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Missha The Cushion Skin Matte - SPF 50+ / Pa ++++ ( Tono #23)

Missha The Cushion Skin Matte - SPF 50+ / Pa ++++ ( Tono #23)

77/100 overall score

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Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Good 70
  • +33 Titanium Dioxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
  • +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
  • +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
How we rate uv protection β†’
☒️

Health safety

High 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 66
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 Fragrance
  • βˆ’12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
  • βˆ’4 Other sensitizers (propolis)
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 67
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’12 Zinc Oxide at #8
  • βˆ’50 Titanium Dioxide at #3
  • βˆ’10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
  • βˆ’15 Pure mineral formula
  • +43.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
  • +4.3 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
  • +5.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide)
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Low 98
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’8 Fragrance
  • +6 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Medium 58
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’8 Zinc Oxide at #8
  • βˆ’30 Titanium Dioxide at #3
  • βˆ’8 Trimethylsiloxysilicate at #7, silicone wax film
  • βˆ’10 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (basic)
  • +14 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Safe 98
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

Medium 40
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’40 Iron-oxide pigments at #13, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
  • βˆ’15 Titanium Dioxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
  • βˆ’5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Light
LightNourishing
  • ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
  • ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
  • β†’ 1 Humectant polyols
  • β†’ 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Matte
MatteDewy
  • ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
  • ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • β†’ 1 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Good
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
  • β†’ 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
  • β†’ 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
  • ← 7.5 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation (tinted)
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
  • +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
  • +7 1 water-locking waxes
How we rate water resistance β†’

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.

  • ✨ Niacinamide

Full ingredient list (45)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. 2 Cyclopentasiloxane

    Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
  3. 3 Titanium Dioxide

    Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
    • light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
    • pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
  4. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 2 β†’ nourishing light emollient
  5. 5 Dipropylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant polyol
  6. 6 Methyl Trimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  7. 7 Trimethylsiloxysilicate

    Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance

    • ↑ 8 silicone wax film
    • ↑ 7 wax water lock
  8. 8 Zinc Oxide

    Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  9. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  10. Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
  11. 11 Niacinamide

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  12. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  13. 13 Iron Oxides

    Colorant or pigment

    • ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
  14. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  15. 15 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 1 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  16. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  17. 17 Magnesium Sulfate

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  18. Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  19. 19 Stearyl Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  20. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  21. 21 Alumina

    Supporting ingredient

  22. 22 Stearic Acid

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
  23. 23 Iron Oxides

    Colorant or pigment

  24. 24 Caprylyl Glycol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  25. 25 Fragrance

    Fragrance

  26. Supporting ingredient

  27. 27 Octadecene

    Supporting ingredient

  28. 28 Glyceryl Caprylate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  29. 29 Iron Oxides

    Colorant or pigment

  30. 30 Acrylates Copolymer

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

    • ↑ 3 film former
  31. 31 Ethylhexyl-Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  32. Colorant or pigment

  33. 33 Adenosine

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  34. 34 Aluminum Hydroxide

    Supporting ingredient

  35. Supporting ingredient

  36. 36 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  37. 37 Butylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  38. 38 1,2-Hexanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  39. 39 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  40. Botanical extract

  41. Botanical extract

  42. Botanical extract

  43. Botanical extract

  44. 44 Propolis Extract

    Botanical extract

  45. Botanical extract

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