A well-documented drugstore tinted cream with credible hydration and light coverage, but the finish and emollient-heavy base make it more suitable for normal-to-dry skin than for very oily or acne-prone skin.
Scored for skin — based on what its ingredients contribute.
What it may help with
Whether it provides direct protection against UV radiation.
From Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Titanium Dioxide, Ethylhexyl Salicylate
Whether the ingredient helps increase the skin’s water content — humectants that attract water, ingredients that reduce water loss, or ones that make skin feel less dry.
From Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Panthenol, Xylitylglucoside
Whether it can improve smoothness and surface texture — roughness, flaking, clogged pores, or unevenness. Exfoliating acids, retinoids, and smoothing moisturizers may score here.
From Citric Acid, Panthenol, Alaria Esculenta Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate
Whether it can calm the skin — linked to less redness, irritation, discomfort, or visible reactivity.
From Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Alaria Esculenta Extract
Whether it can help visible signs of aging — fine lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, or photoaging.
From Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citric Acid, Glycerin
Things to watch
Whether it may worsen breakouts — clogging pores, feeling heavy on acne-prone skin, or triggering comedones in some users.
From Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate
Whether it can make skin more sensitive to sunlight, raising the risk of sunburn or UV-related irritation. Relevant for some exfoliating acids, retinoids, and certain plant-derived ingredients.
From Citric Acid
Risk of short-term irritation — stinging, burning, dryness, redness, or discomfort. Common for strong actives, acids, retinoids, fragrances, and harsh surfactants.
From Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate
Whether it may sting or irritate around the eyes. Relevant for sunscreens, fragrances, acids, surfactants, and volatile ingredients.
Risk of allergic contact dermatitis or immune-based reactions. Fragrance allergens, preservatives, botanicals, and some dyes may score here.
From Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid
GOOD · 12
NEUTRAL · 13
A tinted face makeup cream from Essence that combines light coverage, moisturizing humectants, and UV filters. The verified INCI shows a skincare-makeup hybrid with glycerin, panthenol, and sodium hyaluronate, but also several heavier emollients that may be less suitable for acne-prone or very oily skin. Evidence came from retailer and review pages that matched the same brand, variant, and shade, with a complete ingredient list confirmed.
Summarised from public reviews across the web — subjective experience, not our formula assessment.
User reviews generally describe a smooth, easy-to-apply tinted cream with a fresh, dewy finish, while some report that it can look too shiny or need setting on oilier skin.
Aggregated from publicly available reviews. SpottyLabs does not sell this product.
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