What is Alex Cosmetic BB Cream Medium Tone?
Alex Cosmetic BB Cream Medium Tone is a beauty balm from the German skincare brand Alex Cosmetic. Instead of a standard makeup base, the brand developed it from a classic zinc ointment formula. Alex Cosmetic designs it for impure, irritated and combination skin.
In addition, estheticians use it in-clinic to cover and settle the skin after extractions, peels or dermaplaning. This listing is the 30 ml (1 fl oz) retail tube in the warmer Medium shade.
Key benefits of BB Cream Medium Tone
- Normalizes and calms: neutralizes and helps repair red, sensitized skin. It also calms the look of redness on impure, blemish-affected skin.
- Comforts redness-prone, reactive skin: the zinc-based formula is gentle enough for sensitive skin while still covering redness.
- Mattifying, physical mineral shield: zinc oxide and titanium dioxide give a shine-free finish. However, the cream is not a sunscreen, so pair it with a separate SPF.
- Covers imperfections: minimizes the look of pores, uneven skin tone and scars.
- Light brightening effect for a fresher-looking complexion over time.
Key ingredients
Zinc oxide is the backbone of the formula. It supports the look of reactive, weepy-feeling skin and also has an astringent, oil-regulating effect. Corn oil absorbs excess sebum and surface dirt, while shea butter softens and calms to offset the zinc’s drying tendency.
Furthermore, licorice root extract supports an even-looking tone. Beta-carotene with tocopherol (vitamin E) support the skin’s own repair process. That is why the brand recommends this balm after in-clinic procedures.
How to use BB Cream Medium Tone
- Apply a small amount after your daily care or serum.
- Then dab the balm in rather than rubbing, so coverage stays even.
- Wear alone or as a makeup base.
- Apply a little extra to scars or irritated areas for targeted coverage.
- Mix two Alex Cosmetic BB Cream shades if your tone falls between them.
Who it is for
Medium Tone suits impure, sensitive and combination skin with a warmer undertone, including skin that is redness-prone, reactive or blemish-prone. It is also a practical choice for covering redness and blemishes right after a professional treatment.
Retail size vs. professional size
This listing is the 30 ml retail tube. Alex Cosmetic also sells a 50 ml tube of the same Medium Tone formula for a lower cost per use. However, that size has a separate listing.
Full ingredient list (INCI)
Aqua [Water], Glycine Soja [Soybean] Oil, Titanium Dioxide, Isopropyl Palmitate, Talc, Propylene Glycol, Triticum Vulgare [Wheat] Germ Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis [Sweet Almond] Oil, Cera Alba [Bees Wax], Zinc Oxide, Zea Mays [Corn] Germ Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Dimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii [Shea] Butter, Glycyrrhiza Glabra [Licorice] Root Extract, Lecithin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Helianthus Annuus [Sunflower] Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis [Jojoba] Seed Oil, Beta-Carotene, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Chloride, Sorbitol, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum [Fragrance], Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Alcohol, Geraniol, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499.
Ingredient list per Alex Cosmetic USA (alexcosmeticusa.com). Formulas can change; always check the list on the package you receive.
