Using liquid foundation when you have oil-prone skin can often be a tricky task. This type of formula has a tendency to slide off oily skin or—cringe—make it look even oilier. But we have some good news: BB creams offer a loophole for those of us with oilier complexions. This beauty product is lighter than foundation, is typically oil-free, and often comes with mattifying benefits. Plus, BB creams are great for hydrating skin and even come with additional skincare benefits that can target specific skin concerns.
Below, we've highlighted 10 of the best BB creams for oily skin, five of which have already been vetted by Ipsters who received these products in past Glam Bags. Read on to find your perfect match.
This SPF-packed formula works flawlessly on oily skin, dry skin, or combination skin. With a light coverage, a natural finish, and a creamy consistency, it's ideal for everyday use if you're after just a little bit of skin-perfecting. For more coverage, try using this as a primer and topping it with a little bit of powder foundation to boost coverage and keep shine to a minimum.
"I must say that it had excellent staying power," writes Ipster Gforce40. "It lasted all day and into the evening. Love products with SPF too. Such a time and money saver!"
This multitasking BB cream delivers lightweight and sheer coverage, SPF benefits, and has a super smooth, moisturizer-like texture. For oily skin types, try skipping your normal moisturizer and instead applying this hydrating formula solo. Sugar maple, one of the formula's key ingredients, will help your skin retain moisture and boost your glow.
One Ipster writes, "Awesome coverage and super easy to blend! It doesn't cake on and lasts all day. Gives that perfect dewy coverage, and you can build it on too."
If you're partial to powder formulas, this talc-free, weightless BB powder provides a radiant, polished finish. It also comes packed with SPF and matcha green tea extract, an ingredient that can help to shrink pores and control sebum production—which is key for oily skin. Trying dusting it on over an oil-controlling moisturizer for sheer coverage that keeps shine away all day.
This miracle skin perfector comes with an A+ cast of skincare ingredients that helps to shrink your pores and firm, plump, brighten, and moisturize your skin. It's also a great choice for those with mature skin or those prone to blemishes: It contains an arbutin complex that powerfully fights dark spots, while jojoba seed and mushroom extract team up to calm any inflammation and redness. Expect a smooth, calm complexion with a fortified moisture barrier that keeps the good stuff in and the bad stuff locked out.
For an ultra-hydrating, age-defying formula, swipe on this hybrid foundation. Part BB cream, part tinted moisturizer, it provides sheer coverage that keeps your skin hydrated all day long. It's also formulated with a special set of ingredients that protects against dark spots and premature signs of aging.
If you're all about keeping things natural, you'll love this barely-there vegan BB cream that's made from 70% certified organic ingredients. It features broad-spectrum sun protection (which covers both UVA and UVB rays) and antioxidant-rich rose stem cells, an ingredient with dual benefits: It keeps harmful free radicals at bay and also helps to control sebum. All in all, it's a great choice for oil-prone skin.
The formula is also non-comedogenic and dermatologist-tested so you can feel good about rocking that coveted "no-makeup" makeup look.
Just one application of this makeup product can help to minimize the appearance of large pores, fine lines, wrinkles, and redness. Unlike other BB cream formulas, this beauty balm features high-tech pigments that diffuse light to give you naturally radiant, slightly perfected skin.
This is a top choice for anyone looking for anti-aging benefits. The formula is packed with vitasource™ and dGlyage®, two exclusive ingredients that work together to firm skin, and boost elasticity. Use it consistently to see long-term, age-defying results.
As you might expect from the name, DD cream is essentially BB cream on steroids. This dermatologist-backed, matte finish formula features a whopping 15 (!!!) skincare benefits. Highlights from that laundry list include hydration, anti-aging, pore-minimizing, and redness-reducing benefits. The star ingredient here is the white sapphire, a miracle complex that self-adjusts to a wide range of different shades based on your skin tone.
"I absolutely love this product," one Ipster writes. "It made my skin look so smooth and it really reduced the visibility of my giant pores. When I used this, I used ONLY this without foundation. I still applied bronzer and blush but that was all I needed on top of this! Great product!"
Here's a BB cream for anyone with oil-prone, sensitive skin. This lightweight, blendable skin perfector is gentle on complexions that are prone to redness, blemishes, rosacea, and irritation. It seamlessly smoothes and flawlessly hydrates thanks to a blend of botanical extracts that provide moisturizing benefits. Pro tip: This beauty product can also double as a spot concealer in a pinch.
"I was super impressed with this BB cream," one Ipster writes. "It was light coverage but made my skin feel amazing." Another says, "I wear this every day now. It's a light to medium coverage which is nice and it doesn't irritate my skin at all, which is key."
If the light coverage typically offered via BB cream is generally too sheer for you, here's a BB cream and foundation hybrid. It features the skincare benefits of a BB cream but also comes with flawless full coverage that stays put all day long—so basically, it's the best of both worlds.
Skin stays expertly hydrated all day long thanks to trusty hyaluronic acid and moisture barrier-boosting ceramides. The formula also features witch hazel and collagen, which simultaneously plump skin and minimize the appearance of pores (a popular benefit for anyone looking for help with oil control).
"Best BB cream ever," writes one Ipster. "It melts into my skin and smoothes everything out, corrects my coloring, but still looks like my skin. I never want to use a different BB cream!"
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