it Cosmetics CC+ Cream Oil-free Matte Full-coverage Foundation With SPF 40
84/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
it Cosmetics CC+ Cream Oil-Free Matte Full-Coverage Foundation with SPF 40 is a pure-mineral sunscreen using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, combined with full-coverage foundation. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast thanks to its tinted coverage, and works well as a makeup base. It is generally low on pore-clogging potential and does not commonly sting. With good protection and a high score of 84.1/100, it is a strong tinted SPF for daily makeup wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 40)
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White cast
Low
87
- +100 Starting score
- β14 Zinc Oxide, 6.3% declared
- β18 Titanium Dioxide, 7.4% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #53
- β8 Pure mineral formula (13.7% total declared)
- +36.4 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +2.3 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Heavy feel
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 6.3% declared
- β20 Titanium Dioxide, 7.4% declared
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- +9.5 Volatile silicone at #7, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
68
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Steareth-20)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #54, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #37, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid at #48, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 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 βFull ingredient list (54)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 18 7.4% declared
- β 20 7.4% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 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
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 14 6.3% declared
- β 8 6.3% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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15 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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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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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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28 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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31 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Botanical extract
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35 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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37 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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40 Silk Extract
Botanical extract
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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42 Steareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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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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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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49 Chrysin
Supporting ingredient
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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51 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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52 Biotin
Supporting ingredient
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Colorant or pigment
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54 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Does it Cosmetics CC+ Cream work under makeup?
It is itself a tinted full-coverage foundation with SPF, so it works as a makeup base. It is rated good for makeup compatibility and has a balanced finish.
Does the it Cosmetics CC+ Cream Oil-free Matte Full-coverage Foundation With SPF 40 leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast because the tinted coverage offsets the usual mineral residue. It is lightweight on skin.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a pure-mineral sunscreen, using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, combined with full-coverage foundation. It scores 84.1/100 with good protection.