PRODUCT REVIEW
It Cosmetics CC+ Cream Oil-Free Matte with SPF 40
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Sun protection
titanium dioxide
3.4% -
4.2%
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral
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
zinc oxide
3% -
3.6%
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral
A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant
butyloctyl salicylate
1.3% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic
A synthetic ester of salicylic acid that is used to help disperse pigments and boost effectiveness of sunscreen ingredients. It is able to absorb UV light (working as an organic, or chemical filter), but is not approved as a sunscreen ingredient on its own
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
This color-correcting cream is infused with charcoal to cleanse, clay to absorb oil, and tea tree extract to clear the look of blemishes.
moroccan lava clay
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps absorb oil (for the time of application) and creates a thicker product consistency
niacinamide
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
As well as acting as a sunscreen with SPF40, it helps to hydrate and brighten your skin, correcting colour and concealing dark spots and the signs of ageing as well as minimising the look of pores for a smooth matte finish.
palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
palmitoyl tripeptide-1
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
vitis vinifera seed extract
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that contains resveratrol and other anti-oxidant compounds that can help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation in skin and even out its tone. Can be also used to stabilize the product formulation
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
As well as acting as a sunscreen with SPF40, it helps to hydrate and brighten your skin, correcting colour and concealing dark spots and the signs of ageing as well as minimising the look of pores for a smooth matte finish.
chrysin
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Might be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles, as well as lightening the skin, but solid evidence is missing. Could somewhat help in reducing the darkness of the under-eye area. Helps to neutralise free radicals in skin
n-hydroxysuccinimide
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Is claimed to be able to brighten skin tone by removing some blood-related pigmented compounds in skin (hemoglobin and related elements) but solid research is missing. Can be irritating
niacinamide
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
As well as acting as a sunscreen with SPF40, it helps to hydrate and brighten your skin, correcting colour and concealing dark spots and the signs of ageing as well as minimising the look of pores for a smooth matte finish.
snail secretion filtrate
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Typically contains hyaluronic acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might contain allantoin that is helpful in calming down inflammation. There is no evidence that it can have any further benefits for the skin, especially when used in skincare products
cholesterol
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that is naturally found in skin
polymethylsilsesquioxane
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss
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Anti-oxidation
vitis vinifera seed extract
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant extract that contains resveratrol and other anti-oxidant compounds that can help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation in skin and even out its tone. Can be also used to stabilize the product formulation
chrysin
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Might be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles, as well as lightening the skin, but solid evidence is missing. Could somewhat help in reducing the darkness of the under-eye area. Helps to neutralise free radicals in skin
punica granatum fruit juice
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A fruit juice. Might have some anti-oxidant properties but is unlikely to have any benefit when used in skincare
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Sun protection | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
90/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
ethyl hexanediol
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Used to dissolve other ingredients. Might be irritating
curcuma longa root extract
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
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Potential irritants
ethyl hexanediol
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Used to dissolve other ingredients. Might be irritating
curcuma longa root extract
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
dimethicone
6.1% -
7.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate
4.8% -
5.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Dimethicone, Butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Butylene glycol, Titanium dioxide, Zinc oxide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Butyloctyl salicylate, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Snail secretion filtrate, Sodium chloride, Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, Aluminum hydroxide, Stearic acid, Disteardimonium hectorite, Sorbitan isostearate, Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, Hexyl laurate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Triethyl citrate, Ethyl hexanediol, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Tocopheryl acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium edta, Canadian colloidal clay, Moroccan lava clay, Avena sativa kernel extract, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Curcuma longa root extract, Sulfur, Cholesterol, Anthemis nobilis flower water, Perfluorohexane, Persea gratissima fruit extract, Maltodextrin, 1,2-hexanediol, Vitis vinifera seed extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Salix alba bark extract, Salix alba extract, Magnolia kobus bark extract, Chrysanthemum indicum flower extract, Unknown, Glycine soja sprout extract, Perfluorodecalin, Serica extract, Silk extract, Hydrolyzed aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Perfluoromethylcyclopentane, Citric acid, Olea europaea leaf extract, Artemisia princeps leaf extract, Cinnamomum cassia bark extract, Pueraria lobata root extract, Diospyros kaki leaf extract, Morus alba fruit extract, Steareth-20, Melaleuca alternifolia flower/leaf/stem extract, Punica granatum fruit juice, Hydrolyzed collagen, Ethylhexylglycerin, Charcoal powder, Lactobacillus/honeysuckle flower/licorice root/morus alba root/pueraria lobata root/schisandra chinensis fruit/scutellaria baicalensis root/sophora japonica flower extract ferment filtrate, Chlorhexidine digluconate, N-hydroxysuccinimide, Palmitoyl tripeptide-1, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Chrysin, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, Iron oxides, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide
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