Missha
ALL AROUND SAFE BLOCK AQUA SUN GEL
face sunscreen
Missha
face sunscreen
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Take the skin testAt the last step of your routine evenly apply on the face, neck, arms, legs, and genlty pat into the skin
ALL AROUND SAFE BLOCK AQUA SUN GEL is a lightweight sunscreen from Missha, a brand based in Korea. Its job is UV protection. The ingredient list runs to 37 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as light: water and humectants lead, with emollients kept lower in the order. Silicones in the formula tend to give a smooth, blurred finish and help it grip under makeup.
It is a chemical (organic-filter) sunscreen, using Homosalate, Octisalate, Avobenzone, Tinosorb S, Amiloxate and Octocrylene. Between them those filters cover UVB, UVA II and UVA I, so the formula is broad-spectrum in the meaningful sense: it reaches past 340 nm, where the ageing wavelengths sit. The formula contains a photounstable filter alongside a stabiliser, which is the standard and effective way to keep it from degrading in sunlight.
Hydration: Moderate. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water and Water.
On richness alone it suits Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) skin. A few ingredients carry irritation flags, so reactive skin should patch test before using it on the whole face.
The formula contributes little or nothing on barrier support, antioxidant protection, brightening and tone and soothing. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it. 2 ingredients on the label have not been matched to our database yet, so the analysis above reads a slightly incomplete list.
It does contain drying alcohol, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.
Use it in the morning. In a routine it goes final morning step, before makeup. Apply about two finger-lengths for the face and neck — under-application is the single most common reason sunscreen underperforms. Reapply every two hours of sun exposure, and after swimming or towelling off. Let it set for a couple of minutes before makeup so it does not pill.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
A few ingredients here carry irritation flags. Reactive skin should patch test on the jawline for a few days before using it on the whole face.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance
Regulates sebum production to reduce shine and greasiness
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
Chemical (organic) filter system · broad-spectrum through UVA I
Another solvent-filter: modest UVB coverage, mostly there to carry other filters.
A weak filter used mainly as a solvent — it dissolves the crystalline filters (avobenzone, oxybenzone) so they can be formulated at all.
The workhorse UVA filter, and the fragile one: it loses a large share of its protection within an hour of sun unless the formula pairs it with a stabiliser such as octocrylene or Tinosorb S.
One of the most photostable filters in use, and it stabilises avobenzone and octinoxate alongside it. Oil-soluble, cosmetically light, no white cast.
Closely related to octinoxate, with the same photostability caveat.
Mostly present to stabilise avobenzone rather than for its own modest UVB coverage. Degrades slowly into benzophenone over a product's shelf life.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list. Regulation caps it at 7.34%, so it is present at roughly 3.67–7.34%.
Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl ester
4th on the list. Regulation caps it at 5%, so it is present at roughly 2–5%.
2-Ethylhexyl salicylate
6th on the list. Regulation caps it at 5%, so it is present at roughly 2–5%.
1-[4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)phenyl]-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propane-1,3-dione
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Silicon dioxide
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2,2'-[6-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl]bis[5-[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-phenol]
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Isopentyl p-methoxycinnamate
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
2-Cyano-3,3-Diphenyl Acrylic Acid 2-Ethylhexyl Ester
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Dimethicone
17th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
A photounstable filter is present, paired with a stabiliser
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Part of this label has not been matched to our ingredient database, so only what is present is listed — no absence is claimed.
Alcohol Denat.
Bis-peg/ppg-20/5 Peg/ppg-20/5 Dimethicone, Methoxy Peg/ppg-25/4 Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Acrylates/dimethicone Copolymer
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.
This product is the "Protect" step.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 37 ingredients on the label.
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Forms a film that slows water loss
Absorbs or scatters ultraviolet light
Dissolves and carries everything else
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Loosens or dissolves dead surface cells
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list. Regulation caps it at 7.34%, so it is present at roughly 3.67–7.34%.
Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl ester
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Alcohol Denat. is ethyl alcohol that is denatured with one or more denaturing agents in accordance with the national legislation of each European Community (EU) country.
4th on the list. Regulation caps it at 5%, so it is present at roughly 2–5%.
2-Ethylhexyl salicylate
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
1,1'-Oxydipropan-2-ol; Oxydipropan-2-ol; Hydroxypropyloxypropanol
6th on the list. Regulation caps it at 5%, so it is present at roughly 2–5%.
1-[4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)phenyl]-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propane-1,3-dione
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Silicon dioxide
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 1,2-ethanediyl ester, polymer with methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2,2'-[6-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl]bis[5-[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-phenol]
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Isopentyl p-methoxycinnamate
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
2-Cyano-3,3-Diphenyl Acrylic Acid 2-Ethylhexyl Ester
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Bis-PEG/PPG-20/5 PEG/PPG-20/5 Dimethicone is a derivative of Dimethicone containing an alkoxylated side chain with an average of 20 moles of ethylene oxide and 5 moles of propylene oxide, and end-blocked with an average of 20 moles of ethylene oxide and 5 moles of propylene oxide
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Methoxy PEG/PPG-25/4 Dimethicone is the methyl ether of an alkyoxylated derivative of Dimethicone containing an average of 25 moles of ethylene oxide and 4 moles of propylene oxide
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Dimethicone
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Octane-1,2-diol
16th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
C10-30 alkyl propenoate, polymer with propenoic acid, butenoic acidand/or alkyl propenoates, product with propenyl sucrose ether or propenyl 2,2-dihydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol
17th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium hydroxide
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-cresol
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Limonia Acidissima Extract is the extract of the whole Lemon tree, Limonia acidissima L., Rutaceae
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Vinylpyrrolidone Hexadecene Copolymer
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Copolymer of dimethicone acrylate and one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of Chrysanthemum indicum L., Asteraceae
29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Tea, Camellia sinensis, Theaceae
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Phenoxyethanol
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Morus Alba Fruit Extract is an extract obtained from the fruits of the White Mulberry, Morus alba L., Moraceae
32nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract is an extract obtained from the dried bark of the Chinese Cinnamon, Cinnamomum cassia (L.), Lauraceae
33rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of Artemisia princeps, Compositae
34th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Kaki, Diospyros kaki L., Ebenaceae
35th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Pueraria Lobata Root Extract is an extract of the roots of Pueraria lobata, Fabacea
36th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the Cornflower, Centaurea cyanus L., Asteraceae
37th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Helichrysum Italicum Flower Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the flowers of the Everlasting, Helichrysum italicum, Compositae
These are printed on the label but have not been linked to an ingredient record yet, so they are excluded from the analysis above.
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WATER, HOMOSALATE, ALCOHOL DENAT., ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE, SILICA, METHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE, ISOAMYL P-METHOXYCINNAMATE, OCTOCRYLENE, BIS-PEG/PPG-20/5 PEG/PPG-20/5 DIMETHICONE, METHOXY PEG/PPG-25/4 DIMETHICONE, DIMETHICONE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, BHT, DISODIUM EDTA, LIMONIA ACIDISSIMA EXTRACT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, VP/HEXADECENE COPOLYMER, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, ACRYLATES/DIMETHICONE COPOLYMER, CHRYSANTHEMUM INDICUM FLOWER EXTRACT, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, PHENOXYETHANOL, MORUS ALBA FRUIT EXTRACT, CINNAMOMUM CASSIA BARK EXTRACT, ARTEMISIA PRINCEPS LEAF EXTRACT, DIOSPYROS KAKI LEAF EXTRACT, PUERARIA LOBATA ROOT EXTRACT, CENTAUREA CYANUS FLOWER WATER, HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM FLOWER WATER.
At the last step of your routine evenly apply on the face, neck, arms, legs, and genlty pat into the skin
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry) skin.
Some ingredients here carry irritation flags, so sensitive skin should patch test on the jawline for a few days before applying it to the whole face.
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
Yes — it contains Alcohol Denat..
No — it contains Bis-peg/ppg-20/5 Peg/ppg-20/5 Dimethicone, Methoxy Peg/ppg-25/4 Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Acrylates/dimethicone Copolymer.
It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.
Use it in the morning, final morning step, before makeup.
It lists 37 ingredients, of which 6 are recorded as actives.
Missha, a brand based in Korea.
It filters UV with Homosalate (homosalate), Octisalate (ethylhexyl salicylate), Avobenzone (butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane), Tinosorb S (bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine), Amiloxate (isoamyl p-methoxycinnamate), Octocrylene (octocrylene).
Yes. Its filters cover UVB, UVA II and UVA I, so protection reaches past 340 nm into the deep-UVA range associated with ageing and pigmentation.
Unlikely. It filters with organic (chemical) filters only, which dissolve into the formula rather than sitting on the surface, so they do not leave a white cast.
It contains none of the filters named in the Hawaii and Key West reef legislation (oxybenzone and octinoxate). "Reef safe" is not a regulated term, so treat that as a fact about the filter list rather than a certification.
Yes. Let it set for a couple of minutes before foundation so it does not pill, and reapply over makeup with a stick or powder rather than rubbing more in.
Every two hours of sun exposure, and immediately after swimming, sweating heavily or towelling off.
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