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CC Cream GlowBooster Flawless Skin
face tinted bb cream/cc cream
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face tinted bb cream/cc cream
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Take the skin testCC Cream GlowBooster Flawless Skin provides instant flawless coverage, unifies skin tone, conceals imperfections, deeply hydrates, and illuminates dull skin, revealing the skin’s natural perfection. In one single step, this multi-function cream nourishes, protects, corrects imperfections, and reduces fine lines and wrinkles, boosting the skin´s radiance.
CC Cream GlowBooster Flawless Skin is a lightweight tinted bb cream / cc cream from md:ceuticals. Its job is UV protection, with the rest of the formula working on hydration. The ingredient list runs to 59 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as light: water and humectants lead, with emollients kept lower in the order. It contains both silicones and oils, a combination that usually finishes smooth and slightly satin and sits well under makeup. Hydration is handled by Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA and Trehalose, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
It uses a hybrid filter system — Octocrylene, Avobenzone, Titanium Dioxide and Ensulizole — combining mineral and organic filters. Between them those filters cover UVB, UVA II and UVA I, so the formula is broad-spectrum in the meaningful sense: it reaches past 340 nm, where the ageing wavelengths sit. The formula contains a photounstable filter alongside a stabiliser, which is the standard and effective way to keep it from degrading in sunlight.
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA, Trehalose and Glycerin.
On richness alone it suits Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) skin. Several ingredients carry irritation flags. If your skin is reactive, this is one to patch test carefully or approach slowly.
The formula contributes little or nothing on firmness signalling. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
Reading the full list, the formula is no drying alcohol, paraben-free, microplastic-free, sulfate-free and no animal-derived ingredients. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain fragrance and essential oils, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.
Use it in the morning. In a routine it goes taken with food. Follow the dose on the pack and check interactions with anything you already take. It carries UV filters, so it belongs in your morning routine.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
Several ingredients here carry irritation flags. If your skin is reactive or you have rosacea, introduce this slowly, or ask a dermatologist first.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance
Regulates sebum production to reduce shine and greasiness
Fades hyperpigmentation and evens out dark spots over time
Tightens and refines the look of enlarged pores
Refines texture by gently exfoliating rough, uneven patches
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
Hybrid mineral and organic filter system · broad-spectrum through UVA I
Mostly present to stabilise avobenzone rather than for its own modest UVB coverage. Degrades slowly into benzophenone over a product's shelf life.
The workhorse UVA filter, and the fragile one: it loses a large share of its protection within an hour of sun unless the formula pairs it with a stabiliser such as octocrylene or Tinosorb S.
Strong UVB and short-UVA protection, but it stops before UVA I — a mineral formula leaning on titanium dioxide alone needs zinc oxide beside it for deep UVA.
Water-soluble, which makes it the filter of choice for gel and lotion textures that have to feel weightless.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list. Regulation caps it at 10%, so it is present at roughly 5–10%.
2-Cyano-3,3-Diphenyl Acrylic Acid 2-Ethylhexyl Ester
4th on the list. Regulation caps it at 5%, so it is present at roughly 2–5%.
1-[4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)phenyl]-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propane-1,3-dione
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Titanium dioxide (CI 77891)
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2-Phenyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-sulphonic acid
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-yl acetate
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Dioctyl ether
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hyaluronic acid, sodium, salt
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Niacinamide (vitamin B3) is a gentle skincare active that repairs the skin barrier, calms redness, controls oil and evens tone at 2–5%. Official IUPAC name: **3-Pyridinecarboxamide**
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Maltodextrin
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
A photounstable filter is present, paired with a stabiliser
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Parfum, Hexyl Cinnamal, Alpha-isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Benzyl Salicylate
Hexyl Cinnamal, Alpha-isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene
Cyclopentasiloxane
CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
Paraffinum Liquidum
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 59 ingredients on the label.
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Changes how the product smells or looks
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Dissolves and carries everything else
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Forms a film that slows water loss
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Absorbs or scatters ultraviolet light
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Loosens or dissolves dead surface cells
Calms visible redness and irritation
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list. Regulation caps it at 10%, so it is present at roughly 5–10%.
2-Cyano-3,3-Diphenyl Acrylic Acid 2-Ethylhexyl Ester
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Methyl-D-glucopyranoside, ethers with 1,2,3-propanetriol homopolymer, octadecanoates (1:1:2) (3 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
4th on the list. Regulation caps it at 5%, so it is present at roughly 2–5%.
1-[4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)phenyl]-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propane-1,3-dione
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Titanium dioxide (CI 77891)
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2-Phenyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-sulphonic acid
9th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2,2',2''-Nitrilotriethanol
10th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1-hexadecanol, phosphate, potassium salt
11th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Propenoic acid, sodium salt, polymer with 2-propenamide
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-yl acetate
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Dioctyl ether
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hyaluronic acid, sodium, salt
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Niacinamide (vitamin B3) is a gentle skincare active that repairs the skin barrier, calms redness, controls oil and evens tone at 2–5%. Official IUPAC name: **3-Pyridinecarboxamide**
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hydrolyzed Soybean Extract is the hydrolysate of an extract of the soybean, Glycine max derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Maltodextrin
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
6-O-Palmitoylascorbic acid
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
beta-Alanine, N-(2,4-dihydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutyl)-, calcium salt (2:1),(R)-
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,4-Pyridinedimethanol, 5-hydroxy-6-methyl-, hydrochloride
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
L-Lysine
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium lactate
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium 5-oxo-2-pyrrolidinecarboxylate
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, alpha-D-glucopyranosyl
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Urea
29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Glucose
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Fructose
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
D-Glucose, 4-O-.alpha.-D-glucopyranosyl-
32nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Paraffin oils. Liquid hydrocarbons from petroleum
33rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Stearic acid, monoester with glycerol
34th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Stearic acid
35th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-tridecyl-.omega.-hydroxy; Isotridecanol, ethoxylated
36th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
37th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Aluminium hydroxide
38th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
39th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
L-Aspartic Acid, N, N-bis(zarboxylatomethyl )-L-glutamate; Tetrasodium N,N-bis(carboxylatomethyl)-L-glutamate
40th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Starch, esters with sodium hydrogen octenylbutanedioate
41st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
L-Ascorbic acid, 2-(dihydrogen phosphate), trisodium salt
42nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Propane-1,2-diol
43rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium hydrogen N-(1-oxododecyl)-L-glutamate
44th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium chloride
45th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Magnesium chloride
46th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Silicon dioxide
47th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium hydroxide
48th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Phenoxyethanol
49th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Iron oxide
50th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Diiron trioxide; Ferric oxide
51st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Triiron tetraoxide
52nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-cresol
53rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Parfum is a term for ingredient labelling used to identify that a product contains a material or a combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular odour. According to Article 19 of the Cosmetics Regulation, 'Perfume and aromatic compositions and their raw materials shall be referred to by the terms ‘parfum’ or ‘aroma’. '
54th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Phenylmethyleneoctanal; alpha-Hexylcinnamaldehyde; 2-Benzylideneoctanal; alpha-n-hexyl-beta-phenylacrolein
55th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3-Methyl-4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexenyl)-3-buten-2-one; Methyl-gamma-ionone; gamma-Methylionone
56th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol
57th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Benzyl salicylate
58th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1-Methyl-4-Isopropenylcyclohexene; dipentene
59th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (2E)-
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WATER, OCTOCRYLENE, POLYGLYCERYL-3 METHYLGLUCOSE DISTEARATE, BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, DIETHYLHEXYL ADIPATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, PHENYLBENZIMIDAZOLE SULFONIC ACID, TRIETHANOLAMINE, POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE, ACRYLAMIDE/SODIUM ACRYLATE COPOLYMER, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, DICAPRYLYL ETHER, SODIUM HYALURONATE, NIACINAMIDE, CITRIC ACID, HYDROLYZED SOYBEAN EXTRACT, MALTODEXTRIN, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, PYRIDOXINE HCL, LYSINE, ALLANTOIN, SODIUM LACTATE, SODIUM PCA, TREHALOSE, GLYCERIN, UREA, GLUCOSE, FRUCTOSE, MALTOSE, PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM, GLYCERYL STEARATE, STEARIC ACID, TRIDECETH-6, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, TETRASODIUM GLUTAMATE DIACETATE, SODIUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM LAUROYL GLUTAMATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, SILICA, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499, BHT, PARFUM, HEXYL CINNAMAL, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, CITRONELLOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, LIMONENE, GERANIOL.
SODIUM HYALURONATE, NIACINAMIDE, CITRIC ACID, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE.
Apply it taken with food. Follow the dose on the pack and check interactions with anything you already take. It carries UV filters, so it belongs in your morning routine.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry) skin.
Some ingredients here carry irritation flags, so sensitive skin should patch test on the jawline for a few days before applying it to the whole face.
3 ingredients could feed malassezia: Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
No — it contains Parfum, Hexyl Cinnamal, Alpha-isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Benzyl Salicylate.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
No — it contains Cyclopentasiloxane.
Yes — it contains Hexyl Cinnamal, Alpha-isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.
Use it in the morning, taken with food.
It lists 59 ingredients, of which 10 are recorded as actives.
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It filters UV with Octocrylene (octocrylene), Avobenzone (butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane), Titanium Dioxide (titanium dioxide), Ensulizole (phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid).
Yes. Its filters cover UVB, UVA II and UVA I, so protection reaches past 340 nm into the deep-UVA range associated with ageing and pigmentation.
It may leave a slight cast. The formula mixes mineral and organic filters, so any cast is usually lighter than a fully mineral sunscreen's.
It contains none of the filters named in the Hawaii and Key West reef legislation (oxybenzone and octinoxate). "Reef safe" is not a regulated term, so treat that as a fact about the filter list rather than a certification.
Yes. Let it set for a couple of minutes before foundation so it does not pill, and reapply over makeup with a stick or powder rather than rubbing more in.
Every two hours of sun exposure, and immediately after swimming, sweating heavily or towelling off.
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