Marcelle BB Cream Beauty Balm

A 28-day test used 30 women. Marcelle BB Cream Beauty Balm is a 45 ml tinted cream that stands in for face cream, corrector, and base. Shades on the Canadian shop run from Fair to Medium to Dark. Finish is matte, and cover builds.

Family ownership sits with Marcelle Group. Victor Cape, a pharmacist, brought the line to Canada in 1949. This balm is filed with Canadian basics on the Made in Canada page. No plant city is printed, and the 89 percent line is for skin care only.

87 percent saw a brighter look. The cream is oil-free and free of scent. Aloe leaf juice is in the blend. Skin-health lettering from the Canadian Dermatology Association sits on the tube.

Product Highlights

  • •8 listed benefits, shine control among them
  • •4 shades on the Canadian shop, Fair through Medium to Dark
  • •Non-comedogenic and marked vegan
  • •Tested on sensitive skin
  • •Fair shade SKU 0164537
  • •Drops a separate corrector from the routine
94

Our Canadian score

Very strong Canadian ties

Canadian-made, domestic & imported inputs

Canadian basics list includes this balm. Marcelle Group is a Canadian family firm, and Victor Cape brought the brand here in 1949. Ingredient countries stay unpublished, and no factory town is given.

Score breakdown (70% evidenced, high confidence)

Manufacturing30% of score85/100

“Discover our Canadian essentials”

Ingredients / Materials25% of scoreNo data
Brand Ownership20% of score100/100

“Today, we proudly celebrate over 150 years of innovation as a Canadian family-owned business.”

Headquarters10% of score100/100

“For every dollar spent by Marcelle Group, 86 cents are reinvested right here in Canada.”

Canadian Workforce6% of score100/100

“Our manufacturing, marketing, and innovation teams are all proudly based here”

Packaging5% of scoreNo data
Design & R&D4% of score100/100

“Our manufacturing, marketing, and innovation teams are all proudly based here”

This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score

Key Facts

Made In
Canada
Owned By
Marcelle Group
Size
45 ml
Price
$27.95
Finish
Matte
Certification
Canadian Dermatology Association

Where to Buy

Product Information

Ingredients

AQUA/WATER/EAU, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, OCTYLDODECANOL, GLYCERIN, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, DIMETHICONE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, BIS-PEG/PPG-14/14 DIMETHICONE, MICA, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, HEXYL LAURATE, CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE, POLYGLYCERYL-4 ISOSTEARATE, SILICA, XYLITYLGLUCOSIDE, DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, SODIUM CHLORIDE, ANHYDROXYLITOL, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, ISODODECANE, XYLITOL, TRIHYDROXYSTEARIN, ACRYLATES/DIMETHICONE COPOLYMER, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, CAMELLIA OLEIFERA LEAF EXTRACT, LAUROYL LYSINE, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, CHLORPHENESIN, ISOCETETH-10, GLUCOSE, MYRISTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM BENZOATE. +/- CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES).

Dietary Information

Vegan

Additional Details

  • Shades:Fair, Light to Medium, Medium to Dark, Medium
  • Texture:Cream
  • Coverage:Medium buildable
  • Shade Skus:
    • Fair:0164537
    • Medium:0164538
    • Medium To Dark:0164252
    • Light To Medium:0164251

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Marcelle BB Cream Beauty Balm made in Canada?

Yes. Marcelle places Marcelle BB Cream Beauty Balm in that basics group. The tube photo shows a dermatology mark and no factory line.

How should Marcelle BB Cream Beauty Balm go on?

Use fingers, a brush, or a sponge. Marcelle BB Cream Beauty Balm should set before other makeup. Add layers if you want more cover.

Did eye doctors test Marcelle BB Cream Beauty Balm?

Yes. Marcelle BB Cream Beauty Balm was tested under dermatological and ophthalmological control, which means skin doctors and eye doctors.

Does the Canadian shop sell tan shades of Marcelle BB Cream Beauty Balm?

No. Marcelle BB Cream Beauty Balm lists Fair, Light to Medium, Medium, and Medium to Dark. Soft Tan is not in that set.

Can the website ingredients differ from the tube of Marcelle BB Cream Beauty Balm?

Yes. Marcelle says the list for Marcelle BB Cream Beauty Balm can change when the formula is updated. Read the tube you buy.

What else did the 30-woman test report for Marcelle BB Cream Beauty Balm?

83 percent noticed a more even look with Marcelle BB Cream Beauty Balm. The same share said skin felt more hydrated after the first use. Ages ran from 23 to 59.