Missha Glow Tone Up Sun Base SPF 50+ PA+++
68/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Missha Glow Tone Up Sun Base SPF 50+ is a hybrid sun base combining older filters such as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Octocrylene with the modern Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate. Despite the glow-up name it reads matte and lightweight with low white cast and low breakout potential, and works as an okay primer step, though it may sting a little near the eyes. With a score of 67.5 and good protection, it is a reasonable tone-up base.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
61
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #12, UV filter
- β3.2 UVB coverage saturated
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #12, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β15 6 declared fragrance allergens
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #3
- +0.5 Tone-up product, visible whitening is the point
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Eye sting
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Octocrylene at #12, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
- β8 6 declared fragrance allergens
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Fungal acne
High
26
- +100 Starting score
- β36 3 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
- β36 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Glycol Stearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Octocrylene at #12, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #8, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #47, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 10 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
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.
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (48)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Colorant or pigment
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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11 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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12 Octocrylene
Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 12.8 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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22 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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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26 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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27 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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31 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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36 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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39 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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40 Fragrance
Fragrance
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41 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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44 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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46 Eugenol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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47 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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48 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
Is the Missha Glow Tone Up Sun Base SPF 50+ PA+++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid leaning chemical, mixing older filters like Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Octocrylene with the modern Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate.
Does the Missha Glow Tone Up Sun Base SPF 50+ PA+++ leave a white cast?
White cast is low. Despite the tone-up name it reads matte rather than chalky, and it commonly gives brightness rather than a heavy white layer.
Is it good under makeup?
It works as an okay base. The matte finish and low breakout potential let it sit under makeup as a tone-up primer step.