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CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+ Fair dupes and alternatives IT Cosmetics

Very fair · Warm undertone

Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).

Only showing matches with SPF.

  • 25 matches have no SPF listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Skin Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 Fair 1

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
IT Cosmetics
FairChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Bobbi Brown
Fair 1
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $10 more

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Dior Backstage Glow-Up Skin Tint Hydrating Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 0.5N

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
IT Cosmetics
FairChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Dior
0.5N
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
87
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $16 more

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

Ranked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

  1. Shade match 86
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $16 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMedium rather than full coverageContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    87

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: fair skin with neutral tones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 93
    $39SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 82% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish

    Retailer shade note: very fair warm with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. Shade match 80
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $16 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than full coverageContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    87

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: fair skin with cool rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. Shade match 89
    $18.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$20.51 less (53%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame full coverageNo fragrance listed

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    53
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    76

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #7 · IT Cosmetics

    CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation

    Fair Warm
    Shade match 94
    $39SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishNot marketed for normal/dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Not marketed for normal/dry skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+ Fair (Very fair · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    005 Ivory

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 005 Ivory

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair

    $10.99

  2. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    345 Oatmeal

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 345 Oatmeal

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair

    $15.99

  3. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    110

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 110

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $12.99

  4. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    3.5 Fair

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 3.5 Fair

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $36

  5. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Almond

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Almond

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

  6. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    12S fair

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 12S fair

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest shade match works

Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Skin Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 in Fair 1, against IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+ in Fair. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeFairClosest shade matchFair 1Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour91#fddeca#f9dcc4Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarmSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared63
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage20FullLightDifferentLight coverage rather than full
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall76
Skin type76Normal, dryCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 94/100Medium confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Skin Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 in Fair 1.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Light rather than full coverage
  • SPF 15 instead of SPF 50

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

12 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (limonene)Listed (limonene)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 50SPF 15
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Dior Backstage Glow-Up Skin Tint Hydrating Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 in 0.5N, against IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+ in Fair. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeFairClosest overall alternative0.5NScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour93#fddeca#f9dcc5Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65WarmNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 5 compared40
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall87
Skin type87Normal, dryNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 87/100Medium confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Dior Backstage Glow-Up Skin Tint Hydrating Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 in 0.5N.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same radiant finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Contains alcohol
  • SPF 20 instead of SPF 50

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, low silicone
FragranceListed (limonene)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFSPF 50SPF 20
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs low

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Skin Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 Fair 1

Best price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $10 more

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Dior Backstage Glow-Up Skin Tint Hydrating Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 0.5N

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $16 more

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

32 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth and undertone; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, wear and performance and skin suitability. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.

Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.