it Cosmetics CC+ Nude Glow Lightweight Foundation + Glow Serum With SPF 40
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
it Cosmetics CC+ Nude Glow Lightweight Foundation + Glow Serum With SPF 40 is a CC-cream foundation with sun protection drawn from older chemical filters: Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, and Octocrylene. It has a balanced finish, a lightweight feel, and a low white cast, and it is an excellent makeup base since it doubles as foundation. Pore-clogging risk is generally low, though it may sting more for sensitive eyes. Protection is weak and the score is 49.0/100, so it is best for cosmetic wear rather than as a dedicated sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
23
- +12 Homosalate at #1, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #2, UV filter
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- Γ0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
- +1 Label claims (SPF 40)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β5 3 declared fragrance allergens
- β7 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Homosalate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
- β6 3 declared fragrance allergens
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Silylate)
- β 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #33, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Silylate)
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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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 (39)
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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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 12 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 8 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 16 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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4 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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10 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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11 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Colorant or pigment
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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20 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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26 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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27 Simethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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28 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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30 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
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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34 Citral
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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35 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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pH adjuster
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Botanical extract
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38 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is it Cosmetics CC+ Nude Glow a real sunscreen?
It is foundation with SPF rather than a dedicated sunscreen. Protection is rated weak and the score is 49.0/100, so it is best worn for coverage, not relied on alone for sun protection.
Does the it Cosmetics CC+ Nude Glow Lightweight Foundation + Glow Serum With SPF 40 work as a makeup base?
Yes, it rates excellent as a makeup base because it is itself a lightweight foundation with a balanced finish and low white cast.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is chemical, using older filters Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, and Octocrylene, with no mineral filters listed.