Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream SPF 42 Pa+++
64/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream SPF 42 PA+++ is a makeup-hybrid BB cream with sun protection from ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and zinc oxide. It has a balanced finish, feels lightweight, is low for white cast and does not sting, with a low pore-clogging rating. The filter pairing is older-generation and measured protection lands at moderate, which is common for BB creams applied in a thin makeup layer. With a score of 64.0 out of 100, it is best seen as a tinted base with supplementary sun defence rather than a standalone sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
53
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 42, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10 Propylparaben at #33, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Allergens
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β29 8 declared fragrance allergens; EU-banned: Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde
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Eye sting
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
- β8 5 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Zinc Oxide at #4
- β2 Cera Alba at #18, wax film
- β2 Polyethylene at #17, wax film
- β6 Paraffinum Liquidum at #6, heavy oil
- +8 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- β23 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #24, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Zinc Oxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Zinc Oxide at #4, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #19, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #29, hyaluronic family
- β 5 4 emollient lipids (Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, β¦)
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- β 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 6 4 emollient lipids (Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Squalane, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, β¦)
- β 5 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 9 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 8 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 6 High mineral load at #4 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 2 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.
- β¨ Adenosine
Full ingredient list (42)
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 (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 6 heavy oil
- 5 β dewy occlusive
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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8 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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9 Arbutin
Supporting ingredient
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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11 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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13 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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14 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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17 Polyethylene
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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18 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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19 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Botanical extract
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26 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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31 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- β 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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41 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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42 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Does Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast. As a tinted BB cream it has a balanced finish, feels lightweight, and does not sting.
Is the Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream SPF 42 Pa+++ mineral or chemical?
It uses both, with the chemical filter ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate alongside the mineral filter zinc oxide. The pairing is older-generation.
Is Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream SPF 42 good for sun protection?
It scores 64.0 out of 100, with moderate measured protection that is common for BB creams applied in a thin makeup layer. It is best seen as a tinted base with supplementary sun defence rather than a standalone sunscreen.