# BB and CC cream for dark spots

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/bb-cc-cream/for-dark-spots/
Category: Beauty > BB and CC cream. Updated 2026-10-10. Based on 149 counted first-hand reports from Ulta and Sephora shopper reviews, Aug 2012 to Jun 2026.

**Question:** Which BB or CC cream covers dark spots?

**Short answer:** Tarte BB Blur Tinted Moisturizer has the best record, with 28 of 29 shoppers saying it covered or evened out their dark spots. Clinique Moisture Surge CC Cream follows with no misses at 13 of 13, as do IT Cosmetics Mini CC+ Cream (9 of 9) and IT Cosmetics CC+ Nude Glow (9 of 9), though all three rest on small groups. Each record counts just shoppers who said they have dark spots.

**What stands out:** Shade is a repeat complaint across brands: 8% of Tarte reviews, 8% of Clinique reviews and 5% of IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream reviews say a shade was hard to find, so check the shade range before you buy.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Covers dark spots | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tarte BB Blur Tinted Moisturizer | 28 of 29 | 97% | yes |
| 2 | Clinique Moisture Surge CC Cream | 13 of 13 | 100% | yes |
| 3 | IT Cosmetics Mini CC+ Cream | 9 of 9 | 100% | yes |
| 4 | IT Cosmetics CC+ Nude Glow | 9 of 9 | 100% | yes |
| 5 | IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream | 29 of 34 | 85% | yes |
| 6 | Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream | 7 of 8 | 88% | yes |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. Tarte BB Blur Tinted Moisturizer

Shoppers say this matte tinted moisturizer lasts all day (25% of its 48 reviews), looks like skin (17%) and controls shine (10%).

- Praised for: Lasts all day (25%), Looks like skin (17%), No breakouts (12%)
- Complaints: Hard to find a shade (8%), Too expensive (4%)
- Reports counted: 48

### 2. Clinique Moisture Surge CC Cream

Reviews first posted on the brand's own site largely agree with its perfect record, at 10 of 11, and we show them but don't count them. Among the 25 reviews we count, 8% say it lasts all day and 8% say it broke them out.

- Praised for: Lasts all day (8%), Looks like skin (8%)
- Complaints: Hard to find a shade (8%), Breaks skin out (8%)
- Reports counted: 25

### 3. IT Cosmetics Mini CC+ Cream

None of its complaints comes up in more than one review, and shoppers mention a skin-like look in 25% of its 12 reviews and staying power in 25%.

- Praised for: Looks like skin (25%), Lasts all day (25%), No breakouts (17%)
- Reports counted: 12

### 4. IT Cosmetics CC+ Nude Glow

Of its 11 reviews, 27% say it lasts all day and 27% say it looks like skin.

- Praised for: Lasts all day (27%), Looks like skin (27%)
- Reports counted: 11

### 5. IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream

More shoppers with dark spots stated a result for this cream than for any other here. In its 40 reviews, shoppers call it skin-like (25%) and fine on mature skin (18%), while 5% say it settles into lines.

- Praised for: Looks like skin (25%), Fine on mature skin (18%), Lasts all day (10%)
- Complaints: Clings to dry patches (5%), Hard to find a shade (5%), Settles into lines (5%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 6. Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream

Shade fit splits reviews of this sheer-tint BB cream, with 15% saying the shade stayed true and 15% saying it ran too dark. Its record rests on a small group.

- Praised for: Fine on mature skin (15%), Looks like skin (15%), Shade stays true (15%)
- Complaints: Too dark (15%)
- Reports counted: 13

## Questions

**Which BB or CC cream covers dark spots?**

Tarte BB Blur Tinted Moisturizer has the best record at 28 of 29, followed by Clinique Moisture Surge CC Cream (13 of 13), IT Cosmetics Mini CC+ Cream (9 of 9) and IT Cosmetics CC+ Nude Glow (9 of 9). Tarte ranks first even with a miss because 29 shoppers stated a result for it, more than for any of the three creams with perfect records.

**Does IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream cover dark spots?**

Mostly: 29 of 34 shoppers said it did, the lowest share on the page. Its group of 34 is why it still ranks ahead of Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream, whose share is higher but rests on 8 shoppers.

**Will a BB or CC cream fade dark spots?**

No. Makeup covers spots but doesn't fade them, and the records on this page show how well each cream covered shoppers' dark spots. A dermatologist is the person to ask about new or changing spots.

**Which of these creams are sold on Amazon?**

All 6 are sold on Amazon by the brand or Amazon itself. Tarte BB Blur Tinted Moisturizer is the best pick sold on Amazon at 28 of 29, and it is also the leader.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/