CoverGirl Clean Fresh Skin Milk Foundation
by CoverGirl · makeup
Editor's Take
The skincare extras earn their keep, but calling this Clean Fresh while Cyclopentasiloxane drives the texture is a stretch worth noticing.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 7.4 / 10
- Modern Tech: 6.8 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 1.0 / 10
- Sustainability: 6.4 / 10
The Verdict
Efficacy is Strong at 7.4, with Niacinamide, Acetyl Glucosamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, and an NMF complex giving the foundation credible skincare value. Technology is Modern, supporting lightweight spread, film formation, and hydration. Clean is Very Poor at 1.0 because the silicone-heavy base, especially Cyclopentasiloxane, conflicts with stricter clean standards, while sustainability remains Mixed. A capable mass-market skin tint, but the clean branding is its weakest shade match.
Full INCI list
Aqua/Water/Eau, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Niacinamide, Sodium Chloride, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Mica, Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Benzoate, Alcohol Denat., Dimethicone, Methicone, Disodium Deceth-6 Sulfosuccinate, Tocopherol, Laureth-30, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Pentylene Glycol, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Citric Acid, Fructose, Sodium Hydroxide, Urea, Allantoin, Maltose, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Trehalose, Phenethyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Glucose, Silybum Marianum Seed Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Limonene, Linalool. May Contain: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499).