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VT Air Cloud Water Powder Sun Cushion
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Air Cloud Water Powder Sun Cushion

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 87.4 / 100

Alcohol Denat., mint powder and a cooling agent add irritation concerns. Volatile silicones and film formers support light wear; this aqueous cushion's finish is untested.

Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. South Korea
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.
Hybrid
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.
Powder
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.
Yes
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
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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87.4
Composite score · independent
Ranks #622 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Alcohol Denat., mint powder and a cooling agent add irritation concerns. Volatile silicones and film formers support light wear; this aqueous cushion's finish is untested.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 77
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 76
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 82
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 6 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 51 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 11
Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Dimethicone· Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. ·Butylene Glycol· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Silica· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Methyl Trimethicone·Isododecane· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone·Caprylyl Methicone· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Trimethylsiloxysilicate· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer·1,2-Hexanediol·Magnesium Sulfate·Glyceryl Caprylate·Caprylyl Glycol·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Disteardimonium Hectorite·C30-45 Alkyldimethylsilyl Polypropylsilsesquioxane·Stearic Acid·Aluminum Hydroxide· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide·Propylene Carbonate· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Xanthan Gum·Ultramarines· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Zinc PCA·Carbomer·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Guaiazulene·Mentha Arvensis Powder· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Panax Ginseng Root Extract· Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Sodium DNA· Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Potassium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Dimethicone Dimethicone
04 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
05 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
06 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
07 Silica Silica
08 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
09 Methyl Trimethicone Methyl Trimethicone
10 Isododecane Isododecane
11 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
12 Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)silylethyl Dimethicone
13 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
14 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
15 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
16 Trimethylsiloxysilicate Trimethylsiloxysilicate
17 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
18 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
19 Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone
20 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
21 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
22 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
23 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
24 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
25 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
26 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
27 C30-45 Alkyldimethylsilyl Polypropylsilsesquioxane C30-45 Alkyldimethylsilyl Polypropylsilsesquioxane
28 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
29 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
30 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
31 Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide WS-23 (Cooling Agent)
32 Propylene Carbonate Propylene Carbonate
33 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
34 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
35 Ultramarines Ultramarines
36 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
37 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
38 Zinc PCA
39 Carbomer Carbomer
40 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
41 Guaiazulene Guaiazulene
42 Mentha Arvensis Powder
43 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
44 Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ginseng Root Extract
45 Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
46 Sodium DNA
47 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
48 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
49 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
50 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
51 Potassium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.