Max Factor Facefinity All Day Flawless 3 In 1 Vegan Foundation SPF 20
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Max Factor Facefinity All Day Flawless is a 3-in-1 vegan foundation with SPF 20 from mineral zinc oxide, its only UV filter. It delivers a matte finish with low white cast and a lightweight feel, does not commonly sting, and has a low pore-clogging profile, so it works well as a makeup base. The SPF 20 rating offers only moderate sun protection and should be seen as a bonus rather than standalone defense. At 74.1/100 it is a capable long-wear foundation, but layer a dedicated sunscreen underneath for real coverage.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
35
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
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White cast
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #6 (nano)
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #25
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +22.4 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +0.7 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #6
- −3 Trimethylsiloxysilicate at #10, silicone wax film
- +3.8 Volatile hydrocarbon at #5, flashes off
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Fabric stains
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #24, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 11.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #6, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #14, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 13 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 6 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Ether, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- → 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- ← 1.5 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (25)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 1.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
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7 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 3 silicone wax film
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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14 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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21 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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24 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Colorant or pigment
Does Max Factor Facefinity leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low and the finish is matte, so it generally wears clear. As a tinted foundation the shade also blends into your skin tone.
Is the Max Factor Facefinity All Day Flawless 3 In 1 Vegan Foundation SPF 20 good as a makeup base or for oily skin?
It is a foundation itself and works well, with a matte finish, lightweight feel, and low pore-clogging risk that suit oily skin. It does not commonly sting, making it comfortable for all-day wear.
Is the SPF 20 enough sun protection?
SPF 20 offers only moderate protection and should be treated as a bonus. For real coverage, layer a dedicated sunscreen underneath, since foundation is rarely applied thickly enough on its own.