Yadah Be My Cushion SPF 50+ PA+++
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Yadah Be My Cushion is an SPF 50+ PA+++ cushion sunscreen that blends mineral filters Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide with older chemical filters like Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Octocrylene. It has a balanced finish, stays lightweight, and shows low white cast, and it works well as a makeup base given the cushion format. Stinging potential is rated medium, so keep it away from the eye area, while pore-clogging is rated low. With good rated protection and a score of 69.8/100, it is a convenient touch-up option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
77
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #9, UV filter
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- β27.1 UVB coverage saturated
- β1.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #9, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
65
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β14 5 declared fragrance allergens
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- β12 Zinc Oxide at #10
- β50 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- 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
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Octocrylene at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
- β8 5 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide at #10
- β30 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- β3 Trimethylsiloxysilicate at #12, silicone wax film
- +10.3 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- β14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
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Fabric stains
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Octocrylene at #9, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #19, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 11 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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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 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 1 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 (37)
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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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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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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 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
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 12.8 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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10 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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11 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 silicone wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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18 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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19 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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20 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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24 Fragrance
Fragrance
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25 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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26 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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29 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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33 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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35 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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37 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Is Yadah Be My Cushion mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen. It blends mineral filters Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide with older chemical filters like Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Octocrylene.
Does the Yadah Be My Cushion SPF 50+ PA+++ work under or as makeup?
Yes, it is rated good as a makeup base, and the cushion format makes it easy to pat on or touch up over the day. It shows low white cast and a balanced finish.
Is it good?
It scores 69.8/100, which is moderate. It offers good rated protection in a convenient cushion, though stinging is rated medium so keep it off the eye area.