Missha Alll Around Vita C Sunscreen SPF 50
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Missha Alll Around Vita C Sunscreen SPF 50 is a chemical-led sunscreen using homosalate and ethylhexyl salicylate with some zinc and titanium dioxide, drawing on an older filter base. It wears matte and lightweight, does not sting, and carries a medium white cast, with generally low pore-clogging risk that suits oily skin. SPF 50 provides good protection. The score of 73.3/100 makes it a capable matte daily sunscreen with a vitamin C angle.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
76
- +11.4 Homosalate at #4, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #11, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- β9 UVB coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #4 (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
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide at #5
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #12
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +8.3 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Homosalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β3 Octisalate at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β4 Volatile alcohol at #10
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Zinc Oxide at #5
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #12
- +7 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Zinc Oxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #10
- β 4.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Zinc Oxide at #5, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #39, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 3 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 Volatile alcohol at #10
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 2 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #10), fast, even canvas
- β 6 High mineral load at #5 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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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate)
- β 11.4 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- β 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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Supporting ingredient
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 6.4 UV protection
- β 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Supporting ingredient
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14 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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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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17 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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18 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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22 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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23 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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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32 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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33 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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37 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
Is Missha Alll Around Vita C good for oily skin?
It has a matte, lightweight finish and low pore-clogging risk, which generally suits oily skin. It also does not sting.
Does the Missha Alll Around Vita C Sunscreen SPF 50 leave a white cast?
White cast is rated medium, so it can show slightly. The finish is matte and the formula stays lightweight.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical-led sunscreen using homosalate and ethylhexyl salicylate with some zinc and titanium dioxide on an older filter base. With good SPF 50 protection and a score of 73.3/100, it is a capable matte daily option.