Missha
ALL AROUND SAFE BLOCK ESSENCE SUN MILK
face sunscreen
Missha
face sunscreen
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Take the skin testLightly shake before use. At the last step of your routine evenly apply on the face, neck, arms, legs, and genlty pat into the skin
ALL AROUND SAFE BLOCK ESSENCE SUN MILK is a lightweight sunscreen from Missha, a brand based in Korea. Its job is UV protection, with the rest of the formula working on hydration. The ingredient list runs to 54 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. Hydration is handled by Butylene Glycol, Glycerin and Ethylhexylglycerin, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
It is a chemical (organic-filter) sunscreen, using Octinoxate, Octocrylene, Octisalate, Avobenzone and Tinosorb S. 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: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin and Betaine.
On richness alone it suits Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) skin. Nothing in the list is flagged as a common irritant, which is a reasonable starting point for reactive skin — though a patch test is still the only way to know.
The formula contributes little or nothing on barrier support, antioxidant protection, cell renewal and firmness signalling. 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.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance
Regulates sebum production to reduce shine and greasiness
Targets breakouts by reducing bacteria and unclogging pores
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
Efficient UVB absorber that degrades in sunlight on its own, and destabilises avobenzone when the two are formulated together without a quencher.
Mostly present to stabilise avobenzone rather than for its own modest UVB coverage. Degrades slowly into benzophenone over a product's shelf life.
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.
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, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
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)
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
2-Ethylhexyl 4-methoxycinnamate
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
2-Cyano-3,3-Diphenyl Acrylic Acid 2-Ethylhexyl Ester
6th on the list. Regulation caps it at 5%, so it is present at roughly 2–5%.
2-Ethylhexyl salicylate
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
1-[4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)phenyl]-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propane-1,3-dione
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Silicon dioxide
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
2,2'-[6-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl]bis[5-[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-phenol]
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Azacyclotridecan-2-one, homopolymer
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Dimethicone
16th 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)
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.
Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Acrylates/dimethicone Copolymer, Caprylyl Methicone, Bis-peg/ppg-20/5 Peg/ppg-20/5 Dimethicone
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Nylon-12
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 54 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
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Dissolves and carries everything else
Absorbs or scatters ultraviolet light
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Calms visible redness and irritation
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, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
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)
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, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
2-Ethylhexyl 4-methoxycinnamate
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
2-Cyano-3,3-Diphenyl Acrylic Acid 2-Ethylhexyl Ester
6th on the list. Regulation caps it at 5%, so it is present at roughly 2–5%.
2-Ethylhexyl salicylate
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
1-[4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)phenyl]-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propane-1,3-dione
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.
Helichrysum Arenarium Extract is the extract of the whole plant, the Everlasting, Helichrysum arenarium (L.), Asteraceae
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Silicon dioxide
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
2,2'-[6-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl]bis[5-[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-phenol]
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Octane-1,2-diol
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Azacyclotridecan-2-one, homopolymer
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Dimethicone
16th 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)
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
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
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
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.
2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-cresol
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
22nd 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
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of Nelumbo nucifera, Nymphaeaceae
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Althaea Rosea Root Extract is the extract of the roots of the hollyhock, Althaea rosea, Malvaceae
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Portulaca Oleracea Extract is an extract of the whole plant of the Purselane, Portulaca oleracea L., Portulacaceae
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Vinylpyrrolidone Hexadecene Copolymer
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane
28th 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
29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Phenoxyethanol
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
31st 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
32nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of the Camellia, Camellia japonica L., Theaceae
33rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Prunus Mume Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of Prunus mume, Rosaceae
34th 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
35th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Biosaccharide Gum-4 is a fermentation gum derived from sorbitol. It is a deacetylated branched polymer consisting of L-fucose, 2-D-glucose and glucuronic acid repetitive units
36th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,1,1,3,5,5,5-Heptamethyl-3-octyl-trisiloxane
37th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Methanaminium, 1-carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt
38th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Rosa Davurica Bud Extract is an extract of the bud of the Rose, Rosa davurica, Rosaceae
39th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the flowers of the Bourbon Geranium, Pelargonium graveolens (L.), Geraniaceae
40th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Calendula Officinalis Flower Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the flowers of the Calendula, Calendula officinalis L., Compositae
41st 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
42nd 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
43rd 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
44th 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
45th 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
46th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
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
47th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
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
48th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Potassium (E,E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate
49th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Guava, Psidium guajava L., Myrtaceae
50th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae
51st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Cinchona Succirubra Bark Extract is an extract of the bark of the Cinchona, Cinchona succirubra, Rubiaceae
52nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Abronia Villosa Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of Abronia villosa, Nyctaginaceae
53rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
54th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Rhodiola rosea, Crassulaceae
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, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ALCOHOL DENAT., ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, OCTOCRYLENE, ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE, BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE, METHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, HELICHRYSUM ARENARIUM EXTRACT, SILICA, BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, NYLON-12, DIMETHICONE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, BHT, DISODIUM EDTA, LIMONIA ACIDISSIMA EXTRACT, NELUMBO NUCIFERA FLOWER EXTRACT, ALTHAEA ROSEA ROOT EXTRACT, PORTULACA OLERACEA EXTRACT, VP/HEXADECENE COPOLYMER, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, ACRYLATES/DIMETHICONE COPOLYMER, PHENOXYETHANOL, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, CHRYSANTHEMUM INDICUM FLOWER EXTRACT, CAMELLIA JAPONICA FLOWER EXTRACT, PRUNUS MUME FLOWER EXTRACT, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, BIOSACCHARIDE GUM-4, CAPRYLYL METHICONE, BETAINE, ROSA DAVURICA BUD EXTRACT, PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS FLOWER WATER, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER WATER, ARTEMISIA PRINCEPS LEAF EXTRACT, DIOSPYROS KAKI LEAF EXTRACT, PUERARIA LOBATA ROOT EXTRACT, MORUS ALBA FRUIT EXTRACT, CINNAMOMUM CASSIA BARK EXTRACT, BIS-PEG/PPG-20/5 PEG/PPG-20/5 DIMETHICONE, METHOXY PEG/PPG-25/4 DIMETHICONE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PSIDIUM GUAJAVA LEAF EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, CINCHONA SUCCIRUBRA BARK EXTRACT, ABRONIA VILLOSA LEAF EXTRACT, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, RHODIOLA ROSEA ROOT EXTRACT.
Lightly shake before use. 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.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
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 Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Acrylates/dimethicone Copolymer, Caprylyl Methicone, Bis-peg/ppg-20/5 Peg/ppg-20/5 Dimethicone.
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 54 ingredients, of which 5 are recorded as actives.
Missha, a brand based in Korea.
It filters UV with Octinoxate (ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate), Octocrylene (octocrylene), Octisalate (ethylhexyl salicylate), Avobenzone (butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane), Tinosorb S (bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine).
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 Octinoxate, which are named in the Hawaii and Key West reef legislation. Some destinations restrict sunscreens containing them.
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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