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Missha

All Around Safe Block Essence Sun SPF45 PA+++

68 /100
sunscreen 50ml ~12EUR KR

Missha's popular everyday K-beauty sunscreen. Lightweight essence texture with botanical extracts (lotus, rose, cucumber). Affordable entry-point into Asian sunscreens. SPF45 with 5 UV filters.

Score breakdown

B

Efficacy

C

Safety

B

Comedogenicity

B

Transparency

B

Skin-type fit

Strengths

  • Lightweight essence texture
  • Rich in botanical extracts
  • Affordable K-beauty entry
  • Panthenol soothing
  • Easy to layer

Weaknesses

  • Contains octinoxate (controversial)
  • Contains fragrance + BHT
  • SPF45 lower than competitors
  • Many emulsifiers/PEGs

Full ingredient list

1 ?
Water
2 ?
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
3 ?
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
4 ?
Butylene Glycol
5 ?
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
6 ?
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
7 ?
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
8 ?
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
9 ?
Cetearyl Alcohol
10 ?
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
11 ?
Glyceryl Stearate
12 ?
Cetearyl Olivate
13 ?
Sorbitan Olivate
14 ?
Sodium Hydroxide
15 ?
Polysorbate 60
16 B
17 ?
Polyacrylate-13
18 ?
Caprylyl Glycol
19 ?
PEG-100 Stearate
20 ?
Ethylhexylglycerin
21 D
22 ?
Polyisobutene
23 ?
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
24 ?
Disodium EDTA
25 ?
BHT
26 ?
1,2-Hexanediol
27 ?
Polysorbate 20
28 ?
Sorbitan Isostearate
29 ?
Limonia Acidissima Extract
30 ?
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
31 A
32 ?
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
33 ?
Propylene Glycol
34 ?
VP/Hexadecene Copolymer
35 ?
Rosa Davurica Bud Extract
36 ?
Cyclopentasiloxane
37 ?
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract
38 ?
Potassium Sorbate
39 ?
Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
40 ?
Morus Alba Root Extract
41 ?
Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water

Best for

normal skincombination skindry skin dryness

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