Youth Lab CC Complete Cream SPF 30
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Youth Lab CC Complete Cream SPF 30 is a tinted SPF cream using older-generation filters, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate paired with Titanium Dioxide. It commonly wears matte and lightweight with low white cast, and its finish is designed to work well under or in place of makeup as a base. The formula is gentle and has a low pore-clogging profile. Protection is rated weak and the overall score is 49.0/100, so it is generally better thought of as a light cosmetic step than as primary sun defense.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
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- +10.8 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #17, UV filter
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #33, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- Γ0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #17 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #33
- +4.2 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +0.3 Coated minerals (Alumina, Methicone)
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Eye sting
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Octinoxate at #17, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Laureth-8)
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Fabric stains
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #10, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #33, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Bentonite)
- β 1 Glycerin at #18, the anchor humectant
- β 4 1 strong humectants (Betaine)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Bentonite, Silica)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare 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¨ Allantoin
Full ingredient list (33)
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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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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3 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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6 Betaine
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing humectant
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7 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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10 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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11 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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12 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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14 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 10.8 UV protection
- β 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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18 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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21 Laureth-8
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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23 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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24 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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26 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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28 Polyamide-5
Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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30 Silica
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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
Is Youth Lab CC Complete Cream good as a makeup base?
Yes. It is rated good as a makeup base, wears matte and lightweight, and keeps white cast low, so it generally works as a light tinted step or under makeup.
How strong is the sun protection?
Protection is rated weak, with an overall score of 49.0/100. Despite the SPF 30 label, it is generally better used as a light cosmetic layer than as primary sun defense.
Is the Youth Lab CC Complete Cream SPF 30 good for acne-prone skin?
Its pore-clogging profile is low and the finish is matte, so it commonly suits acne-prone skin looking for a light, non-shiny base.