# BB and CC cream for sensitive skin

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/bb-cc-cream/for-sensitive-skin/
Category: Beauty > BB and CC cream. Updated 2026-10-10. Based on 243 counted first-hand reports from Ulta and Sephora shopper reviews, Jul 2014 to Jun 2026.

**Question:** Which BB or CC cream works for sensitive skin?

**Short answer:** IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream has the best record for sensitive skin, with 35 of 36 shoppers saying it did not irritate, sting or break them out. Tarte BB Blur Tinted Moisturizer, Clinique Moisture Surge CC Cream and Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream follow at 42 of 46, 26 of 29 and 16 of 18, while the other three creams run from 62% down to 50%, with IT Cosmetics CC+ Nude Glow the weakest record here. Each record counts just shoppers who said they have sensitive skin.

**What stands out:** A strong scent comes up for two IT Cosmetics creams: 8% of CC+ Cream reviews and 10% of Mini CC+ Cream reviews mention it, while none of the other brands' creams drew a scent complaint.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | No reaction | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream | 35 of 36 | 97% | yes |
| 2 | Tarte BB Blur Tinted Moisturizer | 42 of 46 | 91% | yes |
| 3 | Clinique Moisture Surge CC Cream | 26 of 29 | 90% | yes |
| 4 | Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream | 16 of 18 | 89% | yes |
| 5 | IT Cosmetics Mini CC+ Cream | 10 of 16 | 62% | no |
| 6 | e.l.f. Camo CC Cream | 5 of 8 | 62% | no |
| 7 | IT Cosmetics CC+ Nude Glow | 4 of 8 | 50% | no |

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. IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream

Coverage stands out, praised in 53% of its reviews, and 13% say it lasts all day. On the downside, 4% call it cakey or heavy and 4% say it ran too dark.

- Praised for: Good coverage (53%), Looks like skin (15%), Lasts all day (13%)
- Complaints: Strong scent (8%), Clings to dry patches (4%), Cakey or heavy (4%)
- Reports counted: 53

### 2. Tarte BB Blur Tinted Moisturizer

More shoppers with sensitive skin stated a result for this tinted moisturizer than for any other cream here. Coverage earns praise in 31% of its 55 reviews, while 9% say it clings to dry patches and 7% call it too expensive.

- Praised for: Good coverage (31%), Lasts all day (13%), Looks like skin (13%)
- Complaints: Clings to dry patches (9%), Too expensive (7%), Settles into lines (4%)
- Reports counted: 55

### 3. Clinique Moisture Surge CC Cream

Shoppers say it looks like skin (28%) and praise the coverage (26%), while 7% say a shade was hard to find and 7% call it cakey or heavy.

- Praised for: Looks like skin (28%), Good coverage (26%), Light enough for fair skin (7%)
- Complaints: Cakey or heavy (7%), Hard to find a shade (7%), Clings to dry patches (7%)
- Reports counted: 43

### 4. Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream

This BB cream gets credit for looking like skin in 36% of its 25 reviews, and smaller groups call it good value (12%) or praise the coverage (12%).

- Praised for: Looks like skin (36%), Good coverage (12%), Good value (12%)
- Reports counted: 25

### 5. IT Cosmetics Mini CC+ Cream

The Mini wins praise for its coverage (37%) and skin-like look (23%), though 10% call it cakey or heavy and 7% find it greasy.

- Praised for: Good coverage (37%), Looks like skin (23%), Controls shine (7%)
- Complaints: Strong scent (10%), Cakey or heavy (10%), Greasy (7%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 6. e.l.f. Camo CC Cream

Just 8 shoppers stated a result for this CC cream, so its record rests on a small group. Of its 22 reviews, 36% praise the coverage, but 23% say a shade was hard to find and 14% call it cakey or heavy.

- Praised for: Good coverage (36%), Good value (9%), Lasts all day (9%)
- Complaints: Hard to find a shade (23%), Cakey or heavy (14%), Clings to dry patches (9%)
- Reports counted: 22

### 7. IT Cosmetics CC+ Nude Glow

Its 4 misses described a rash, burning or a breakout. Reviews first posted on the brand's own site were more positive than the record here, at 8 of 9, and we show them but don't count them.

- Praised for: Good coverage (20%), Looks like skin (13%)
- Reports counted: 15

## Questions

**Which BB or CC cream works for sensitive skin?**

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream has the best record (35 of 36). The next three, Tarte BB Blur Tinted Moisturizer, Clinique Moisture Surge CC Cream and Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream, run from 91% to 89%, so their order is a close call.

**How do I try a new BB or CC cream if my skin is sensitive?**

Skin reacts differently, so patch test a new makeup product first. Put a little on a small area, such as along your jaw, and wait a day before using it on your whole face. Stop using anything that stings, itches or turns red, and if a reaction burns, swells or doesn't settle, ask a dermatologist. The records here are what other shoppers with sensitive skin reported, not a promise for your skin.

**Do the IT Cosmetics CC creams work for sensitive skin?**

It depends on which one. IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream has the best record on this page, but 6 of 16 shoppers with sensitive skin said IT Cosmetics Mini CC+ Cream irritated or broke out their skin, and 4 of 8 said the same about IT Cosmetics CC+ Nude Glow.

**Which of these BB and CC creams are sold on Amazon?**

Tarte BB Blur Tinted Moisturizer, Clinique Moisture Surge CC Cream and Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream are sold on Amazon by the brand or Amazon itself, and so is the leader, IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream, which is also the best pick sold on Amazon. IT Cosmetics Mini CC+ Cream, e.l.f. Camo CC Cream and IT Cosmetics CC+ Nude Glow have no buy link here, because too few shoppers reported a good result for us to recommend them.

## 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/