KMA Matte Gripe Fluid Foundation SPF 30 PA+++
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
KMA Matte Gripe Fluid Foundation SPF 30 PA+++ is a foundation with sun protection, relying on the single older filter Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate. It delivers a matte finish, stays lightweight with low white cast, and is generally a good makeup base since it is a foundation. It does not commonly sting and is low in pore-clogging risk. With a 49.0/100 score and weak protection, it should be treated as a cosmetic step, not your main sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
11
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- ×0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
- +0 UVA claimed on the label but no real UVA1 filters in the list
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #4 (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
99
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #26
- +1.4 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Eye sting
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- −14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #27, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 17.5 4 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Boron Nitride, …)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 18 4 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Boron Nitride, …)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (29)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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3 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 8 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 10 sebum-absorbing powder
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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22 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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24 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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Colorant or pigment
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27 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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28 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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29 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Is KMA Matte Gripe Foundation good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It may suit oily skin since it delivers a matte finish and is low in pore-clogging risk. As always, individual reactions vary.
Does the KMA Matte Gripe Fluid Foundation SPF 30 PA+++ work under or as makeup?
It is a foundation itself, so it doubles as your makeup base and rates well for that use.
Is it enough sun protection on its own?
Not really. With SPF 30 and a single older filter, its protection rates as weak and it scores 49.0/100, so treat it as a cosmetic step over a dedicated sunscreen.