Missha Signature Wrinkle Fill Up B.B Cream, SPF 37 Pa++, No. 23
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Missha Signature Wrinkle Fill Up B.B Cream is an SPF 37 BB cream that mixes mineral filters titanium dioxide and zinc oxide with the chemical filter Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate. It finishes matte, wears lightweight, keeps white cast low, and works well as a makeup base since it is a tinted base itself. Breakout risk is low and it does not commonly sting. With good protection and a score of 71.5/100, it is best viewed as a complexion product with useful daily SPF.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #6, UV filter
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- β9.9 UVB coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 37)
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Health safety
Medium
59
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #6 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β5 Retinol at #45, disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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Allergens
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β2 Essential oils (Citrus Sinensis Oil)
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White cast
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- β12 Zinc Oxide at #12
- β50 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +36 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +5.4 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- β11 Octinoxate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide at #12
- β30 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- β2 Tribehenin at #31, wax film
- β2 Ozokerite at #32, wax film
- +10.5 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #54, heavy comedogenic ester
- β1 Oleic Acid at #67, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Oleic Acid, Linoleic Acid)
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
- β36 4 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Lecithin)
- β27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Behenate, Polyglyceryl-6 Octastearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #39, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
- +1 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #23, 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 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #16, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #85, hyaluronic family
- β 4 4 emollient lipids (Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, β¦)
- β 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- β 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 4 4 emollient lipids (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, β¦)
- β 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 11 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation (tinted)
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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¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (92)
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
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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12 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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15 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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16 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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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23 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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25 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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26 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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Supporting ingredient
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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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30 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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31 Tribehenin
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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32 Ozokerite
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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33 Fragrance
Fragrance
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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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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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44 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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45 Retinol
Supporting ingredient
- β 5 disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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47 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and 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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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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57 Alfalfa
Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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60 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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61 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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66 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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67 Oleic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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72 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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74 PVP
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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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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79 Lily Extract
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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pH adjuster
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92 Fullerenes
Supporting ingredient
Is the Missha Signature BB Cream good under makeup?
It is itself a tinted base, so it works well as a makeup base. It finishes matte, wears lightweight, and keeps white cast low.
Is the Missha Signature Wrinkle Fill Up B.B Cream, SPF 37 Pa++, No. 23 mineral or chemical?
It is a mix. It combines mineral filters titanium dioxide and zinc oxide with the chemical filter Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate.
What SPF is it and is it good?
It is SPF 37 with good protection and a score of 71.5/100. It is best viewed as a complexion product with useful daily SPF rather than a standalone sunscreen.