MISSHA
All-Around Safe Block Essence Sun Milk EX SPF 50+ PA+++
SPF 50+ · PA+++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.
Alcohol denat early, fragrance, octinoxate + octocrylene — heavy on sensitizers and EDC-suspect filters. Light milk texture though.
◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum.
Where to buy it
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64.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1170 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Alcohol denat early, fragrance, octinoxate + octocrylene — heavy on sensitizers and EDC-suspect filters. Light milk texture though.
01 The score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 filters resolved
03 The facts, at a glance
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid runs both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Milk
Finish How it looks once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
No
Fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' is different — it can hide masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
No
Verdict Is it worth it?
A lightweight chemical milk with broad-spectrum filters including octinoxate, octocrylene, and bemotrizinol. Denatured alcohol sits high on the list and fragrance is present, so the formula leans efficient over gentle.
Pros
- Five-filter chemical stack including modern bemotrizinol
- Light milk texture spreads thinly on skin
- Multiple botanical extracts add a soothing pretense
- Affordable broad-spectrum coverage for daily use
Cons
- Contains denatured alcohol high in the formula
- Added fragrance increases irritation risk
- Octinoxate raises endocrine-disruption concerns
- Octocrylene can degrade into benzophenone over time
Who it's for: Suited to non-sensitive skin seeking a thin, fast-absorbing chemical milk; not for fragrance- or alcohol-averse users.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 49 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 1 LEGACY FILTER 5 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Water· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Acrylates Copolymer· Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Butylene Glycol· Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Cetearyl Olivate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Silica·Beeswax·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract·Abronia Villosa Leaf Extract·Cinchona Succirubra Bark Extract·Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract·Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract·Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract·Equisetum Arvense Extract·Olea Europaea Leaf Extract·Vaccinium Oxycoccos Fruit Extract (pending review)·Fructan·Glucose·Sophora Japonica Flower Extract·Pentylene Glycol·Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract·Camellia Japonica Flower Extract·Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract·Prunus Mume Flower Extract·Glyceryl Stearate·Sorbitan Olivate·Sorbitan Stearate·Caprylyl Glycol·Sodium Isostearoyl Lactylate·Potassium Sorbate·Cetearyl Alcohol· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Coco-Glucoside·1‚2-Hexanediol·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer·Tromethamine·Isohexadecane·Disodium Edta·Polysorbate 80·Sorbitan Oleate
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
04 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
12 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
23 Vaccinium Oxycoccos Fruit Extract Pending review
40 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
44 Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer