Quick Summary:
Date Tested: 09/09/2022
In this Missha Soft Finish Sun Milk SPF 50 review, I find that even if a sunscreen lotion is thin and runny, it can still provide significant sun protection. Missha calls this sunscreen lotion a sun milk, and for good reason. The viscosity of the lotion is runny like a liquid which feels and looks almost like milk. I did not expect the product to provide much protection given the watery nature of the sunscreen, but the results do speak for themselves. I was pleasantly surprised!
The Missha Soft Finish Sun Milk has an SPF of 50 and is also rated with a PA+++. It is both a chemical (organic) and physical (inorganic) based formula which according to the Missha website, contains Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, and Titanium Dioxide. The bottle has no indication of the active ingredients (that I can discern).
After spending two hours in the testing machine, the Missha Sun Milk blocked UVI by 98.04%, reduced UVA by 98.23%, and filtered UVB by 94.70%. Great results from a watery sunscreen.
Missha All Around Safe Block Sun Milk SPF 50+ sunscreen lotion ingredients
Active ingredients: Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)
Inactive Ingredients: Helichrysum Arenarium Extract, Cyclopentasiloxane, Homosalate, Silica, Alcohol Denat., Dipropylene Glycol, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)silylethyl Dimethicone, Isopropyl PaImitate, Caprylyl Methicone, C12- 15 Alkyl Benzoate, Abronia Villosa Leaf Extract, Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Cinchona Succirubra Bark Extract, Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract, Rosa Davurica Bud Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract, Water, Butylene Glycol, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Sulfate, Stearic Acid, Quaternium-18 Bentonite, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sochurn Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Potassium Sorbate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Ethylhexyl PaImitate, Isopropyl Myristate, Polyglycery1-3 Polyricinoleate, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Fragrance
Manufacturers Website: www.misshaus.com
Missha Soft Finish Sun Milk SPF 50 characteristics at a glance:
- Invisible Absorption
- Non-Sticky, non-greasy, no white cast, silky pore finish powder(???)
- Viscosity is thin and runny
Prepared slide ready for testing
The Missha Sun Milk SPF50 had a very watery consistency, it spread easily and evenly. Dispersion was exceptional as evidenced by the prepared slide sample photo.
Below are the results from 2 hours of testing in my UV testing station.
Missha Soft Finish Sun Milk UV blocking test results
Ultraviolet light quick reference:
UVA: The Ultraviolet wavelength from 315nm – 400nm. The “Aging UV light” – Causes wrinkles.
UVB: The Ultraviolet wavelength from 280nm – 315nm. The “Bad UV light” – Causes skin cancer.
UVI: The global sun UV index. The more a sunscreen can reduce the level of UVI, the better.
UV test results:
Ultraviolet sensor readings:
| Before Sunscreen | After Sunscreen | % UV Blocked | |
| TEMP | 91.15 | 93.45 | |
| UVA | 22772.5 | 403.5 | 98.23% |
| UVB | 1178.5 | 62.5 | 94.70% |
| UVI | 13.37 | .26 | 98.04% |
Want to know more about how I test sunscreen? Head here to read about the details.
Testing notes:
Being very watery, the sunscreen lotion really fit the Missha Sun Milk name. Would I recommend using this sunscreen in an active environment where one expects to encounter lots of water and where one produces lots of sweat? No, but for everyday wear I think it would be a decent choice.
Want to try the Missha Soft Finish Sun Milk SPF 50+ PA+++?
Watery, yet very protective. Impressive coverage!
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