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VILLAGE 11 FACTORY Daily Fresh Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++

VILLAGE 11 FACTORY Daily Fresh Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++

89/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

VILLAGE 11 FACTORY Daily Fresh Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++ is a chemical sun stick built on modern filters: Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T, and a Tinosorb-class triazine, for excellent broad protection. The stick wears matte and lightweight, leaves no white cast, and is generally gentle enough not to sting. It is generally low risk for breakouts and sits okay under makeup. At 89/100 with excellent protection, it is an excellent stick for easy reapplication.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Excellent 85
  • +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
  • +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #11, UV filter
  • +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
  • +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
How we rate uv protection β†’
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Health safety

High 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 66
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’2 Microcrystalline Wax at #14, wax film
  • βˆ’20 Synthetic Wax at #2, wax film
  • βˆ’12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Low 77
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isoamyl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate)
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

Low 85
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #7, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Light
LightNourishing
  • ← 8 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Matte
MatteDewy
  • ← 10 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
  • ← 6 4 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, …)
  • β†’ 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 7 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
  • +12 2 water-locking waxes
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Full ingredient list (32)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Silica

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 8 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 10 sebum-absorbing powder
  2. 2 Synthetic Wax

    Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin

    • ↑ 20 wax film
    • ↑ 10 wax water lock
  3. 3 Dibutyl Adipate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  4. 4 Dicaprylyl Ether

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  5. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  6. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 6 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  7. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)

    • ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
  8. 8 Hexyl Laurate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  9. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  10. 10 Isoamyl Laurate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
    • ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
  11. 11 Ethylhexyl Triazone

    Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 17.6 UV protection
  12. 12 C18-21 Alkane

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  13. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  14. 14 Microcrystalline Wax

    Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin

    • ↑ 2 wax film
    • ↑ 2 wax water lock
  15. 15 1,2-Hexanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  16. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  17. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  18. 18 Ethylhexyl-Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  19. 19 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  20. 20 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  21. 21 Butylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  22. Botanical extract

  23. Botanical extract

  24. Botanical extract

  25. Botanical extract

  26. Botanical extract

  27. Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  28. Botanical extract

  29. Botanical extract

  30. Botanical extract

  31. 31 Myrciaria Dubia

    Supporting ingredient

  32. 32 Tea Tree Extract

    Botanical extract

Is VILLAGE 11 FACTORY Daily Fresh Sun Stick good?

Yes, it scores 89/100 with excellent broad-spectrum protection from an all-modern filter set. It is an excellent stick for easy reapplication.

Does the VILLAGE 11 FACTORY Daily Fresh Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++ leave a white cast?

No, it is a chemical stick with no visible white cast and a matte, lightweight finish.

Is it good for oily skin?

Its matte, lightweight finish and generally low risk for clogging pores make it commonly well suited to oily and breakout-prone skin.

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