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Colleen Eccles Penor
Absolute worst CC cream
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2021
I have tried a few BB/CC creams and this is the absolute worst. It's heavy like a mask, itchy, and extremely greasy. I loved Bienfait Teinte Beauty Balm, which Lancome foolishly discontinued. I was a lifelong Lancome customer and will no longer buy their products. Lancome, please bring back the Bienfait Teinte Beauty Balm, my favorite cosmetic of all time.
I'm on the fence with this one. I don't like that alcohol is the 3rd ingredient as it dries skin out and is not good, especially in a CC cream. However, shade 2 is a perfect color match and looks...
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This product does not offer good protection against UVA rays.
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 dioxide |
What does the product description say?
"The appearance of imperfections is visibly reduced [including minimized pores, wrinkles, fine lines, and acne] to leave skin feeling hydrated, clean and protected."
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].
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What does the product description say?
"The appearance of imperfections is visibly reduced [including minimized pores, wrinkles, fine lines, and acne] to leave skin feeling hydrated, clean and protected."
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, caprylyl 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, isocetyl stearate.
| Sun protection | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 60/100.
| 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 | |
| Plain old water | 45% - 55% |
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin without creatng a greasy finish | 7.2% - 8.8% |
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant | 5.4% - 6.7% |
| Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products | 3.6% - 4.3% |
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency | 2.5% - 3.1% |
caprylic/capric triglyceride 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 | 2.4% - 2.9% |
| Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin | 1.7% - 2.1% |
diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate Used to stabilize the product formulation | 1.5% - 1.9% |
polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate Helps oil and water mix together | 1.3% - 1.6% |
| An emollient that helps soften the skin | 1.1% - 1.3% |
| Is used to add opaque [non-transparent] appearance to formulations. Can be used to coat other ingredients for even dispersion. This is a different ingredient compared to the ones used in antipersperants [aluminium chloride and aluminium chlorohydrate] | 0.9% - 1.1% |
| Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient | 0.65% - 0.95% |
| Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself | 0.4% - 0.6% |
| A preservative | 0.25% - 0.5% |
| Used to create an even product consistency | 0.3% - 0.6% |
triethoxysilylethyl polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone | 0.3% - 0.55% |
| Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation | 0.35% - 0.65% |
| Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil | 0.35% - 0.6% |
| Used to create a thicker product consistency | 0.3% - 0.55% |
| Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture | 0.35% - 0.6% |
| Used as a fragrance and can be irritating | 0.3% - 0.5% |
isopropyl titanium triisostearate Helps water and oil mix together | 0.3% - 0.6% |
| Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating | 0.2% - 0.35% |
leontopodium alpinum flower/leaf extract | 0.2% - 0.35% |
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture | 0.25% - 0.45% |
moringa oleifera seed extract Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect | 0.2% - 0.35% |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture | 0.2% - 0.35% |
rosa gallica flower extract | 0.2% - 0.4% |
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH | 0.2% - 0.4% |
| A preservative | 0.2% - 0.35% |
| Used to help evenly disperse other ingredients [for example, pigment] in a formulation | 0.15% - 0.3% |
| The same compound that is used safely in dental implants and bone cements. In cosmetics, it is used to improve the consistency of products | 0.35% - 0.6% |
| An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients | 0.1% - 0.25% |
| An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 | 0.1% - 0.15% |
| 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 | |
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