VILLAGE 11 FACTORY Energy Change Up Cushion Shade No. 23 SPF 50+ Pa+++
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
VILLAGE 11 FACTORY Energy Change Up Cushion Shade No. 23 SPF 50+ PA+++ is a tinted cushion that relies on a single older-generation filter, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate. It keeps white cast low with a matte finish, is gentle without stinging, and is an excellent base since it doubles as makeup, with generally low pore-clogging risk. The single-filter formula gives weak overall protection, however, and the score of 49.0/100 means it is best treated as a cosmetic touch-up rather than primary sun defense.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
12
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, 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
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #3
- +3.5 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Eye sting
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- β11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Trimethylsiloxysilicate at #5, silicone wax film
- +2 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Isopropyl Myristate at #47, heavy comedogenic ester
- β2 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #46, heavy comedogenic ester
- β1 Persea Gratissima Oil at #35, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
44
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Persea Gratissima Oil, Lecithin)
- β36 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #14, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 7.5 4 sebum-absorbing powders (Lauroyl Lysine, Nylon-12, Boron Nitride, β¦)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Persea Gratissima Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 6 4 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Boron Nitride, β¦)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Persea Gratissima Oil)
- β 4 3 slippy emollient esters (Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +7 1 water-locking waxes
Skincare 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
Full ingredient list (65)
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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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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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 8 silicone wax film
- β 7 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths 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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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β dewy slippy emollient ester
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11 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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12 Nylon-12
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Colorant or pigment
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14 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Botanical extract
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24 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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25 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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28 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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30 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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37 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Supporting ingredient
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39 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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40 Disiloxane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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44 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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49 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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51 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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61 Arbutin
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
Is the VILLAGE 11 FACTORY cushion good under makeup?
Yes, it is an excellent base because the cushion doubles as makeup. It has a matte finish and is generally low in pore-clogging risk.
Does this cushion leave a white cast?
No, it keeps white cast low with a matte finish. As a tinted cushion it is designed to match the skin rather than sit white on top.
Is this VILLAGE 11 FACTORY SPF 50 cushion good for sun protection?
It scores 49.0/100, because the single-filter formula gives weak overall protection. It is best treated as a cosmetic touch-up rather than primary sun defense.