Missha M Perfect Covering BB Cream Spf 42 Pa+++
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Missha M Perfect Covering BB Cream is an SPF 42 tinted base that relies on an older-school filter mix of Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, so it leans partly mineral. It wears with a balanced, lightweight finish, keeps white cast low, and generally does not sting, while a low breakout-trigger rating suits congestion-prone skin. As a BB cream it doubles as light makeup coverage rather than a dedicated sunscreen. Good protection and a score of 70/100 make it a serviceable everyday tinted option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
79
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β11.6 UVB coverage saturated
- +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 #22, 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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White cast
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide at #4
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +52.5 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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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
66
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Zinc Oxide at #4
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- β2 Cera Alba at #16, wax film
- β2 Polyethylene at #13, wax film
- β3 Paraffinum Liquidum at #11, heavy oil
- +11.3 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 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
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #17, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β10 Zinc Oxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 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 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #34, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 4 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 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 4 4 emollient lipids (Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, β¦)
- β 3 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 3 High mineral load at #4 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 2 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (45)
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 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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10 Arbutin
Supporting ingredient
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 3 heavy oil
- 3 β dewy occlusive
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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13 Polyethylene
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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14 Talc
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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16 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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17 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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19 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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21 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- β 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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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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25 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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29 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Botanical extract
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36 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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37 Fragrance
Fragrance
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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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44 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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45 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Is Missha M Perfect Covering BB Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a mix. It pairs the chemical filter Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with the mineral filters Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, so it is partly mineral.
Does the Missha M Perfect Covering BB Cream Spf 42 Pa+++ work under makeup or as a base?
It is itself a tinted base, so it doubles as light makeup coverage. It wears balanced and lightweight with a low white cast.
What SPF is it and is it good?
It is SPF 42 with good protection and scores 70/100. It is a serviceable everyday tinted option, though it leans on an older-school filter set.