Hera Glow Lasting Cushion SPF 50+ / Pa+++
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Hera Glow Lasting Cushion SPF 50+/PA+++ is a cushion compact with old-school chemical filters, Homosalate and Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, plus some Titanium Dioxide. It finishes matte, stays lightweight, and shows little white cast, and it works well as a makeup base. Cushion formats generally apply below the lab SPF, and the protection axis here is weak. With a score of 49.0/100, it is best as a light tinted top-up rather than primary protection.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
29
- +11.4 Homosalate at #5, UV filter
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #6, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- β9.3 UVB coverage saturated
- Γ0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
- +0 UVA claimed on the label but no real UVA1 filters in the list
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β12.6 Octinoxate at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- β7.5 Titanium Dioxide at #8 (nano)
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #2
- +6.3 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +0.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β11 Octinoxate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Homosalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- β3 Trimethylsiloxysilicate at #10, silicone wax film
- +2.3 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
70
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 80)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #23, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β5 Titanium Dioxide at #8, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 4.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Lauroyl Lysine, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Polyphenylsilsesquioxane)
- β 10 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 Glycerin at #17, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #34, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 3 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Polyphenylsilsesquioxane, Lauroyl Lysine)
- β 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
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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
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (42)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Colorant or pigment
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate)
- β 11.4 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 silicone wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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12 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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15 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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17 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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22 Isododecane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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23 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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25 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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30 Fragrance
Fragrance
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31 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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33 Simethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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37 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Supporting ingredient
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40 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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41 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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42 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does Hera Glow Lasting Cushion SPF 50 work as a makeup base?
Yes, it works well as a makeup base, finishes matte, and shows little white cast. It is a tinted cushion compact.
Is the Hera Glow Lasting Cushion SPF 50+ / Pa+++ good as a primary sunscreen?
Cushion formats generally apply below the lab SPF, and the protection here is weak. With a score of 49.0/100, it is best as a light tinted top-up rather than primary protection.
Is it good for breakout-prone skin?
Pore-clogging risk is low and it stays lightweight with a matte finish, so it can suit breakout-prone skin.