Meishoku Moist Labo Bb Essence Cream Spf 50 Pa++++
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Meishoku Moist Labo BB Essence Cream is an SPF 50 PA++++ BB cream using a hybrid filter mix of ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, titanium dioxide, polysilicone-15 and zinc oxide. It wears matte and lightweight with a low white cast, sits well under or as makeup, and is generally low-sting and low on breakout triggers. Protection is good, and a score of 78.9/100 makes it a strong pick for oily or combination skin wanting a multitasking base.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
76
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +11.4 Polysilicone-15 at #7, UV filter
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- −21.4 UVB coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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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
87
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Zinc Oxide at #8
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +39.9 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +1.7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +2.3 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide at #8
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- +6 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #48, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid at #13, hyaluronic family
- → 2 1 strong humectants (Saccharide Isomerate)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 11 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- ← 3 High mineral load at #4 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +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.
- ✨ Ceramides
Full ingredient list (48)
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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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)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15)
- ↑ 11.4 UV protection
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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9 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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16 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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17 Ceramide AP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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18 Ceramide EOP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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31 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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38 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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39 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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42 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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43 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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45 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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46 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Colorant or pigment
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48 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Is Meishoku Moist Labo BB Cream good for oily skin?
Yes, it suits oily and combination skin well. The finish is matte and lightweight, and it is rated low on pore-clogging triggers, making it a comfortable everyday base.
Does the Meishoku Moist Labo Bb Essence Cream Spf 50 Pa++++ work under makeup?
It works well as a base and rates good as a makeup base. The matte, lightweight feel and low white cast help it sit smoothly under other products.
Is Meishoku Moist Labo BB a good SPF 50 pick?
It scores 78.9/100 with good protection, so it is a strong choice. As an SPF 50 PA++++ BB cream it combines high coverage with a multitasking, makeup-friendly feel.