AmorePacific Color Control Cushion Compact Broad Spectrum Spf 50+
75/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
AmorePacific Color Control Cushion Compact Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ is a tinted cushion sunscreen using ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate alongside titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It applies with a matte finish, a low white cast thanks to the tint, and does not commonly sting. It is generally low on pore-clogging risk. With excellent SPF 50+ protection and a score of 74.7/100, it is a practical touch-up cushion for coverage and sun defense, though its older filter base keeps it short of top scores.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
80
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #1, UV filter
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- −13 UVB coverage saturated
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- −14 Zinc Oxide, 9.8% declared
- −7 Titanium Dioxide, 4.2% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +15.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +1.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +2.1 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −4 Volatile alcohol at #11
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide, 9.8% declared
- −10 Titanium Dioxide, 4.2% declared
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- +7 Volatile silicone at #5, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #22, heavy comedogenic ester
- −2 Isopropyl Palmitate at #25, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
62
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #42, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #11
- ← 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- ← 10 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 1 Volatile alcohol at #11
- → 2 2 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 2 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #11), fast, even canvas
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (44)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 7 4.2% declared
- ↑ 10 4.2% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 14 9.8% declared
- ↑ 8 9.8% declared
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
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Botanical extract
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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11 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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12 Arbutin
Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 3 film former
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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19 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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23 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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29 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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34 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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35 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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40 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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42 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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43 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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44 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Does the AmorePacific Color Control Cushion leave a white cast?
No, its white cast is low. As a tinted cushion the shade helps blend the mineral filters so they do not read as whiteness.
Does the AmorePacific Color Control Cushion Compact Broad Spectrum Spf 50+ work for oily skin and under makeup?
It has a matte finish and a low pore-clogging risk, so it generally suits oily skin. As a tinted cushion it doubles as light makeup itself rather than a base under foundation.
Is it good?
It scores 74.7/100 with excellent SPF 50+ protection. It is a practical touch-up cushion, though its older filter base keeps it short of the top scores.