Hera UV Mist Cushion Cover SPF 50+ / Pa+++
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Hera UV Mist Cushion Cover SPF 50+/PA+++ is a chemical sunscreen built on ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate alongside zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. It wears lightweight with a matte finish and minimal white cast, and the cushion format works well under or over makeup. It does not sting and is low for pore-clogging, which makes it friendly for most skin types. With good protection and a score of 74.4/100, it is a capable matte daily SPF, though the filters lean toward older-generation chemistry.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
79
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #6, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- β8.9 UVB coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #6 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β1 1 declared fragrance allergens
- β11 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- β27.5 Zinc Oxide at #3 (nano)
- β7.5 Titanium Dioxide at #8 (nano)
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #4
- +25 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +3.8 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- β11 Octinoxate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Volatile alcohol at #32
- β8 Fragrance
- β2 1 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- +11.5 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
68
- +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 (Glyceryl Stearate Citrate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #19, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile alcohol at #32
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 10 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #21, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #44, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #32
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- β 3.8 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
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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
Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (51)
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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Botanical extract
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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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 3.8 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
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Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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7 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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)
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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 2 wax water lock
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14 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Colorant or pigment
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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19 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Supporting ingredient
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21 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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23 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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24 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Supporting ingredient
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26 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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30 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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32 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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39 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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43 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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46 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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47 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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48 Sorbic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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49 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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50 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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51 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
Does the Hera UV Mist Cushion leave a white cast?
No, it rates low for white cast. It wears with a matte finish and minimal whiteness, so it suits most skin tones.
Does the Hera UV Mist Cushion Cover SPF 50+ / Pa+++ work under or over makeup?
Yes, it works well as a makeup base and the cushion format makes it easy to apply over makeup too. It is lightweight, does not sting, and is low for pore-clogging.
Is it a good sunscreen overall?
It is a capable daily SPF with a score of 74.4/100 and good SPF 50 protection. The main caveat is that its filters lean toward older-generation chemistry.