Natural and organic BB Cream

Natural and organic BB Cream

At GreenBeautyShop, you’ll find natural, mineral and organic BB creams from quality brands, selected for their skin-friendliness, quality and formulation.

A BB cream combines light, moisturising skincare with subtle, smoothing coverage and a semi-matt to mattifying finish, without the combination of a day cream and foundation – which can be too rich for some skin types.

BB creams are ideal for combination and oily skin types, but also for young skin that does not yet require a rich, nourishing face cream. They provide light to medium coverage and help to subtly even out redness, minor imperfections and uneven skin tone.

Within our collection, you’ll find natural BB creams with pure mineral pigments, organic ingredients and nourishing plant extracts, suitable for even the most sensitive and reactive skin.

What is the best natural BB cream?

Which natural BB cream is best for you depends on your skin type, skin tone and the level of coverage you’re looking for. A well-chosen BB cream blends beautifully with the skin and gives a natural, fresh look without the heavy feel of some foundations.

Which skin types are best suited to a BB cream?

BB creams combine light, moisturising skincare with subtle light to medium coverage and a semi-matte to mattifying finish. The formula offers less coverage than a foundation and gives a subtle, natural result.

BB creams are therefore particularly suitable for:

Combination skin

BB creams combine light, moisturising care with subtle coverage. This means that using a face cream isn’t strictly necessary, and the skin feels comfortable without becoming heavy or greasy.

Oily skin

Thanks to its light formula and modest coverage, a natural BB cream often feels lighter and more comfortable than using a separate day cream and foundation. At the same time, redness and uneven skin tone are subtly evened out.

Young skin

Young skin does not yet require a rich moisturiser or high coverage. Natural BB creams offer light, moisturising care and a natural, subtle evening-out effect without a heavy make-up look.

Sensitive skin

Natural BB creams containing pure mineral pigments, organic ingredients and skin-friendly plant extracts are often well tolerated by sensitive skin. The light, moisturising formula often contains nourishing ingredients that have a soothing effect on the skin.

BB cream or foundation?

Although BB cream and foundation both help to make the skin appear more even-toned, they are clearly different from one another.

A foundation is designed to even out the skin and, depending on the formula, offers a light to almost full-coverage finish.

A BB cream combines light skincare with subtle coverage. This makes BB cream a practical step between a day cream and a foundation.

Are you looking for maximum coverage, or do you want to conceal redness, pigmentation spots or other imperfections more effectively? Then a foundation is usually the best choice.

Would you rather combine light skincare with a subtle smoothing effect on the skin? Then a BB cream is ideal for you.

The best BB cream for your skin tone

As well as your skin type, the depth of your skin tone also plays an important role in choosing the right BB cream. You should therefore always choose a shade that matches your own skin tone as closely as possible.

Due to their subtle coverage and lower pigment content, BB creams are less sensitive to minor colour differences than foundations. As a result, a single shade often suits several skin tones, and undertones are not a factor with BB creams. It is therefore not necessary to match them precisely to cool, neutral or warm undertones.

Light shades

BB creams in a light shade are designed for fair skin tones and provide a natural, even finish without visible colour differences.

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Medium shades

BB creams in a medium shade are suitable for medium skin tones and provide a fresh, natural look.

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Dark shades

BB creams in a dark shade are designed for deeper skin tones and provide a natural, even complexion without a grey or ashy appearance.

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What do we mean by a good natural BB cream?

A good BB cream combines the skincare benefits of a moisturising, light day cream with the subtle coverage of a lightweight foundation and a semi-matte to matte finish.

At GreenBeautyShop, we define a good natural BB cream as one formulated with high-quality ingredients such as pure mineral pigments, organic plant extracts, nourishing plant oils and moisturising ingredients.

These formulas are free from silicones, microplastics, mineral oils and other undesirable substances that are often found in conventional BB creams and even in those marketed as ‘natural’.

Are you unsure which natural BB cream best suits your skin type? Please feel free to contact our customer service team. Drawing on our knowledge and experience, we’ll be happy to help you.

Which ingredients would you prefer to avoid in BB cream?

Many conventional BB creams, and even some marketed as ‘natural’, contain synthetic substances that can clog the skin, dry it out, irritate it or damage it in other ways.

These include silicones, mineral oils, microplastics, PEGs, synthetic fragrances, synthetic colourants, PFAS, film-forming agents, nanoparticles, bismuth oxychloride, talc of unknown origin, contaminated pigments and drying forms of alcohol.

Below, we explain the most common undesirable ingredients in more detail. These can be harmful or even damaging to the skin and/or the environment.

Silicones

These are used to make BB cream glide on more smoothly and give the skin a silky-soft feel, but they form a barrier on the skin. This prevents the skin from absorbing oxygen and hinders important skin functions such as the release of sebum, heat and waste products.

Mineral oils

Are used to give BB cream a smooth feel and a creamy texture, but form a barrier on the skin. This prevents the skin from absorbing oxygen and hinders important skin functions such as the release of sebum, heat and waste products.

Microplastics

Synthetic particles used as a cheap way to give BB cream more texture and structure. Microplastics have no skincare benefits and can inadvertently enter the body via the mouth, lips and the area around the eyes. Furthermore, they are extremely difficult to break down and accumulate in the body and the environment.

PEGs (emulsifiers)

These synthetic emulsifiers are used to blend water, oils and other ingredients together and to improve the texture. PEGs can weaken the skin’s natural barrier function, making it easier for other harmful synthetic substances to penetrate and be absorbed by the skin. Furthermore, trace amounts of the toxic substances ethylene oxide and 1,4-dioxane may remain during the production process.

Synthetic fragrances

These are usually added to mask the unpleasant odour of synthetic ingredients in BB creams, but are among the most common causes of allergic reactions to cosmetics. With prolonged or repeated contact, synthetic fragrances can make the skin hypersensitive and, when exposed to UV radiation, can also trigger additional skin reactions. They do not contribute to the product’s effectiveness or skin care benefits.

Synthetic colourants

These are added for colour and appearance, but do not contribute to the product’s effectiveness or skin care benefits. Some synthetic colourants can cause skin irritation.

PFAS

PFAS are used for their water-repellent properties, long-lasting hold and the smooth feel they give to the skin. These synthetic substances are linked to potential health risks; they hardly break down at all and accumulate over the long term in both humans and the environment.

Film-forming agents

These are used to help BB cream adhere better to the skin and stay in place for longer, but they form a sealing layer on the skin. This prevents the skin from absorbing oxygen and impedes important skin functions such as the removal of sebum, heat and waste products.

Nanoparticles

Particles that have been deliberately reduced to the nanoscale through technological processing in order to alter or enhance the properties of a raw material. Due to their extremely small size, substances at the nanoscale can behave differently from the same substance in its original, larger particle form, raising questions about their potential effects on and safety for the human body and the environment.

Bismuth Oxychloride

Used to give BB cream a shimmering or light-reflecting effect, but may cause irritation, itching or discomfort in some people with sensitive skin.

Talc of unknown origin

Used to give BB cream a soft texture. The quality and origin of talc are important, as inadequately controlled raw materials may contain undesirable contaminants.

Contaminated pigments

Colour pigments largely determine the quality of a BB cream. The purity and origin of pigments are important, as lower-quality pigments may contain undesirable impurities.

Alcohol (such as Alcohol Denat.)

Used to make BB cream lighter and help it dry more quickly, but with frequent use it can dry out the skin and reduce comfort.

Within our selection, the focus is on natural, mineral and organic BB creams free from these ingredients, with an emphasis on a formulation that is as skin-friendly as possible and feels pleasant on the skin.

Frequently asked questions about BB cream

What is the difference between BB cream and foundation?

BB cream combines skincare with light coverage, whilst foundation is primarily designed to even out and conceal the skin.

What skin types is BB cream suitable for?

BB cream is suitable for almost any skin type, but works particularly well for combination, oily, young and sensitive skin.

Does BB cream provide enough coverage to even out redness and blemishes?

BB cream usually offers light to medium coverage. For very high coverage, foundation is generally more suitable.

Are there any vegan BB creams available?

Yes. Within this collection, you’ll find various vegan BB creams free from ingredients of animal origin.

Are all BB creams cruelty-free?

Yes. All products in this collection are cruelty-free.