Missha All-Around Safe Block Zero Vegan Sun SPF 50+ PA++++
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Missha All-Around Safe Block Zero Vegan Sun SPF 50+ PA++++ is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. It has a balanced finish and a low sting rating that commonly suits sensitive skin, but white cast is rated high and may be visible, especially on deeper tones. It is rated medium for weight with low breakout risk. With good protection and a score of 78.2/100, it is a strong mineral choice for those who do not mind a possible cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
76
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Allergens
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- β2 2 declared fragrance allergens
- β4 Essential oils (Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil)
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White cast
High
24
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +10 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +13.5 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β4 2 declared fragrance allergens
- +3 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Medium
44
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
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Fungal acne
High
36
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- β50 5 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 3 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dibutyl Adipate)
- β 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate)
- β 15 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull 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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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 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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23 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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25 Silica
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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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31 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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35 Polyether-1
Supporting ingredient
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36 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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38 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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39 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Does Missha All-Around Safe Block Zero leave a white cast?
White cast is rated high, so a visible cast is likely, especially on deeper skin tones, as it relies on zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.
Is the Missha All-Around Safe Block Zero Vegan Sun SPF 50+ PA++++ a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, and it is described as vegan.
Is Missha All-Around Safe Block Zero SPF 50+ any good?
It scores 78.2/100, a strong result. Protection is rated good and sting is low, though the high white cast is the main trade-off.