Missha Magic Cushion Cover Lasting Spf 50 Pa+++
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Missha Magic Cushion Cover Lasting is an SPF 50 PA+++ cushion using the older chemical filters Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate. It commonly wears lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, and is generally gentle without stinging while working well as a makeup base. It tends to be acne-friendly. With a score of 49.0 and weak measured protection, it is better treated as makeup with light coverage than as a primary sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
7
- +2.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #29, UV filter
- +5.4 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #41, UV filter
- Γ0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
- +0 UVA claimed on the label but no real UVA1 filters in the list
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #41 (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
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #1
- +2.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Octinoxate at #41, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Octisalate at #29, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Polyethylene at #33, wax film
- β2 Microcrystalline Wax at #78, wax film
- β2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #69, butter/occlusive fat
- β2 Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil at #75, butter/occlusive fat
- β2 Mangifera Indica Seed Butter at #40, butter/occlusive fat
- β1 Hydrogenated Polydecene at #18, heavy oil
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Comedogenic
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #56, moderate comedogenic signal
- β9 Persea Gratissima Oil at #7, moderate comedogenic signal
- β4 Avocado Butter at #11, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
36
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β50 6 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #27, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 7.5 5 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, β¦)
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 Glycerin at #59, the anchor humectant
- β 9 6 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, β¦)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 5 5 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, β¦)
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 12 7 emollient lipids (Persea Gratissima Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, β¦)
- β 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Cetyl Ethylhexanoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +6 3 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¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (82)
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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Colorant or pigment
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Fragrance
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6 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 9 moderate comedogenic signal
- 4 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Solvent base, the water phase
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 4 moderate comedogenic signal
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 heavy oil
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19 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β dewy slippy emollient ester
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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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23 PEG-8
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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27 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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28 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 2.4 UV protection
- β 1 migrates into eyes with sweat
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30 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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Solvent base, the water phase
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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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33 Polyethylene
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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34 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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37 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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39 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Botanical extract
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 5.4 UV protection
- β 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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48 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 2 wax water lock
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 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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58 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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59 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
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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63 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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64 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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65 Oxygen
Supporting ingredient
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66 Adenosine
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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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70 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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71 PEG-32
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Botanical extract
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73 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the 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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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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81 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
Does Missha Magic Cushion leave a white cast?
No, it commonly applies with a low white cast and a balanced finish, and works well as a makeup base.
Is the Missha Magic Cushion Cover Lasting Spf 50 Pa+++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is generally fine. The balanced finish and low pore-clogging rating tend to suit most skin types under makeup.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen cushion using the older filters Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate.
Is Missha Magic Cushion good for sun protection?
It scores 49.0 out of 100, with weak measured protection. It is better treated as makeup with light coverage than as a primary sunscreen.