House of PLLA Hop+ Plla Skin Repair Sun Cushion SPF 50
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
House of PLLA Hop+ Plla Skin Repair Sun Cushion SPF 50 is a hybrid sun cushion blending titanium dioxide with chemical filters including bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and isoamyl p-methoxycinnamate. The cushion format applies with a balanced finish, low white cast and a lightweight feel, and is generally low risk for stinging or clogging pores. With good protection and a score of 74.4/100, it is a convenient touch-up-friendly SPF for daily wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
68
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +11.2 Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate at #11, UV filter
- −35.2 UVB coverage saturated
- −0.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- −50 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- +25 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +2.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +3.4 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- −2 Cera Alba at #25, wax film
- +8 Volatile silicone at #4, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #17, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polypropylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polypropylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- → 2 1 slippy emollient esters (Cetyl Ethylhexanoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 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
- +4 2 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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (42)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Amiloxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 11.2 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → dewy slippy emollient ester
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13 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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17 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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pH adjuster
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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25 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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30 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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33 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 3 film former
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37 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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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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39 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Does this sun cushion leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. The cushion applies with a balanced, lightweight finish that should suit most skin tones.
Is the House of PLLA Hop+ Plla Skin Repair Sun Cushion SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, pairing titanium dioxide with chemical filters including bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine and isoamyl p-methoxycinnamate.
Is House of PLLA Skin Repair Sun Cushion good for acne-prone skin?
It is generally low risk for clogging pores and low for stinging. With good protection and a score of 74.4/100, it is a convenient touch-up-friendly daily option.