IT Cosmetics

IT Cosmetics CC+ Natural Matte SPF 40.

Sunscreen

About this product

A matte-finish CC cream with SPF 40 sun protection, designed to provide coverage and oil control for oily skin types.

Full ingredients

Aqua/Water/Eau, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butylene Glycol, Silica, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Titanium Dioxide [Nano], Titanium Dioxide, Niacinamide, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Chloride, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Phenoxyethanol, Silica Silylate, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Sodium Hydroxide, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hexyl Laurate, Stearic Acid, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, Lens Esculenta Seed Extract/Lentil Seed Extract, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Adenosine, Kaolin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Steareth-20

Guru Score

76%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What they liked

Matte finish suits oily skin
Extensive shade range
Strong UV protection

What they flagged

Very thick texture, borders on heavy makeup

What the gurus are saying

This matte CC cream earns praise for controlling shine on oily skin, though it skews toward heavy coverage. One dermatologist recommends it readily for that texture type. Another notes it's quite thick (thick enough to feel more like full-coverage makeup than a lightweight CC cream) so anyone preferring a sheerer finish or lighter hand may want to test it first, and those with very oily skin should check whether the weight works for them without feeling cakey by day's end.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take November 2024

Best for

Oily skin

Type

SunscreenLiquid

Key actives

Niacinamide Hyaluronic acidVitamin ESPF

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

Where to buy

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What the gurus are saying.

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Dr. Sam Ellis

897k subs

✓Yay

"It's 86% skincare ingredients so I just love how it wears on the skin that it's super long lasting so it's not like breaking up on the skin over the course of the day especially if you have like dry maybe even combo skin this is just phenomenal. Now for anyone who is looking for full coverage but do not want to look like they are just wearing like a face caked in makeup absolutely recommend basically any of the CC creams from the IT Cosmetics line."

Dr. Shereene Idriss

1.73M subs

✓Mixed

"It Cosmetics has their CC+ Natural Matte SPF 40 which is matte coverage, which is also good for UV for oily skin and this comes in 30 different shades. She's thick, okay, she is very thick. I feel like It Cosmetics loves to go thick and wrong and strong in many ways, but she's really thick. It borders on like heavy coverage makeup, but there are 30 different shades of this."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

Source: DermNet

Sunscreen filters

Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is IT Cosmetics CC+ Natural Matte SPF 40?

A matte-finish CC cream with SPF 40 sun protection, designed to provide coverage and oil control for oily skin types.

Is IT Cosmetics CC+ Natural Matte SPF 40 worth it?

Mostly yes. 1 of the 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 76%.

What is IT Cosmetics CC+ Natural Matte SPF 40's Guru Score?

IT Cosmetics CC+ Natural Matte SPF 40 holds a Guru Score of 76%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.