Faces Canada Sun Defense CC Cream
75/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Faces Canada Sun Defense CC Cream is a chemical-leaning tinted sunscreen using octinoxate alongside zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. It has a matte finish, a low white cast, a lightweight feel and does not tend to sting, and it works exceptionally well as a makeup base. Scoring 75 out of 100 with good protection, it suits anyone wanting sun cover and light coverage in one step, especially under daily makeup.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
60
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- −3.5 UVB coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Zinc Oxide at #8
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #14
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #29
- +21 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +1.4 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Methicone)
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Eye sting
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −4 Volatile alcohol at #11
- −6 3 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide at #8
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #14
- +2.5 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fabric stains
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #30, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #8, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #11
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 1 Volatile alcohol at #11
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 2 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #11), fast, even canvas
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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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 (32)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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6 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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10 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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20 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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21 Mg Stearate+
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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22 Coumarin
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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28 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Colorant or pigment
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30 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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31 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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32 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Does the Faces Canada Sun Defense CC Cream work under makeup?
Yes, it rates as an excellent makeup base, with a matte finish and a low white cast. As a CC cream it adds light coverage while protecting from the sun.
Is the Faces Canada Sun Defense CC Cream good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Its matte finish and low pore-clogging profile make it a reasonable fit for oily or breakout-prone skin, and it does not tend to sting. As always, patch test if your skin is sensitive.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a mix, combining the chemical filter octinoxate with mineral zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. It scores 75 out of 100 with good protection.