Chanel Cc Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 50
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Chanel CC Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 50 is a tinted chemical formula that blends octinoxate with mineral titanium dioxide and zinc oxide for coverage and protection. It keeps white cast low and has a balanced finish, works well as a makeup base, and does not commonly sting, with low breakout risk, though the feel is moderately heavier. Protection is excellent and the score of 73.6/100 is decent. A cosmetic-forward option that doubles as sun care.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
80
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #1, UV filter
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- −13 UVB coverage saturated
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −42 Zinc Oxide, 15.2% declared
- −7 Titanium Dioxide, 4% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +41.3 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +2.7 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −4 Volatile alcohol at #10
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide, 15.2% declared
- −10 Titanium Dioxide, 4% declared
- −1 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene at #14, heavy oil
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Fungal acne
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #39, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #10
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #27, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 Volatile alcohol at #10
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 2 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #10), fast, even canvas
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (41)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 7 4% declared
- ↑ 10 4% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 42 15.2% declared
- ↑ 30 15.2% declared
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
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4 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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10 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 heavy oil
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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17 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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20 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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22 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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28 Lysine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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31 Silanetriol
Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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33 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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35 Sorbic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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36 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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37 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Colorant or pigment
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39 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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41 Mica
Colorant or pigment
Does the Chanel CC Cream work as a makeup base?
Yes, it works well as a base. As a tinted CC cream it evens tone while protecting, with a balanced finish and low white cast.
Is the Chanel Cc Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical formula that also includes mineral filters, blending octinoxate with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.
Is it good for the SPF 50 protection?
Protection is excellent at SPF 50 and the score is 73.6/100, which is decent. The feel is moderately heavier, but breakout risk is low and it does not commonly sting.