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Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Wave Bronzing Balm
Benefit Cosmetics

Hoola Wave Bronzing Balm

5 shades Cream Natural finish Buildable pigmentation 0.32 oz / 9 g

$36at 2 retailers

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Where to buy

Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$36 · 4.5★ (1,053)
Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
SephoraSephora$36 · 4.5★ (1,767)
SephoraView at Sephora

What it is used for

Each shade is rated for each use separately. Marketed for two uses does not mean equally suited to both.

  • Bronzer

    4 shades suited, 1 possible

    Cool undertone (1 shade)

    Marketed for this, from the retailer's category or product name

  • Contour

    1 shade suited, 4 possible

    High chroma for a shadow shade (2 shades), Light for a shadow shade (1 shade)

    Marketed for this, from the product description

Shades by colour (5)

Colour family, depth and undertone are standardised from the official description and the swatch colour. Each shade opens its own page with its images, prices and similar shades.

Product characteristics

Format
CreamSource: retailer attributes (Sephora)
Finish
NaturalSource: retailer attributes (Sephora)
Pigmentation
BuildableSource: the product name or description (Sephora)
Shimmer
Not listed
Wear
Up to 12 hours, claimedSource: the product name or description (Sephora)
Transfer-resistant
Yes, claimedSource: retailer attributes (Sephora)
Waterproof
Yes, claimedSource: retailer attributes (Sephora)
Smudge-resistant
Not listed
Hydrating
Yes, claimedSource: retailer attributes (Sephora)
Comfort
Comfortable or lightweight, claimedSource: the product description or retailer highlights
Skin types
Not listed
Sensitive skin
Not listed
Non-comedogenic
Not listed
Fragrance-free
Yes, claimedSource: retailer attributes (Sephora)
Data confidence
HighSource: 5 of 5 shades have a measured swatch
Source
Ulta Beauty, SephoraSource: Checked 4 Nov 2026

Official description

What it is: A sheer, buildable bronzer balm with a soft-matte finish, formulated with rich, moisturizing ingredients, that blends seamlessly and provides up to 12 hours of staying power. Highlighted Ingredients: - Jojoba Seed Oil, Shea Butter, and Avocado Oil: Help skin feel nourished and conditioned. - Bamboo Cellulose Fiber: Helps skin feel soft and smooth. Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. What Else You Need to Know: Benefit Cosmetics’ iconic bronzer is making waves in a creamy, blendable balm—Hoola Wave. This weightless, buttery-soft bronzer is packed with good-for-skin ingredients and creates a natural-looking, fresh-from-the-beach bronze or soft contour. Clinical Results: In an instrumental test on 25 participants, results show: - 12-hour wear

Ingredients (21), as published by Sephora
  1. 1-jojoba Seed Oil
  2. 2Shea Butter
  3. 3And Avocado Oil: Help Skin Feel Nourished And Conditioned. -bamboo Cellulose Fiber: Helps Skin Feel Soft And Smooth. Caprylic/capric Triglyceride
  4. 4Isoamyl Laurate
  5. 5Silica
  6. 6Synthetic Wax
  7. 7Jojoba Seed Oil
  8. 8Mica
  9. 9Candelilla Cera (Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax)
  10. 10Dicalcium Phosphate
  11. 11Cellulose
  12. 12Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
  13. 13Trimethylpentanediol
  14. 14Disteardimonium Hectorite
  15. 15Tocopherol
  16. 16Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
  17. 17Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil
  18. 18Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
  19. 19Sodium Hyaluronate
  20. 20Hydrogenated Castor Oil
  21. 21Benzyl Alcohol