Missha M Signature Real Complete B.B. Cream SPF 25
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Missha M Signature Real Complete B.B. Cream SPF 25 is a mineral-filtered BB cream using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It commonly wears matte and lightweight, with a medium white-cast risk typical of mineral formulas and a low likelihood of clogging pores, making it generally agreeable for combination to oily skin. As a BB cream it works only okay as a dedicated makeup base. With a score near 79 and good protection, it is a solid daily pick, though SPF 25 is lower than a beach-grade sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
72
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- β0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
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White cast
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide at #5
- β50 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +5 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +50 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +7.5 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Methicone)
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Eye sting
Low
100
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Volatile alcohol at #40
- +0.8 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Medium
51
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Zinc Oxide at #5
- β30 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- β2 Ozokerite at #39, wax film
- β6 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene at #6, heavy oil
- β6 Hydrogenated Polydecene at #4, heavy oil
- +16.5 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Oleic Acid at #56, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
35
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Oleic Acid)
- β24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Olivate)
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #26, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile alcohol at #40
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc)
- β 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Zinc Oxide at #5, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #27, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #82, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil)
- β 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #40
- β 3 3 emollient lipids (Squalane, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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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 7.5 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (84)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 6 heavy oil
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- β 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 6 heavy oil
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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
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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12 Arbutin
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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19 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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23 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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25 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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26 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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27 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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31 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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39 Ozokerite
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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40 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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44 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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45 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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46 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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49 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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51 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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55 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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56 Oleic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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61 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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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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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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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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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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Botanical extract
Is the Missha M Signature Real Complete BB Cream mineral or chemical?
It is mineral. It uses titanium dioxide and zinc oxide as its UV filters, with no chemical sunscreen agents.
Does the Missha M Signature Real Complete B.B. Cream SPF 25 leave a white cast?
It carries a medium white-cast risk, which is common for mineral BB creams. The tint helps, but very fair coverage can still look slightly white on deeper skin tones.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is generally agreeable for oily and combination skin. It commonly wears matte and is low in pore-clogging concern, though SPF 25 is on the lower side.