Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
- Sun protection
- Moisturizing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 6
Key actives
Product Summary
We believe that "Physicians Formula - Super CC+ Color-Correction + Care Cream SPF, 30, Light" can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredients listed. We love that it can protect from both UVA and UVB rays (not all sunscreens with SPF ratings give UVA protection. UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage our skin and lead to early aging).
This product should also be hydrating enough to use without an additional moisturizer during the day. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product has an anti-aging benefit.
Sunscreen filters
This product is a mineral sunscreen. It uses titanium dioxide and zinc oxide for sun protection. Both titanium dioxide and zinc oxide almost never irritate even the most sensitive skin and eyes, but can leave a white cast.
Irritation risk
There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this sunscreen 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.
Price
The product retails for 55.81A$ in Australia, from 15.99$ up to 21.90$ in the United States and for 24.05£ in the United Kingdom.
For a detailed price comparison: click here.
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Age Spots, Dark Circles, Blemishes, Dullness, Uneven Skin Tone, Redness, Dark Shadows, Discoloration, Fine Lines, Wrinkles, Signs of Fatigue.
Source: Walmart
This product can help prevent early signs of skin aging because it offers a good level of broad spectrum sun protection. Sun damage is the main cause of premature skin aging, and protecting your skin from the sun is the best anti-aging strategy.
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Age Spots, Dark Circles, Blemishes, Dullness, Uneven Skin Tone, Redness, Dark Shadows, Discoloration, Fine Lines, Wrinkles, Signs of Fatigue.
Source: Walmart
This product offers broad spectrum sun protection. It means that it can prevent hyperpigmentation and help keep the skin tone even (sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations).
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
Sun protection
This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.
It is a mineral sunscreen. In other words, it contains non-organic UV filters. It will probably not sting your eyes but might leave a white cast.
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.
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
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
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Replaces Anti-Aging Treatment, Moisturizer, Foundation and SPF.
Source: Walmart
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
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. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin, butylene glycol.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone.
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
A silicone that mixes with water creating nice light-weight product texture
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
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
A silicone that forms a light film on the skin surface helping to bind water and temporarily absorb oils creating a matt and powdery feel
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
Is used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Sun protection | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 90/100.
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|---|---|---|---|
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Ingredient list view
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Butylene glycol, Dimethicone, Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, Bis-peg/ppg-14/14 dimethicone, Cetearyl alcohol, C30-45 alkyl cetearyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Peg-10 dimethicone, Sodium chloride, Calcium aluminum borosilicate, Glycerin, Teprenone, Hydroxycapric acid, Hydroxycaprylic acid, Hydroxycinnamic acid, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Tocopheryl acetate, Caprylyl glycol, Castor oil phosphate, Disodium edta, Disteardimonium hectorite, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl stearate se, Hexylene glycol, Laureth-12, Mica, Peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone, Peg-4, Polysilicone-11, Polysorbate 60, Propylene carbonate, Sodium hydroxide, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Tin oxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Xanthan gum, Phenoxyethanol, Iron oxides, Zinc oxide, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Butylene glycol, Dimethicone, Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, Bis-peg/ppg-14/14 dimethicone, Cetearyl alcohol, C30-45 alkyl cetearyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Peg-10 dimethicone, Sodium chloride, Calcium aluminum borosilicate, Glycerin, Teprenone, Hydroxycapric acid, Hydroxycaprylic acid, Hydroxycinnamic acid, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Tocopheryl acetate, Caprylyl glycol, Castor oil phosphate, Disodium edta, Disteardimonium hectorite, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl stearate se, Hexylene glycol, Laureth-12, Mica, Peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone, Peg-4, Polysilicone-11, Polysorbate 60, Propylene carbonate, Sodium hydroxide, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Tin oxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Xanthan gum, Phenoxyethanol, Iron oxides, Titanium dioxide
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