation.
This BB cream from COOLA also acts as an organic sunscreen. It uses antioxidants and ingredients such as açai fruit oil, plankton extract and rose stem cells to moisturise and protect the skin, leaving you with a glowing, even-toned complextion. Its lighweight formula also features long-term anti-ageing benefits, and is water-resistant for up to 80 minutes.
Pros
✓ Broad-spectrum SPF 30.
✓ Top quality, all natural, organic ingredients.
✓ Hides imperfections for naturally radiant skin.
✓ “Reef safe” formula protects waterways and oceans.
✓ “Farm to face” locally sourced ingredients.
Cons
✗ Slightly greasy.
If you’re looking for weightless, protective coverage, this BB cream may just be the one for you! This easily blendable product minimizes the appearance of blemishes and fine lines while providing a hint of natural colour and an SPF of 20. It is also infused with anti-ageing ingredients such as vitamin E, jojoba, aloe and cucumber to ensure your skin stays nourished and hydrated throughout the day.
Pros
✓ Light but buildable coverage.
✓ Acts as a primer, sun protectant and moistirizer in one.
✓ Feels pleasant and allows the skin to breathe.
Cons
✗ Limited color options.
✗ Some users found it had a slightly unpleasant texture.
The BB cream from pūrlisse can be used alone to cover blemishes and even the skin tone, or under a foundation for long-lasting coverage. Its formula features SPF 30 and antioxidants such as chamomile and artemisia to prevent ageing. It also makes use of sugar maple to ensure a glowing complextion, with a matte finish.
Pros
✓ Effective sun protection means that this product is great for everyday use.
✓ Its genle formula is perfect for those with sensitive skin or rosacea.
✓ Light, yet buildable.
✓ Sits nicely on the face without feeling sticky or thick.
Cons
✗ Not that effective for those with dry skin.
✗ May cause breakouts depending on your skin type.
BEAUTIFIC’s Natural BB Cream is great for both young and ageing skin, for a glowing matte finish and a “retouched” complexion. This vegan BB cream is made up of a special formula featuring hyaluronic acid and marula to reduce the appearance of blemishes and aid in the anti-ageing process.
Pros
✓ Non-comedogenic
✓ Smooths and softens the skin.
✓ Oil control moisturizer.
Cons
✗ Strong fragrance.
✗ May cause irritation for some skin types.
The bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream comes very highly recommended by the majority of users. It combines nourishing skincare benefits with natural coverage and SPF 30, leaving you with a radiant, smooth complextion. This lightweight product is 98% naturally derived, and is made up of a water-infused, oil free formula to boost the skin’s hydration.
Pros
✓ Benefits of makeup, skincare and SPF in one step.
✓ Effortless buildable coverage.
✓ Skin is kept hydrated for approximately 12 hours after application (on average).
✓ Improves skin texture.
✓ Will not clog pores or cause breakouts.
Cons
✗ May look too shiny / oily for some.
This luxurious vegan BB cream from La Mav acts as an all-in-one moisturizer, makeup base and natural sunscreen, giving your complexion an illuminating dewy glow all day long. Its nutrient-enriched formula counteracts redness and assists in preventing blemishes and other imperfections. This product is suitable for all skin types, and contains antioxidants and anti-ageing ingredients for youthful, smooth skin.
Pros
✓ Color adaptive formula.
✓ Includes hyaluronic acid to plump skin, and Coenzyme Q10 to protect from free radicals.
✓ Buildable coverage.
✓ Great for sensitive and problematic skin.
Cons
✗ May feel thick or heavy on the skin.
✗ Hard to blend.
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