The 10 Best CC Creams for a Radiant Complexion, According to Our Testers

Honest Beauty CCC Tinted Moisturizer

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CC creams are known for being a multi-purpose product, but this one by Honest Beauty truly does it all. The CC cream is described as a 6-in-1 skin care-makeup hybrid with mineral SPF 30 to moisturize, protect, and perfect the skin in one step. Not only does it nourish the skin with clean, non-comedogenic ingredients (ones that don’t clog pores), such as glycerin and vitamin C, it also defends against blue light – one of the many reasons why it earned a perfect score across each category.

Because it is also listed as a tinted moisturizer, the product provides sheer and breathable coverage that is buildable. “It’s creamy (bordering on watery) and lightweight,” says our tester. “It’s easy to apply with fingers. I think it’s a great fit for the hot and humid NYC summer; I barely notice it on my skin.” Although it is easy to turn this CC cream into a product with medium coverage (our tester was able to cover her hyperpigmentation with ease), it did appear slightly cakey on the skin with a thicker layer. This didn’t affect our overall rating too much because the CC cream is successful at blurring fine lines, redness, and other areas of concern.

The shade range features nine flexible shades that are suitable for most skin types, but could be expanded to fit more undertones.

Amore Pacific Color Control Cushion Compact

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The first word our tester used to describe this CC cream by Amorepacific is luxury – and that is just from the applicator alone. “It has a slight cooling effect and comes with a sponge to use for application,” she says. “It’s not the conventional CC cream as it comes in a compact cushion. It goes on very smoothly with immediate results and the color correcting is impressive right when it touches the skin.”

Considering that it is marketed as a full coverage CC cream, our tester was able to get at least medium coverage that still offered a bit of sheen and allowed her freckles to show through. The finish is dewy enough for redness to disappear, and for the product to be worn by itself without other complexion products. Our tester was impressed by the SPF content (50!), calling it a “one-and-done” product, but would change the limited shade range as there are no options for darker skin tones.

Neutrogena Matte CC Cream

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The fact that there are 22 shades for Neutrogena’s CC cream is impressive on its own. When applied and blended onto the skin, the CC cream makes the skin look silky smooth with just a single dab of product. Although it is slightly thick in texture, our tester did not find it heavy, greasy, or cakey, which combination to oily skin types will love. And for a full coverage, matte formula, it left a beautiful and nearly flawless complexion without emphasizing the skin’s texture.

Tarte CC Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Sunscreen

We are still not over the Shape Tape hype (it even won best overall in our concealer tests), and you shouldn’t be either. Just as it is described, this product’s texture is truly bouncy and cloud-like, so you never have to worry about how heavy it feels on the skin, no matter how many layers you build. In fact, it manages to smooth and blur all while providing 24-hour hydration. “It provided my ideal amount of coverage,” says our tester. “It covered the hyperpigmentation on my cheeks while providing a natural, no make-up look; it evened out my complexion.” If that didn’t convince you enough, this CC cream is also transfer- and crease-proof.

We do wish it was at least SPF 30 — so it could count as our daily sunscreen step, too.

Huda Beauty GloWish Multidew Skin Tint Foundation

ULTA

Surprisingly enough, our tester categorized the coverage as full despite it being labeled as a light skin tint. (We aren’t complaining, though.) This was one of the things that drew us to this product — besides the fact that the formula is water- and sweat-proof — as it is velvety smooth to the touch, and looks the same upon application. We also love that the CC cream contains moisturizing ingredients, such as squalane and rose oil, that not only brighten and soothe the skin, but leave a dewy, lit-from-within glow.

It Cosmetics CC+ Cream With SPF 50+

CULT BEAUTY

This CC cream by IT Cosmetics is one of their best-sellers for a very good reason. It offers seven-in-one – coverage, anti-aging benefits, protection, color-correction, priming, concealer, and moisturize – all while diffusing flawlessly into the skin. “It feels really comfortable,” says our tester. “Unlike most foundations, it would be easy to forget that this CC cream is on your face at all.”

While it is a nearly flawless and lightweight formula, we wish there was more consideration made for dark and deep shades — those leave something to be desired.

Supergoop! CC Screen

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Expect nothing less than the best from Supergoop! when it comes to sun protection. Their CC Screen cream has mineral, reef-safe sunscreen and antioxidant-rich botanicals, including apple extract, Irish moss, and red seaweed extract, that all protect against sun damage. The formula is also oil-free and doesn’t contain synthetic fragrances, which helps it work well with a variety of skin types, even sensitive ones.

At first, the product looks similar to liquid foundation when it comes out of the bottle, but when applied, it “spreads across the skin like water,” according to our tester’s feedback, and feels like nothing on the skin. Your skin will look more refreshed and plump, and will be given some much-needed hydration during warm summer days.

e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo CC Cream

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E.l.f Cosmetics Camo CC Cream is a true multi-tasking product. It is formulated with SPF 30 for sun defense, is infused with hydrating and anti-aging ingredients, and is super light and comfortable to wear. The shade range is another impressive factor of this CC cream (16 shades to be exact), with multiple shades suited for a number of undertones, including olive, peach, pink, blue, and red. This makes the search for the perfect shade easier for anyone who struggles with finding a face product that matches their skin’s natural tones, as this CC cream’s formula works to enhance and improve your complexion.

PÜR Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20

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For our tester with dry skin, this tinted moisturizer by PÜR was incomparable to other face products. “This product is very light and watery,” she says. “Typically, I apply CC cream with my fingers, but this one blended better using a beauty blender; it feels like a second skin.” The airy and buildable formula is all thanks to its moisturizing ingredient list, which contains sodium hyaluronate, chamomile, shea butter, aloe, and vitamin E to retain moisture and calm the skin. Other ingredients dry skin users will appreciate and approve of is PÜR’s unique Ceretin Complex – a retinol and retinyl palmitate hybrid – that gently promotes cell turnover to reveal smoother and brighter skin. It’s a product you can easily skip steps in your routine for, as it does all the work for you.