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BB cream, CC cream, and tinted moisturizer: What's the difference?

By Maine Aquino
Published August 15, 2019 11:40 AM PHT

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Before you start your beauty haul, here are some thoughts to consider in choosing your skincare brand.

Some people fancy a flawless makeup base as part of their everyday routine. Some prefer products that work wonders on the skin. There is also a huge amount of people who splurge on getting both good makeup and skincare.

BB cream, CC cream, and tinted moisturizer: What's the difference? / Photo Source: lauramercier (IG)
BB cream, CC cream, and tinted moisturizer: What's the difference? / Photo Source: lauramercier (IG)


With that, makeup and skincare brands created a product that delivers both pigment and skincare in one. But before you start rushing for a beauty haul, here are some of the pieces that you should consider. Plus, the differences of each type that you should know about to suit your skin needs.

BB Cream

BB Cream, also known as beauty balm or blemish balm was created in the '50s by German dermatologist Christine Schrammek. The product is known to be packed with SPF, moisturizer, anti-aging property and tint in one. It originated as a post-facial treatment product for people who wants to have some healthy tint on their skin.

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CC Cream

Like BB Cream, CC cream is also filled with skincare benefits but its main purpose is to correct the skin tone from redness, dullness, and more. It also claims to fade dark spots, sun spots, and post-acne marks.

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Tinted moisturizer

If you want a simple moisturizer with tint, then this is the product for you. It is also advisable for people with skin that are not compatible with sunscreens. However, some brands add some SPF on their tinted moisturizers so watch out for that in the ingredients list if you have sensitive skin.

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Now that you know which skincare tint works for you, head on to your favorite beauty counters to test which brand is the best for your skin.

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