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Hollywood Flawless Filter vs Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter and ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 tie on our overall score — the choice comes down to what you value most.

Benefit fingerprints

What each one does.

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter

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ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40

HydrateClarifyRenewGlowCalm & ProtectHair & ScalpFinish & WearScentMoistureBarrierBreakoutsOil & PoresCleanseLines & FirmnessTextureEye AreaEven ToneRadianceSensitiveProtectRepairShape & ShineScalpFinishWearCoverageLashes & BrowsFloralGourmandFreshWoody & AmberHydratingPlumpingLong-lasting moistureBarrier repairDryness reliefFlaking reliefAcneBlackheadsClogged poresOil controlPore refiningShine controlMakeup removalDouble cleansingFine linesFirmingCrepinessSmoothingResurfacingBumps & KPDark circlesPuffinessDark spotsHyperpigmentationAcne marksBrighteningDullnessGlass skinSoothingRednessIrritation-freeUV protectionNo white castAntioxidantOdor controlDamage repairSplit endsHeat protectionCurl definitionFrizz controlVolumeShineScalp careHair growth supportDandruffColor protectionMatteDewySatinNaturalLong-wearTransfer-proofWaterproofBuildableSheer coverageMedium coverageFull coverageBlurringLash lengthLash volumeCurl holdBrow definitionFloralWhite floralRoseVanillaGourmandCaramelCitrusFresh & cleanAquaticGreenWoodyAmberMuskySpicyHydrateClarifyRenewGlowHair & ScalpFinish & WearScent

Side by side

Every detail, compared.

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Beauty score
7.6Good
7.6Good
Payoff & performance30% of score
8.3
7.8
Wear time15% of score
7.2
6.8
Shade range & inclusivity15% of score
7.4
8.4
Value20% of score
6.0
7.2
Community love20% of score
8.5
7.9
Community
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PriceTypical, checked by our editors
$50.00/ 30 mlPrestige
$48.00/ 1.0 oz / 28 gPrestige
Price per ounceLowest wins
$49.29 / oz
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What it does
  • Brightening
  • Dullness
  • Dewy
  • Sheer coverage
  • Barrier repair
  • UV protection
  • Hydrating
  • Dewy
Made for
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All skin types, Sensitive skin, Dry skin
Format
Highlighter
Skin tint
Texture
Brand describes a light-as-air, moisturizing liquid with sheer, illuminating coverage and a luminous real-life filter effect
Brand describes a silicone-free liquid serum that may separate, applied with a dropper; dries down to a dewy finish
Finish
Radiant
Dewy
Coverage
Sheer
Light
ShadesMore wins
12
30
Sun protection
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SPF 40· Mineral filters
Fragrance-free
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Yes
Claims
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Vegan, Cruelty-free (brand-stated), Non-comedogenic, Dermatologist-tested, Fragrance-free, Silicone-free
Brand origin
🇬🇧 British beauty
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Video reviews
Best for
  • • Anyone who wants a lit-from-within glow without heavy coverage
  • • No-makeup makeup days when a foundation feels like too much
  • • Mixing into foundation for a dewier finish
  • • Dry or sensitive skin that wants a tint with mineral SPF
  • • Minimal-makeup routines and everyday wear
  • • People avoiding fragrance and silicones in complexion products
Strengths
  • Believable glow worn alone, under, mixed with or over foundation
  • Sheer, skin-like coverage with a soft-focus blur
  • Brand claims up to 24 hours of moisture
  • Mineral SPF 40 from 12% zinc oxide in a tinted serum
  • 30 shades with cool, neutral, warm and olive undertones
  • Fragrance-free, silicone-free, non-comedogenic and labeled safe for sensitive skin
Watch-outs
  • $50 for 30 ml, with much cheaper look-alikes available
  • Little visible effect under foundation, according to some reviewers
  • Light coverage that won't hide blemishes or strong discoloration
  • Dewy finish; ILIA itself suggests a finishing powder for oily or combination skin
Where to buy

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FAQ

Quick answers.

Which is better, Hollywood Flawless Filter or Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40?

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter and ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 tie on our overall score — the choice comes down to what you value most.

Which costs less?

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter typically sells for about $50.00 and ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 for about $48.00, based on retail prices when we last checked.

How do you score them?

Both are scored on the same five-factor rubric (payoff & performance, wear time, shade range & inclusivity, value, community love), using the formula or specs, verified creator reviews, community consensus and value. Brands can’t pay for placement.