Erborian CC Red Correct
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Erborian CC Red Correct is a color-correcting cream from Erborian that pairs chemical filters (Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate) with mineral Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, so it is a hybrid leaning on older-generation UV chemistry. It dries to a matte finish, sits lightweight on skin, and keeps white cast low while working well under or in place of makeup. It is generally non-stinging and commonly suits acne-prone skin thanks to a low pore-clogging profile. With good protection and a score of 74.1, it is a solid pick for those wanting a corrective tint with everyday sun cover.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #12, UV filter
- −15.7 UVB coverage saturated
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −15 7 declared fragrance allergens
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White cast
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #6 (nano)
- −7.5 Titanium Dioxide at #10 (nano)
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #9
- +26.3 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +1.7 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Methicone)
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Eye sting
Low
65
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −3 Octisalate at #12, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
- −8 6 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #6
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #10
- +7 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Palmitic Acid at #26, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Safe
96
- +100 Starting score
- −4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #41, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 4.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Talc)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #6, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 3 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Talc, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- ← 1.5 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
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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 (44)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 1.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Colorant or pigment
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 6.4 UV protection
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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13 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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19 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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24 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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25 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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27 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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30 Polyester-1
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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33 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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36 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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37 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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38 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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39 Eugenol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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40 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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41 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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42 Ci 77288
Colorant or pigment
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43 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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44 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Does Erborian CC Red Correct leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. Despite containing mineral Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide alongside chemical filters, it dries to a matte finish and is designed to color- correct redness, so it generally blends in without a noticeable white film.
Is the Erborian CC Red Correct good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is generally a good match. The matte finish suits oily skin, and the low pore- clogging profile commonly makes it acne-friendly. It is also non-stinging, which helps for sensitive, reactive skin.
Is Erborian CC Red Correct mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid. It combines chemical filters Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Ethylhexyl Salicylate with mineral Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide.