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IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream SPF 50+ Review: Can One Tube Replace Three Steps?
A mineral SPF 50+ cream with color, niacinamide and hyaluronic acid for $39. It softens redness and flatters mature skin better than most, but the coverage is lighter than 'full', the shade range runs orange, and it is not a sunscreen substitute.
Our verdict
A good one-step base for redness-prone and mature skin that wants light-to-medium coverage with some skincare benefit. It will not replace a real sunscreen layer, 'full coverage' is generous, and the citrus essential oils are a mark against it for sensitive or sun-spotted skin. Buy it as a tinted base, not as your only protection.
Best forRedness-prone or mature normal-to-dry skin wanting a light, correcting base
What we liked
- Mineral SPF 50+ with 9% titanium dioxide and 6.3% zinc oxide
- Neutralizes redness and softens pores without a heavy mask look
- Niacinamide, hyaluronic acid and vitamin E add skincare benefit
- Settles to a satin finish that suits dry and mature skin
What held it back
- Coverage reads light to medium rather than true full coverage
- Contains several citrus essential oils, a worry in a daytime SPF
- Mid shades can look orange, and a faint cast shows before it sets
- You will not apply enough for real SPF 50, so it cannot replace sunscreen
The idea sounds irresistible: one cream that evens out redness, covers spots, moisturizes and gives you SPF 50. That is exactly what IT Cosmetics promises, and it calls the product the "number one SPF foundation in America". After comparing the maker's page with independent reviews, our answer is half yes and half no. It is a good base for redness and mature skin. It is not a three-in-one you can trust to protect you.
We did not run lab tests. This review draws on IT Cosmetics' product page, a mineral-SPF analysis from DermApproved and a chemist's hands-on review at My Dad the Chemist.
What is in the tube
The sunscreen is mineral: titanium dioxide at about 9 percent and zinc oxide at about 6.3 percent, for broad-spectrum SPF 50+. DermApproved adds that iron oxides in the tint extend protection into visible light, which matters for people managing melasma. The skincare side lists niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, vitamin E and snail secretion filtrate, and the chemist reviewer highlights colloidal oatmeal too. A 1.08 oz (32 ml) tube costs $39 on the brand site.
