AMOREPACIFIC Color Control Cushion Compact Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ ingredients, decoded
What AMOREPACIFIC Color Control Cushion Compact Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.
AMOREPACIFIC
Color Control Cushion Compact Broad Spectrum SPF 50+
컬러 컨트롤 쿠션 컴팩트
What the brand says it does
Hydrating cushion foundation with bamboo sap and camellia oil, offering broad-spectrum sun protection and light-to-medium buildable coverage for a radiant finish.
42ingredients
3key ingredients
2worth knowing
What it targets
Based on which ingredients are in it, how high up the list they are, and whether they are key actives.
Key ingredients
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate#1
에칠헥실메톡시신나메이트
7%Above the 1% line
UVB filter (octinoxate).
Titanium Dioxide#2
티타늄디옥사이드
4.15%Above the 1% line
Mineral UV filter, strongest against UVB; also used as white pigment.
Ingredient guide →Arbutin#12
알부틴
Above the 1% line
Brightening ingredient (beta-arbutin). EU cap: 7% in face creams.
Ingredient guide →Worth knowing
- Contains fragrance or essential oils (Fragrance). Skip it if fragrance irritates your skin.
- Alcohol appears at #11, lower down the list, so the amount is likely small.
What most of it is made of
- Ethylhexyl MethoxycinnamateUV filter7%
- Titanium DioxideUV filter4.15%
- Zinc OxideUV filter9.8%
- Phyllostachis Bambusoides JuicePlant extract
- CyclopentasiloxaneSilicone
1% line: from Phenoxyethanol (#26) onward, ingredients are probably at 1% or less. Phenoxyethanol is limited to 1% in the EU, and ingredients at 1% or less may be listed in any order. Products made only for other markets can use more.
Full ingredient list, decoded (42)
| 1 | Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7%에칠헥실메톡시신나메이트UVB filter (octinoxate). | UV filter |
| 2 | Titanium Dioxide 4.15%티타늄디옥사이드Mineral UV filter, strongest against UVB; also used as white pigment.Ingredient guide → | UV filter |
| 3 | Zinc Oxide 9.8%징크옥사이드Mineral UV filter covering UVA and UVB; one of only two filters the US FDA proposed as safe and effective (2019).Ingredient guide → | UV filter |
| 4 | Phyllostachis Bambusoides Juice왕대수액Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 5 | Cyclopentasiloxane사이클로펜타실록세인Volatile silicone that evaporates and leaves a silky finish. The EU is phasing it out under chemical (REACH) restrictions. | Silicone |
| 6 | Cyclohexasiloxane사이클로헥사실록세인Volatile silicone similar to cyclopentasiloxane. | Silicone |
| 7 | Peg-10 Dimethicone피이지-10다이메티콘Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish. | Silicone |
| 8 | Phenyl Trimethicone페닐트라이메티콘Silicone that adds shine and slip. | Silicone |
| 9 | Butylene Glycol부틸렌글라이콜Light humectant and solvent that helps other ingredients spread and absorb. | Humectant |
| 10 | Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/dicaprate부틸렌글라이콜다이카프릴레이트/다이카프레이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 11 | Alcohol에탄올Ethanol: solvent and texture lightener; drying when used at high levels. | Solvent |
| 12 | Arbutin알부틴Brightening ingredient (beta-arbutin). EU cap: 7% in face creams.Ingredient guide → | Active ingredient |
| 13 | Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone라우릴피이지-9폴리다이메틸실록시에틸다이메티콘Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish. | Silicone |
| 14 | Acrylates/ethylhexyl Acrylate/dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer아크릴레이트/에틸헥실아크릴레이트/다이메티콘메타크릴레이트코폴리머Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish. | Silicone |
| 15 | Polyhydroxystearic Acid폴리하이드록시스테아릭애씨드Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 16 | Sodium Chloride소듐클로라이드Salt; thickens cleansers and stabilises some emulsions. | Thickener / texture |
| 17 | Polymethyl Methacrylate폴리메틸메타크릴레이트Tiny spherical powder that blurs and gives a soft-focus finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 18 | Aluminum Hydroxide알루미늄하이드록사이드Coats pigments and adjusts opacity. | Thickener / texture |
| 19 | Stearic Acid스테아릭애씨드Fatty acid used as thickener and co-emulsifier. | Emulsifier |
| 20 | Disteardimonium Hectorite다이스테아다이모늄헥토라이트Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 21 | Triethoxycaprylylsilane트라이에톡시카프릴릴실레인Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish. | Silicone |
| 22 | Ethylhexyl Palmitate에틸헥실팔미테이트Emollient ester with a smooth feel. | Emollient |
| 23 | Lecithin레시틴Natural emulsifier from soy or sunflower. | Emulsifier |
| 24 | Isostearic Acid아이소스테아릭애씨드Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 25 | Isopropyl Palmitate아이소프로필팔미테이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 1% line — probably 1% or less below this point | ||
| 26 | Phenoxyethanol페녹시에탄올The most common preservative. The EU caps it at 1%, so everything listed after it is at 1% or less. | Preservative |
| 27 | Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate폴리글리세릴-3폴리리시놀리에이트Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 28 | Acrylates/stearyl Acrylate/dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer아크릴레이트/스테아릴아크릴레이트/다이메티콘메타크릴레이트코폴리머Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish. | Silicone |
| 29 | Dimethicone다이메티콘Silicone that smooths, adds slip and forms a breathable protective film. | Silicone |
| 30 | Disodium EDTA다이소듐이디티에이Binds metal ions so the formula stays stable. | Chelating agent |
| 31 | Trimethylsiloxysilicate트라이메틸실록시실리케이트Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish. | Silicone |
| 32 | Ethylhexylglycerin에틸헥실글리세린Preservative booster, usually paired with phenoxyethanol. | Preservative |
| 33 | Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer다이메티콘/비닐다이메티콘크로스폴리머Silicone gel that blurs and gives a velvety feel. | Silicone |
| 34 | Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients. | Base |
| 35 | Silica실리카Absorbs oil and gives a matte, soft-focus finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 36 | Camellia Japonica Seed Oil동백나무씨오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin. | Plant oil |
| 37 | Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract녹차추출물Green tea extract: antioxidant and soothing. | Plant extract |
| 38 | Caprylyl Glycol카프릴릴글라이콜Humectant with preservative-boosting action. | Preservative |
| 39 | 1,2-Hexanediol1,2-헥산다이올Humectant that also helps preserve the formula; very common in Korean skincare. | Humectant |
| 40 | Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside. | Fragrance |
| 41 | Titanium Dioxide 4.15%티타늄디옥사이드Mineral UV filter, strongest against UVB; also used as white pigment.Ingredient guide → | UV filter |
| 42 | CI 77492황색산화철Colourant. | Colourant |
Based on the ingredient list the brand publishes; formulas can change and differ by country. The order shows relative amounts, not exact percentages. General information, not medical advice.
Ingredient list as published on the brand’s official website. Formulas change and can differ by country, so check the list on your pack too. General information, not medical advice.