it Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation With SPF 40
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
it Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation With SPF 40 is a tinted base that combines old-school chemical filters with Titanium Dioxide for a hybrid feel, finishing matte with no notable white cast. It is lightweight, low on pore-clogging risk, and excels as a makeup base, which is its main strength as a complexion product rather than a dedicated sunscreen. The protection axis is weak, so it is best treated as light cosmetic coverage rather than primary sun protection. Its overall score is 49.0/100.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
28
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #10, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- Γ0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
- +1 Label claims (SPF 40)
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White cast
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β7.5 Titanium Dioxide at #11 (nano)
- +0.5 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β2 Ensulizole at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #11
- +0.9 Volatile hydrocarbon at #3, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
59
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Steareth-20, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Dimethicone at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Titanium Dioxide at #11, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 8 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Silylate, Kaolin)
- β 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #36, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 8 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Silylate, Kaolin)
- β 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 5 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- 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¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (51)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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6 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 11.2 UV protection
- β 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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13 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 2 wax water lock
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Colorant or pigment
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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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19 Aluminum
Supporting ingredient
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20 Starch
Supporting ingredient
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21 Octene
Supporting ingredient
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22 Succinate
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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pH adjuster
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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31 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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37 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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38 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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39 Kaolin
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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41 Steareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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48 Chrysin
Supporting ingredient
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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50 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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51 Biotin
Supporting ingredient
Does it Cosmetics CC+ Cream work under or as makeup?
Yes, it rates excellent as a makeup base and is itself a tinted complexion product. It finishes matte with no notable white cast and is lightweight.
Is the it Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation With SPF 40 good as a sunscreen?
It is best treated as light cosmetic coverage rather than primary sun protection. Its protection is weak and its overall score is 49.0/100, so pair it with a dedicated sunscreen for real sun exposure.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It is reasonable for breakout-prone skin: pore-clogging risk is low and it stays lightweight with a matte finish.