Vely Vely Aura Honey Glow Cushion SPF 50+ Pa+++
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Vely Vely Aura Honey Glow Cushion SPF 50+ is a cushion formula using the older-style filters Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate. It wears with a balanced glow finish and low white cast, feels lightweight, and is generally non-stinging with low breakout risk, so it commonly works under or as part of makeup. Protection is rated weak, which caps the score at 49.0 out of 100. It is more of a glow-and-touch-up product than a primary sun shield.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
16
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #8, UV filter
- Γ0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
- +0 UVA claimed on the label but no real UVA1 filters in the list
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Essential oils (Citrus Sinensis Oil)
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White cast
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #3
- +2.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- β11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β3 Octisalate at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fabric stains
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #16, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Cetyl Ethylhexanoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Niacinamide
- β¨ Centella asiatica
Full ingredient list (16)
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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Supporting ingredient
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Colorant or pigment
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 β dewy slippy emollient ester
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 6.4 UV protection
- β 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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10 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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16 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Does the Vely Vely glow cushion leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. The cushion gives a glow finish and the chemical filters blend in cleanly.
Does the Vely Vely Aura Honey Glow Cushion SPF 50+ Pa+++ work with makeup?
Yes, it is a good makeup base. The glow finish, low white cast and low pore-clogging risk mean it commonly works as a touch-up or under or over makeup.
Is it good for sun protection?
For sun defense it is limited. Protection is rated weak, which caps the score at 49.0 out of 100, so treat it as a glow product more than a primary shield.