Bobbi Brown Jumbo Vitamin Enriched Face Base Moisturizer & Primer with Vitamin C + Hyaluronic Acid
by Bobbi Brown · skin_care
Editor's Take
Shea Butter and Squalane doing the real work, Cyclopentasiloxane doing the primer magic; effective hybrid, but the cyclic silicone and ethoxylated emulsifiers put it far outside clean territory.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.2 / 10
- Modern Tech: 7.0 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 1.0 / 10
- Sustainability: 6.9 / 10
The Verdict
This is a high-performing primer-moisturizer hybrid that delivers on both jobs: Shea Butter and Squalane provide genuine barrier support and long-term hydration, while Cyclopentasiloxane creates the instant smoothing slip makeup artists want. The efficacy score of 8.2 reflects a formula that actually works as advertised, and the modern technology (stable Vitamin C derivative, vegan lanolin alternative) earns the 7.0 tech rating. But the clean score of 1.0 tells the other half of the story: cyclic silicone at position #2, multiple PEGs, synthetic polymers, and fragrance allergens make this a non-starter for anyone shopping clean standards standards. Worth it if you prioritize immediate skin-prep performance and don't mind conventional cosmetic chemistry; skip it if you're avoiding silicones or ethoxylated ingredients.
Full INCI list
Water\Aqua\Eau, Cyclopentasiloxane, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Butylene Glycol, Ppg-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate, Cetyl Alcohol, Peg-40 Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Squalane, Glyceryl Stearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Epilobium Angustifolium Extract, Yeast Extract\Faex\Extrait De Levure, Beta-Carotene, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Flower Oil, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Peg-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, C12-15 Alkyl Ethylhexanoate, Tetrasodium Edta, Sodium Hydroxide, Panthenol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol.