Cu skin Vitamin U CC Cream SPF 38
68/100 overall score
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Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
46
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +24.6 Zinc Oxide at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- β0.2 UVB coverage saturated
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +1 Label claims (SPF 38)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Zinc Oxide at #14
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #3
- +7 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +0.5 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Zinc Oxide at #14
- β2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #30, butter/occlusive fat
- +1.3 Volatile silicone at #4, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
70
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #31, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #47, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β2 Zinc Oxide at #14, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Boron Nitride)
- β 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 Glycerin at #15, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #38, hyaluronic family
- β 4 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 3 3 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Boron Nitride)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 3 emollient lipids (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
- β 2 1 slippy emollient esters (Cetyl Ethylhexanoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Panthenol (B5)
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (50)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Colorant or pigment
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 4 β nourishing humectant
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β dewy slippy emollient ester
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing light emollient
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12 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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14 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 24.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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15 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 2 wax water lock
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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20 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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21 Mg Stearate+
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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33 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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36 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Botanical extract
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Botanical extract
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42 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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47 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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48 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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49 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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50 Fragrance
Fragrance