Moonshot Micro Correctfit Cushion SPF 50+
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Moonshot Micro Correctfit Cushion SPF 50+ is a chemical cushion sunscreen relying on older-generation filters, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and ethylhexyl salicylate. It delivers a matte finish with a low white cast and a lightweight feel that does not commonly sting, and it excels as a makeup base. The breakout trigger reads low, generally a plus for combination or oily skin. Its protection is rated weak, however, and the score of 49.0/100 reflects that it is better as a touch-up than a primary sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
17
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- ×0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #2
- +2.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Safe
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #17, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polypropylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Silica)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 11 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →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 (37)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → 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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Colorant or pigment
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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13 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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17 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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27 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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30 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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31 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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32 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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35 Fragrance
Fragrance
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36 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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37 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
Is Moonshot Micro Correctfit Cushion good under makeup?
Yes, it rates excellent as a makeup base, and its matte finish with a low white cast generally layers well with foundation. It is a chemical cushion that does not commonly sting.
Does the Moonshot Micro Correctfit Cushion SPF 50+ offer strong sun protection?
Its protection is rated weak, so it is best treated as a touch-up or makeup layer rather than a primary sunscreen. For longer sun exposure a higher-protection product is generally a better choice.
Is it good for oily skin?
It can suit oily skin since the finish is matte and the breakout trigger reads low. With a score of 49.0/100, the cushion is more about coverage and feel than high UV defense.