Physicians Formula Super Cc Correct + Conceal + Cover Cream Spf 30
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Physicians Formula Super CC Correct + Conceal + Cover Cream SPF 30 is a pure mineral sunscreen using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide within a tinted CC cream. It has a balanced finish, low white cast thanks to the tint, a lightweight feel, and is generally non-stinging with low pore-clogging. It works as an okay makeup base, doubling as light coverage. With good protection and an 82.6/100 score it is a strong pick for those wanting sun protection and complexion correction in one.
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 30)
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White cast
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Zinc Oxide, 2.9% declared
- β18 Titanium Dioxide, 5.8% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β8 Pure mineral formula (8.7% total declared)
- +2.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 2.9% declared
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 5.8% declared
- β3 C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer at #11, silicone wax film
- β2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #20, butter/occlusive fat
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- +8.3 Volatile silicone at #4, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Glyceryl Stearate SE at #28, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
61
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate SE, Laureth-12)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- 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 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 #15, the anchor humectant
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (42)
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 5.8% declared
- β 10 5.8% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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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 6 2.9% declared
- β 8 2.9% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 3 silicone wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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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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Colorant or pigment
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15 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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16 Teprenone
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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30 Laureth-12
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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31 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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33 PEG-4
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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pH adjuster
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Colorant or pigment
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39 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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Supporting ingredient
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41 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does Physicians Formula Super CC Cream leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. Although it uses mineral filters, the tint in this CC cream offsets cast and helps it blend on most skin tones.
Is the Physicians Formula Super Cc Correct + Conceal + Cover Cream Spf 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, built into a tinted CC cream that doubles as light coverage.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
Pore-clogging is rated low and the finish is balanced and lightweight, so it is generally friendly to breakout-prone skin. The overall score is 82.6/100.