Shiseido Maquillage Essence Liquid Ex Foundation SPF 50+ Pa++++
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Shiseido Maquillage Essence Liquid EX Foundation SPF 50+ PA++++ is a foundation with sun protection, using a hybrid filter mix that pairs ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and ethylhexyl salicylate with modern filters and titanium dioxide. As a makeup base it wears with a balanced finish, stays lightweight, leaves little white cast and is low-sting. With excellent protection and a score of 82.4/100, it is a strong choice for those wanting sun cover built into their foundation.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
87
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #39, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- β12.8 UVB coverage saturated
- β0.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #39
- +4.2 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +0.3 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β10 Volatile alcohol at #4
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Heavy feel
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #39
- +0.8 Volatile alcohol at #4, evaporating texture
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Fungal acne
Medium
74
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate)
- β14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
43
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #13, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #40, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #39, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #4
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate at #20, hyaluronic family
- β 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #4
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #4), fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer)
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (41)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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4 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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7 PEG-8
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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10 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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30 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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31 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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32 Hydroxide K
pH adjuster
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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40 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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41 Mica
Colorant or pigment
Does the Shiseido Maquillage Essence Liquid Ex Foundation SPF 50+ Pa++++ work under makeup?
It is itself a foundation with built-in sun protection, so it serves as your makeup base. It wears with a balanced, lightweight finish.
What SPF is the Shiseido Maquillage Essence Liquid Ex Foundation SPF 50+ Pa++++?
It is SPF 50+ with PA++++, offering high UVB and UVA protection.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It uses a hybrid mix, pairing chemical filters like ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and ethylhexyl salicylate with some titanium dioxide.