Mary Kay Cc Cream Spf 15, Very Deep
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Mary Kay CC Cream SPF 15 in Very Deep is a tinted complexion product that adds light sun protection using titanium dioxide alongside older chemical filters like homosalate and oxybenzone. It gives a matte finish, keeps white cast low, feels lightweight, and works well as a makeup base. With weak SPF 15 protection, treat it as a finishing touch over a dedicated sunscreen. At 49/100, it is more cosmetic than sun-care.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
15
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #28, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- +3.6 Homosalate at #30, UV filter
- +5.4 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #31, UV filter
- +6.6 Benzophenone-3 at #32, UV filter
- ×0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
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Health safety
Low
3
- +100 Starting score
- −70 Oxybenzone at #32 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −14 Homosalate at #30, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #31, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 3 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −1 1 declared fragrance allergens
- −6 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3)
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White cast
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #28
- +4.2 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +0.1 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Oxybenzone at #32, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Octinoxate at #31, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −1 Homosalate at #30, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #28
- +0.5 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
38
- +100 Starting score
- −20 Oxybenzone at #32, yellow stains on white cotton
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #29, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #28, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Humectant polyols
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
- ✨ Vitamin C
- ✨ Vitamin E
- ✨ Adenosine
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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7 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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15 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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18 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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pH adjuster
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23 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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24 Sorbic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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29 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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30 Homosalate
Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 3.6 UV protection
- ↓ 14 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 1 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 5.4 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 6.6 UV protection
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
Is Mary Kay CC Cream SPF 15 enough sun protection?
Its protection rates as weak at SPF 15, so treat it as a finishing layer over a dedicated sunscreen rather than your only defense.
Does the Mary Kay Cc Cream Spf 15, Very Deep work as a makeup base?
Yes, it is essentially a tinted complexion product and works well as a base, with a matte finish, low white cast, and a lightweight feel.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, using mineral titanium dioxide alongside older chemical filters such as homosalate and oxybenzone.