Missha All Around Safe Block Waterproof Sun Milk Spf50+/Pa+++
80/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Missha All Around Safe Block Waterproof Sun Milk SPF50+ is a hybrid chemical sunscreen using Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It wears matte and lightweight with low white cast, low sting and low pore-clogging risk, and it sits very well under makeup. The waterproof claim suits active days. With a high score of 80 out of 100 and excellent protection, it is a strong, versatile daily sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
80
- +12 Homosalate at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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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
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #6
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Eye sting
Low
73
- +100 Starting score
- β9 Homosalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β4 Volatile alcohol at #12
- β8 Fragrance
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Isopropyl Palmitate at #15, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #9, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #12
- β 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 Volatile alcohol at #12
- β 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- β 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 2 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #12), fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +6 2 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +12 Label claims water resistance (sport / 40-80 min)
Full ingredient list (39)
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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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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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 12 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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4 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Colorant or pigment
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Botanical extract
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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16 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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21 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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22 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
Is Missha All Around Safe Block Sun Milk good under makeup?
Yes, its makeup base is rated excellent, so it works very well as a base layer. The matte, lightweight finish helps makeup sit smoothly on top.
Does the Missha All Around Safe Block Waterproof Sun Milk Spf50+/Pa+++ leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast and has a matte finish, so it should blend in well on most skin tones.
Is it a good sunscreen?
It scores 80 out of 100 with excellent protection, and it is waterproof, making it a strong, versatile choice for active days.