Embryolisse Complexion Correcting CC Cream SPF20

Name: Embryolisse - Complexion Correcting CC Cream SPF20
Brand: Embryolisse

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Efficacy56/100

medium

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Moisturizing

Doesn't work for:

based on ingredients and %

Evens skin tone
Sun protection
Anti-aging

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: medium
Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0

Key actives

Titanium dioxide3.9% - 4.8%Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine2.3% - 2.8%Glycerin1.1% - 1.4%

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Product Summary

"Embryolisse - Complexion Correcting CC Cream SPF20" offers broad spectrum protection. It means that it protects from both UVA and UVB rays (you can remember UVB as "burning" sunlight - they cause sunburn. You can remember UVA rays as "aging" - they do not lead to sunburn, but they cause photodamage and contribute to early signs of skin aging and hyperpigmentation). On the negative side, the SPF of this product is not high enough. We recommend to use a sunscreen with at least SPF 30 daily.

Its formula is also hydrating, so you might not need an additional moistruizer during the day.

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen uses a mixture of both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") UV filters. Here are the organic filters this product uses: tinosorb s. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses titanium dioxide.

Irritation risk

This sunscreen contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this product to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Embryolisse" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Price

The product retails from 55.45A$ up to 59.00A$ in Australia, for 29.99$ in the United States and from 29.99£ up to 32.99£ in the United Kingdom.

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Works for

Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Hyaluronic acid plumps and smooths the skin, while glycerin and biosaccharide work together to hydrate, smooth and protect the skin from premature aging.

Source: Lookfantastic Australia

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": biosaccharide gum-1, glycerin.

When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

Sodium hyaluronate0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Biosaccharide gum-10.05% - 0.05%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin

Glycerin1.1% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Isodecyl neopentanoate5.3% - 6.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

An emollient that helps soften the skin. It also forms a protective on its surface to reduce water loss.

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Embryolisse Secret de Maquilleur CC Cream is a skin perfecting cream providing up to full coverage to correct and cover imperfections using soft-focus mineral pigments and light reflecting particles to blur wrinkles, fine lines and enlarged pores.

Source: Lookfantastic Australia

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.

The biggest anti-aging effect in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing early signs of skin aging. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Achieve a flawless base whilst shielding skin from harmful rays with the Complexion Corrective Skincare CC Cream SPF20 from French pharmacy skincare label, Embryolisse ; a universal skin perfector that adapts to skin tone, replumping skin and preserving its youthfulness.

Source: Mankind

This product contains ingredients () that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

The biggest effect for evening out skin tone in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations. This is why sun protection is the best strategy for maintaining an even skin tone. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).

Sun protection

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection, but it is weak. We recommend to use a broad spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30.

This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.

Titanium dioxide3.9% - 4.8%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine2.3% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Tinosorb S. One of the most effective broad spectrum sunscreen ingredients. Protects from both UVA and UVB rays. It is photostable. Unfortunately, not approved by FDA (US) yet.

Key Actives

Titanium dioxide3.9% - 4.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Sun protection

Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine2.3% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Sun protection

Tinosorb S. One of the most effective broad spectrum sunscreen ingredients. Protects from both UVA and UVB rays. It is photostable. Unfortunately, not approved by FDA (US) yet.

Glycerin1.1% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Sodium hyaluronate0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Biosaccharide gum-10.05% - 0.05%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin

Potential irritants

Parfum0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine2.3% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

Tinosorb S. One of the most effective broad spectrum sunscreen ingredients. Protects from both UVA and UVB rays. It is photostable. Unfortunately, not approved by FDA (US) yet.

Peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate1.5% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate0.55% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Helps water and oil mix together

Potassium sorbate0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Comedogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product

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Water45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Isodecyl neopentanoate5.3% - 6.5%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that helps soften the skin. It also forms a protective on its surface to reduce water loss.

Ci 778914.7% - 5.8%

Irritation risk:

Titanium dioxide3.9% - 4.8%

Irritation risk:

Pentaerythrityl tetrabehenate2.8% - 3.4%

Irritation risk:

Polymethyl methacrylate2.3% - 2.8%

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Is used to enhance product texture and can help to optically mask skin imperfections

Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine2.3% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

Tinosorb S. One of the most effective broad spectrum sunscreen ingredients. Protects from both UVA and UVB rays. It is photostable. Unfortunately, not approved by FDA (US) yet.

Peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate1.5% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Pentaerythrityl tetrastearate1.4% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Glycerin1.1% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Corn starch modified0.9% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Used to thicken the product formulation

Ci 774920.7% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

A colorant. Usually well-tolerated

Unknown

Irritation risk:

The ingredient is not recognized

Potassium oxide0.65% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Nylon-12 fluorescent brightener 230 salt0.6% - 0.9%

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Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate0.55% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Helps water and oil mix together

Synthetic fluorphlogopite0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

A mineral that is used as an optical filter (makes the skin looks nicer through light reflection) and to improve the texture of cosmetic products

Ci 774910.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating

Unknown

Irritation risk:

The ingredient is not recognized

Potassium oxide0.4% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Phenoxyethanol0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

Parfum0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Ci 774990.25% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

An iron oxide. Used as a colorant. Is usually well tolerated

Unknown

Irritation risk:

The ingredient is not recognized

Potassium oxide0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Sodium chloride0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

Potassium sorbate0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Polyvinylalcohol crosspolymer0.1% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

Sodium hyaluronate0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Biosaccharide gum-10.05% - 0.05%

Irritation risk:

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Isodecyl neopentanoate, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Pentaerythrityl tetrabehenate, Polymethyl methacrylate, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate, Pentaerythrityl tetrastearate, Glycerin, Corn starch modified, Ci 77492, Unknown, Potassium oxide, Nylon-12 fluorescent brightener 230 salt, Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Ci 77491, Unknown, Potassium oxide, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Ci 77499, Unknown, Potassium oxide, Sodium chloride, Potassium sorbate, Polyvinylalcohol crosspolymer, Sodium hyaluronate, Biosaccharide gum-1

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Embryolisse Complexion Correcting CC Cream SPF20

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