Perbelle Cosmetics Skin Tone Adjusting CC Cream SPF 43
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Perbelle Cosmetics Skin Tone Adjusting CC Cream SPF 43 is a hybrid CC cream using titanium dioxide, octinoxate and Tinosorb S. It finishes matte, stays lightweight and keeps white cast low, and does not sting. It is generally low on pore-clogging risk and works okay as a tinted base. With good protection and a 71.7/100 score, it is a tidy two-in-one option that adds coverage along with sun defense.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
67
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- −16.4 UVB coverage saturated
- −0.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +1 Label claims (SPF 43)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −35 Titanium Dioxide, 12% declared
- +24.5 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +1.6 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Titanium Dioxide, 12% declared
- −2 Ozokerite at #33, wax film
- +8 Volatile silicone at #4, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- −36 3 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Sorbitan Olivate)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #51, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 7.5 4 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Zea Mays Starch, …)
- ← 10 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #36, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Hyaluronic Acid at #29, hyaluronic family
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 6 4 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, …)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isodecyl Neopentanoate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (55)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 35 12% declared
- ↑ 30 12% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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14 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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16 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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21 Rose Extract
Botanical extract
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22 Lily Extract
Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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31 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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33 Ozokerite
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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36 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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41 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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43 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Colorant or pigment
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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46 Zein
Supporting ingredient
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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51 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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52 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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53 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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55 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does Perbelle CC Cream SPF 43 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. As a tinted CC cream it finishes matte and adjusts to the skin tone.
Is the Perbelle Cosmetics Skin Tone Adjusting CC Cream SPF 43 mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, using mineral titanium dioxide alongside chemical filters octinoxate and Tinosorb S.
Is the Perbelle Cosmetics Skin Tone Adjusting CC Cream SPF 43 any good?
It scores 71.7/100 with good protection. It is a tidy two-in-one that adds coverage along with sun defense, with a lightweight matte finish.